Rod Stewart has been forced to cancel what would have been his 200th show in Las Vegas after contracting strep throat.
In a post on Instagram, Stewart said he was “desperately sorry to miss this 200th show celebration” due to being unwell from the bacterial infection. The musician, 79, was due to bring his ‘The Hits’ show to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close on Wednesday (August 7).
He added: “Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me. I’m absolutely gutted. I’ve been looking forward to this concert for so long. My deepest regrets for any inconvenience this has caused.”
Stewart did, however, announced that he would be embarking on a Las Vegas residency in 2025.
A post on Instagram read: “Vegas, I’m having too much fun for this to end so we are coming back for an encore! Don’t miss The Encore Shows Las Vegas Residency.”
Tickets for the show, which will take place at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace between March 12-22 and May 29-June 8 2025, will go on sale at Monday 10am PT (6pm BST) and you can get these here.
In a recent interview, Stewart confessed he thinks his “days are numbered”. Speaking to The Sun (via Music News), the musician reflected on his life as he nears his 80th birthday.
“I’m aware my days are numbered but I’ve got no fear,” he said. “We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.
“I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say few – probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy.”
The rock musician added that “I’m not like I was in the ’70s and ’80s and I can’t stay up all night, get drunk and go mad and still have a voice just like that. “Nowadays I have to protect my voice before and after every show.”
It was also reported back in February this year that the singer had sold his back catalogue for close to $100million (£79.3million).
Stewart closed the deal with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists, who now owns his publishing catalogue, recorded music and a stake of Stewart’s likeness and image rights.
In a statement to the The Wall Street Journal, Stewart said of the deal: “Irving and I are a couple of old-timers and I believe we have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. My life’s work is in safe hands with him.”
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