Rod Stewart Cancels Month Worth Of Farewell Tour Concerts To Recover From Stent Procedure
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- Rod Stewart's reps said Tuesday the 81-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is canceling the next four weeks of his "One Last Time" farewell tour to recover from a "routine coronary stent procedure," with no firm return date given.
- The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is among the venues hit hardest, losing a half-dozen Las Vegas residency dates, while U.S. shows through September 5 and three upcoming Mexico dates are also off the books.
- Stewart had already pulled a planned Sunday Cincinnati concert at the last minute, with that cancellation initially blamed on "an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention" before the stent news emerged.
- Stewart told fans in a statement he is "already feeling better and very much on the mend" but expressed disappointment at missing shows and promised to return to the stage.
- Stewart nearly fainted midset in suburban Salt Lake City in June, requiring oxygen before finishing the show mostly seated — less than two weeks after his 14th and "last time" performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
- Stewart has already canceled or postponed multiple tour dates earlier this year, marking the latest in a string of health-driven disruptions during the farewell run.
- Stewart launched his solo career in the early 1970s after years with The Faces, racking up 16 U.S. Top 10 hits including chart-toppers "Maggie May," "Tonight's the Night," and "Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?," plus four No. 1 albums.
Why it matters: The stent procedure and four-week shutdown land in the middle of Stewart's advertised farewell run, raising fresh questions about whether the 81-year-old can complete the final leg — especially after a June onstage near-fainting episode that preceded this cardiac intervention by just weeks, and a growing pattern of health-driven cancellations throughout 2025.
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