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Rod Stewart Uses Oxygen, Cancels Shows, Reschedules Vegas Residency

6/22/2026

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Summary

Rod Stewart Resumes

Rod Stewart used an oxygen tank and finished seated at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 19, 2026 after nearly fainting and being diagnosed with a respiratory infection in June.
The infection caused laryngitis, leading him to cancel four shows and postpone two in Nevada and California.
He rescheduled his Las Vegas residency at Colosseum at Caesars Palace and will end the tour on August 15 in St. Louis.

Summary

Rod Stewart Launches

Rod Stewart launched his “One Last Time Tour” in 2024 as a farewell circuit.
Octogenarian icons including Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Cher and Kenny Loggins continue touring worldwide.
Fans cheered loudly at the Hollywood Bowl, showing strong support for the legacy acts.
The Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre sits at 4,300 feet, an altitude sometimes linked to breathing difficulty.

Summary

Rod Stewart Quits

Stewart announced on TalkSport that after his 2027 UK O2 run he may quit large-scale touring.
Fans cheered his oxygen pause and posted supportive videos online.
He drew criticism for cheering Scotland at a World Cup match hours after canceling a San Diego show.
The next One Last Time stop is July 31 at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York.
Ticketmaster shows more than 20 U.S. dates remain on sale.

Summary

Stewart Postpones

Stewart postponed his June 15-16 Red Rocks Amphitheatre shows to September 2027, extending his tour schedule.
He attributes his ability to tour at 81 to daily workouts, a massive home gym, and underwater brick-pushing drills.
He flew to a World Cup match on a private jet with his sons, prompting criticism over the $150 NJ Transit fare fans paid.

History

Historical Context

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure staged Live Aid on 13 July 1985, a dual-venue concert that drew an estimated 1.9 billion TV viewers and raised $127 million for Ethiopian famine relief. The event proved that veteran acts could mobilize massive audiences, a model now echoed by promoters such as Ticketmaster and Caesars Palace in today’s high-profile legacy tours.

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Rod Stewart Resumes

Rod Stewart used an oxygen tank and finished seated at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 19, 2026 after nearly fainting and being diagnosed with a respiratory infection in June.
The infection caused laryngitis, leading him to cancel four shows and postpone two in Nevada and California.
He rescheduled his Las Vegas residency at Colosseum at Caesars Palace and will end the tour on August 15 in St. Louis.

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