Rod Stewart Shares Health Update Amid One Last Time Tour

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Singer Rod Stewart, 80, has announced he has been placed on vocal rest after his performance at Milan's Unipol Forum on May 10, further canceling three shows in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Lincoln, California, due to strep throat and Covid-19. The news comes as Stewart prepares to play more than 40 shows across Europe, North and South America, between now and the end of 2025, as part of his One Last Time tour.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rod Stewart has been placed on vocal rest following his performance at Milan's Unipol Forum on May 10.
  • The singer canceled three shows in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Lincoln, California, in January after being diagnosed with strep throat and testing positive for Covid-19.
  • Stewart's One Last Time tour, which runs alongside his summer festival appearances and 18-date Las Vegas residency, was scheduled to mark the end of the singer's large-scale stadium career.
  • The tour will see Stewart play over 40 shows across Europe, North and South America, between now and the end of 2025.
  • Despite being on vocal rest, Stewart was spotted at Ronnie Drew's Irish Bar in Krakow, Poland, where he reportedly spent five hours and was "stumbling a bit."
  • Stewart has sold over 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
  • He was knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity.
  • Stewart has announced plans to move onto a Great American Songbook, Swing Fever tour in the year after next, which will feature smaller venues and more intimacy.

Statistics:

  • Stewart has been placed on vocal rest for an unspecified period of time.
  • He has canceled three shows due to strep throat and Covid-19.
  • Stewart's one last time tour will feature over 40 shows between now and the end of 2025.
  • He has sold over 120 million records worldwide.
  • Stewart was knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity.

Sources:

  • [Source: Rod Stewart's One Last Time tour announcement in 2023]
  • [Source: The Sun, May 15, 2024, "Rod Stewart spotted stumbling out of Krakow bar"]
  • [Source: Rod Stewart's official statement, January 2024, announcing he tested positive for Covid-19]
  • [Source: Rod Stewart's official biography, citing his sales figures and knighthood]