Rod Stewart reveals he is retiring from 'rock ‘n’ roll touring' after next year

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Rod Stewart has revealed he is retiring from “rock ‘n’ roll touring” after next year and is mothballing popular anthems such as Maggie May and Hot Legs.But the 77-year-old insisted he isn’t retiring completely and will still perform live – but “in folk clubs with a guitar”.The London-born superstar, who is hugely proud of his Scots roots, said: “Next year will be the end of my rock ‘n’ roll touring.

I want to do something different. It feels like an end of an era. All things must come to an end.“I’m not retiring and I still love singing, I just want to do something new.

I might do a few folk clubs playing guitar. Just be different.”The father-of-eight – whose youngest sons are 16-year-old Alastair and Aiden, 10 – said family is the reason why he has made the bombshell announcement.He said: “I don’t want to do the big tours any more, especially in America.

It takes me away from my kids for so long.“It used to be OK because it was fun and games. It is still fun and games but I miss my kids so much.”Sir Rod, who is also a grandad to Delilah, 11, whose mum is his daughter Kimberly, will kick off what he claims will be his last stadium tour of the UK in Nottingham on November 16.He plays Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 29 and December 3, and Aberdeen’s P&J Live on December 2.Sir Rod launched the Hydro in 2013 and said of this year’s two dates: “That’s probably the last time I’m going to play it.“I feel very, very proud that I opened the Hydro and am still able to play it almost 10 years later.