{"id":40117,"date":"2026-08-12T05:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40117"},"modified":"2026-08-12T05:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:24:25","slug":"rock-legend-rod-stewart-81-undergoes-heart-surgery-and-cancels-all-upcoming-shows-after-pulling-out-of-us-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=40117","title":{"rendered":"Rock legend Rod Stewart, 81, undergoes heart surgery and cancels all upcoming shows after pulling out of US concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2F2026%2F08%2Fnewspress-collage-kmfx1kugt-1786491693961.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261786477401\" \/><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>ROCK legend Rod Stewart has undergone heart surgery and cancelled all upcoming tour dates.<\/p>\n<p>The Maggie May singer had recently pulled out of two gigs in a week as fears grew over his health.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16828014\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Rock legend Rod Stewart has undergone heart surgery<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16828001\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster in 2001<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stewart, 81, has undergone a coronary stent procedure that was a success, his representative has said.<\/p>\n<p>They added: \u201cDoctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to his normal daily activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe class=\"authenticated-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/29886102\/embed?auto=1\" style=\"--height: 300px; --mobile-height: 300px;\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-auto-resize=\"false\" data-manual-desktop=\"300\" data-manual-mobile=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the advice of his doctors, he will take the next four weeks to recuperate and regain full fitness before returning to the stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, this means he will be unable to continue his current tour dates.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16827999\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The singer said he was recovering well and was deeply disappointed to miss the shows<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16828015\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Stewart performs onstage at the 2026 New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stewart canceled his Tuesday night performance at Rocket Arena in Cleveland shortly after postponing his Sunday concert in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center.<\/p>\n<p>He also cancelled a few dates earlier this year, including two in Las Vegas and one in San Diego.<\/p>\n<p>Rod was scheduled to appear through September 3 in North America, including his six-night residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and a few dates in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>In the statement the singer said: \u201cI\u2019m already feeling better and very much on the mend. I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone who has taken such wonderful care of me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m deeply disappointed to miss these shows and sorry to let my fans down, but I look forward to getting back on stage and having a good time with you all again soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Back in June\u00a0the hitmaker\u00a0was forced to pull out of a gig in California, due to a respiratory infection that later triggered a bout of laryngitis.<\/p>\n<p>Just a week later, Rod\u00a0stopped midway through his Utah concert\u00a0and was seen using an oxygen tank onstage after nearly passing out.<\/p>\n<p>The surgery comes just days after he became a grandfather for the sixth time \u2013 with his daughter Ruby welcoming her second child with fiance Jake Kalick.<\/p>\n<p>Ruby posted adorable pictures of her older son Otis meeting his sibling for the very first time to social media.<\/p>\n<p>Rod has eight children in total with five different women.<\/p>\n<p><em>More to follow\u2026 <\/em>For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online<\/p>\n<p>Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.<\/p>\n<p>Like us on Facebook at <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thesun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">www.facebook.com\/thesun<\/a><\/span> and follow us on TikTok <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thesun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">@TheSun<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROCK legend Rod Stewart has undergone heart surgery and cancelled all upcoming tour dates. 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