Sir Rod Stewart has been forced to cancel another concert after undergoing an unforeseen medical procedure. The 81-year-old singer was scheduled to perform at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati over the weekend, but the show was scrapped hours before doors opened.
Venue announces postponement
The venue explained: 'Due to an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention, Rod Stewart's performance tonight in Cincinnati has been postponed.' Adding that rescheduling was underway, the venue assured fans all previously purchased tickets would be honoured for the new date. 'Rod is expected to make a quick recovery and looks forward to returning to Cincinnati.'
Recent health concerns
The cancellation comes just two months after Sir Rod almost fainted on stage, needing an oxygen tank mid-show. In June, he axed two shows in his Las Vegas residency, citing a sinus infection that left him in need of vocal recovery. He was then seen relying on an oxygen tank to get through another performance in Utah as concern grew around his health.
When he returned to stage, Sir Rod told the crowd: 'I'm going to drink to health. It's been most enjoyable, but we've still got a long way to go.' For one cancellation, the official statement clarified he had been diagnosed with an acute respiratory infection that resulted in laryngitis.
Previous cancellation controversy
Sir Rod angered fans when he scrapped a show 40 minutes before it was due to start, but was seen the next day cheering on Scotland at the Men's World Cup, with his sons and wife. He admitted it 'wasn't a good look' but wanted to go for his two sons, Alastair, 20, and Liam, 31, who he didn't want to 'let down'.
'No, I got an awful… I really shouldn't have gone to the Haiti game,' he told Jim White on talkSPORT. 'You know, I had to cancel a show the night before because I just had no voice left. I promised them since they were born that we were going to go to a World Cup. And this is the first one that's come about.'
No update yet
So far, Sir Rod has not shared an update on his most recent health issue. At least there's no World Cup match for him to head to this time.
Family joy
The Glastonbury Legend has had some heartwarming family news recently though, as his daughter Ruby welcomed her second son with fiancé Jake Kalick. Ruby, who already has son Otis, wrote on Instagram: 'We welcomed our little (big) Levi Rhodes Kalick at 6:58pm on 8/4/26 at 9lbs 20inches…. His name Levi means My Heart and his arrival has grown our hearts to 10 times the size…' She called her sons meeting for the first time the 'greatest experience of my life so far.' 'Otis is already the best big brother and we are already so in love with this sweet boy… Welcome sweet Levi!' she said.
Sir Rod previously called being a grandfather an 'indescribable' joy but has not publicly commented on the newborn yet.
