Rod Stewart just pumped the brakes on his Las Vegas residency after an “awful” illness sidelined the rock icon. The 81-year-old singer was forced to abruptly scrap his May 29 and May 30 performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace after being placed on strict vocal rest for a severe sinus infection.
The cancellation order came down to the wire. Stewart issued a sincere apology to his fans who had already made the trek to the strip, according to Us Weekly, which verified the official statements regarding his sinus infection and his June return date. The singer expressed optimism about getting back on stage to fulfill his upcoming schedule, assuring audiences this is just a temporary setback.
The sudden medical directive triggered an immediate logistical scramble at Caesars Palace. The scrapping of “The Encore Shows” dates happened just hours before doors were set to open, with event organizers initiating sudden fan notifications from Ticketmaster and the refund process less than two hours before the 7:30 p.m. start time.
This vocal hiatus closely mirrors a similar scare from last year, when Stewart had to abruptly postpone his milestone 200th Las Vegas residency show after contracting a severe case of strep throat. Despite the recent health interruptions, the frontman has repeatedly assured fans that while he is stepping away from grueling global tours, he has absolutely no intention of retiring from live performances.