Legendary singer Rod Stewart has canceled his next six concerts in June due to an ongoing battle with the flu, expressing devastation and apologies to his fans. This follows previous cancellations of Las Vegas residency shows. Concerns are rising about his ability to perform at Glastonbury later this month, which would be his first appearance there in over two decades.
Rod Stewart 'devastated' over multiple concert cancellations as illness threatens tour dates
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Legendary singer Rod Stewart has canceled his next six concerts in June due to an ongoing battle with the flu, expressing devastation and apologies to his fans. This follows previous cancellations of Las Vegas residency shows. Concerns are rising about his ability to perform at Glastonbury later this month, which would be his first appearance there in over two decades.
- 1 Late last year: Rod Stewart announced he would be taking a step back from large-scale world tours.
- 2 2002: Rod Stewart last headlined Glastonbury.
- 3 Earlier this week: Rod Stewart canceled a performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace (June 5th).
- 4 Last weekend: Rod Stewart canceled another show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
- 5 Recently: Rod Stewart announced the cancellation and rescheduling of his next six concerts in June due to flu.
- 6 Later this month: Rod Stewart is scheduled to perform at Glastonbury.
- Fans are inconvenienced by canceled and rescheduled concerts
- Potential impact on Glastonbury performance
- Stewart's personal disappointment and health concerns
What: Rod Stewart canceling multiple upcoming concerts and tour dates due to an ongoing battle with the flu.
When: June (next six concerts), 'later this month' (Glastonbury), 'earlier this week' (Caesars Palace cancellation), June 5th (Caesars Palace cancellation), 'last weekend' (Caesars Palace cancellation), 2002 (last Glastonbury performance), 'late last year' (announcement about ending large-scale world tours). The article is published on June 7, 2025.
Where: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), Glastonbury (music festival location not specified, but implied UK), general tour locations.
Why: Rod Stewart is suffering from an ongoing illness (the flu) and doctors have ordered him to rest.
How: Stewart announced the cancellations and rescheduling via Instagram, expressing regret and reassuring fans he would return to the stage.