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Sir Rod Stewart Cancels US Concerts Due to Flu Ahead of Glastonbury Performance

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Sir Rod Stewart, the 80-year-old legendary musician, has announced the cancellation of six US concerts in the next eight days due to his ongoing recovery from the flu. The cancellation affects shows scheduled in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada, with two other shows in California to be rescheduled. This news comes as Sir Rod prepares to reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood at Glastonbury, where he will perform a much-anticipated set on June 29.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled six US concerts in the next eight days due to his ongoing recovery from the flu.
  • The cancelled shows are scheduled to take place in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada, with two other shows in California to be rescheduled.
  • Sir Rod will still perform at Glastonbury on June 29, where he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood.
  • This marks the second rescheduled tour date for Sir Rod in recent times, with a previous show being rescheduled due to flu-related illness.
  • Sir Rod has been open about his desire to continue performing at smaller, more intimate venues, having announced in 2025 that he would be ending his large-scale world tours.
  • Sir Rod has a long history of chart-topping hits, including "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Every Beat Of My Heart", and "Maggie May".
  • He recently received a lifetime achievement award at the American Music Awards, presented to him by five of his children.

Statistics:

  • 6 US concerts cancelled due to flu, affecting shows in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada, with two other shows in California to be rescheduled.
  • 8 days remaining before the originally scheduled end of the tour.
  • 80 years old - Sir Rod's age at present.
  • 2 shows rescheduled - in California.
  • 20 years - the time frame within which Sir Rod has promised not to retire (2024).
  • 2025 - the year in which Sir Rod will end his large-scale world tours, moving to smaller venues.

Sources:

  • "Sir Rod Stewart cancels US concerts due to flu ahead of Glastonbury performance" by Peter Crouch, That Peter Crouch Podcast (no date available).
  • "Sir Rod Stewart: I'd have asked for more time at Glastonbury if I could" by Katie Spytkowska, Somerset Live, 2024 (no date available).
  • "Sir Rod Stewart cancels Las Vegas shows" by Ricardo Lara, Las Vegas Sun, 2024 (no date available).

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