Rod Stewart cancels US excursion dates with Glastonbury legends slot weeks away

Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled a run of live shows in the United States after having the flu, simply weeks earlier than his look on the Glastonbury pageant later this month.

The 80-year-old singer stated he was once “devastated” to cancel or reschedule six presentations in the United States, because of happen over the following 8 days.

The dates are a part of what Stewart has described as his remaining “large-scale world tour”.

Stewart is because of play the coveted “legends” slot on the Pyramid level at Glastonbury on Sunday 29 June. He remaining seemed on the pageant when he headlined in 2002.

In a submit on Instagram within the early hours of Saturday, he posted: “I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu.

“So sorry my friends. I’m devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I’ll be back on stage and will see you soon.”

Earlier this week, Stewart stated he couldn’t carry out at two live shows, together with one at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, because of the viral sickness.

In his newest announcement 3 gigs on the venue had been referred to as off, together with person who was once rescheduled after a display was once cancelled on Monday.

Two dates in California had been moved to mid-September.

Stewart has had a couple of well being setbacks this yr. He cancelled 3 live shows in January after having strep throat and Covid within the house of a couple of days, and after a live performance in May he was once observed with an indication round his neck studying: “Sorry. Cannot talk. Having vocal rest.”

Stewart not too long ago introduced his look at Glastonbury can be along his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood, who is healthier recognized for being a member of the the Rolling Stones.

He instructed That Peter Crouch Podcast he was once simplest because of play for an hour and 15 mins. “But I’ve asked them: ‘Please, another 15 minutes,’ because I play for over two hours every night and it’s nothing.”