The BBC's rebroadcast of Sir Rod Stewart's 2025 Glastonbury performance on Saturday evening has left viewers captivated, with many commenting on the 80-year-old rock legend's enduring stage presence. The special episode of Rod Stewart at Glastonbury saw the singer return to the Pyramid Stage on the festival's closing day at Worthy Farm, joined by his band and multiple guest vocalists.
Viewers Praise Rod Stewart's Ageless Talent
Fans took to social media to express their admiration. One viewer on X wrote: "80 years old. Just feel good throughout. What a star." Another declared: "Rod Stewart still looks great at the age of 80. He's still got it." A third enthused: "All those eyes on Rod. He looks fabulous for his age." One supporter noted: "He deserves that crowd after all these years," while another gushed: "Sir Rod Stewart... phenomenal! 80 years old and had us all in rapture. Best there is."
Another commenter remarked: "Wait - Rod Stewart 80, Ronnie Wood - 76, Lulu 76, thanks and massive respect for you all. Shows age is a number, but talent.... ageless."
Rod Stewart's Anticipation and Health Challenges
Ahead of his 2025 Glastonbury set, Rod shared his excitement with Radio Times, saying: "I'm really looking forward to it. And it is a different gig, it's like when you're playing a cup final you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. And we may have some bagpipes."
In recent times, Rod has had to postpone several performances due to health issues. Earlier this week, he was photographed with an oxygen tank, prompting concern among fans. His wife, Penny Lancaster, explained during an appearance on Loose Women that it "looked a lot scarier than it really was." She said: "He had to cancel a couple of shows prior to that because of a respiratory infection. He was recovering and well enough to perform. But he wasn't aware that Salt Lake City, where he was performing, was way above sea level. So the altitude levels, just for your regular person, is a challenge. If you're not acclimatised, like sportsmen would arrive before an event, a week before to acclimatise. Rod just flew in on the day of the show, and wasn't aware of this particular altitude. So he was already down on his juice because of recovering from his respiratory infection. And then he was also down another 17% of oxygen because of the altitude. So when he's on stage, and of course, his two-hour show involves him running around, he doesn't sit still for a minute, it suddenly hit him. But there are oxygen tanks at these particular shows for that reason, because even the young ones, if they've had a late night out before a show, they can suffer, and they do."
Rod Stewart at Glastonbury 2025 is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
