Rod Stewart cancels 200th Vegas show due to strep throat: “I’m absolutely gutted”
nme.comRod 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.A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart)A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart)In a recent interview, Stewart confessed he thinks his “days are numbered”.
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