Rod Stewart cancels North American dates after coronary stent procedure
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Rod Stewart has cancelled the remaining North American dates on his ‘One Last Time’ tour after undergoing a successful routine coronary stent procedure. Doctors have advised the 81-year-old singer to take four weeks to recover before returning to performing, while Stewart said he was already feeling better and hoped to be back on stage soon.
The cancellations began with a planned 9 August concert in Ohio, which was called off at short notice because of a minor medical procedure. Stewart’s representatives said he had resumed daily activities, but the interruption follows other recent health-related disruptions, including a near-fainting episode in Utah and cancelled shows due to a respiratory infection; he has previously indicated that a UK run in 2027 may be his final tour.
- Rod Stewart cancels North American dates after a coronary stent procedure.
- Doctors recommend four weeks’ recovery before he performs again.
- He says he is recovering well and plans to return.
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Rod Stewart is a British singer whose career has spanned more than six decades, with hits including Maggie May, Sailing and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? He first found fame in the late 1960s with the Jeff Beck Group and Faces before becoming a major solo performer.
A coronary stent is a small tube placed in a narrowed heart artery to help blood flow more easily. The procedure is commonly used to treat coronary heart disease, which develops when arteries supplying the heart become narrowed or blocked.
Stewart has continued to perform extensively into his eighties, including on international tours and at large events. His current tour has been presented as a possible final major run of concerts, although he has indicated plans to keep performing in some form.
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Originally published by NME as “Rod Stewart cancels upcoming farewell tour dates after undergoing successful heart procedure”.