Rod Stewart announces farewell tour, to retire from touring

musicSep 28, 202645166

Sir Rod Stewart, 81, has announced The Final Encore, a farewell tour that he says will be his last after more than 60 years on stage. Stewart said in an emotional statement, "The time has come to say farewell to life on the road," and that The Final Encore "will most definitely be my last." The tour will run from April to July 2027, beginning in Dublin on April 23 and concluding in Hannover on July 24, with stops scheduled in cities including Manchester, London, Berlin, Prague and Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome. Stewart has been touring this year on a One Last Time tour but pulled out of several performances in June because of an acute upper respiratory infection, laryngitis and vocal strain, then cancelled further dates after undergoing heart surgery. A spokesperson said doctors are pleased with his recovery and that Stewart will take four weeks to recuperate before returning to the stage; he apologised to fans and thanked medical staff for their care.

Monica

@softtail65.bsky.social

Rod Stewart has announced his retirement. "The time has come to say farewell." Rod Stewart has announced final ever tour for 2027.

12912d ago

Freddy🍁4

I wonder how many farewell tours he will have?😜😂

areyoucertain.bsky.social4

He'll make more than enough spondoolies from this tae happily play with his 🚂 sets for the rest of his life.

Wdstckdr🦋🇨🇦🇺🇸📎 (John)4

He almost became a professional footballer. Great stage presence. Only beef is he’s a Celtic fan and my family’s club is the Rangers. If you know you know. Love that he still supports youth football. Stewart in football kit in early 70’s-

ScruffyR (NO LISTS!)4

I saw him 40 yrs ago. Great show, he kicked 2 dozen soccer balls into the crowd, interacted w/the audience & sang his heart out. He's made his mark, may he enjoy the peaceful life now. 🥰

Louise3

🎶Rod Stewart 🎶 wasn't always my cup of tea but he did rock out! Enjoy retirement Rod.🎶

Jenn3

May he enjoy his retirement. Cheers 🥂 to his catalogue.

The National

@scotnational.bsky.social

Rod Stewart has announced his 'last ever tour' as he bids farewell to 60 years on the road

812d ago

Felonious D.J.T. (aka Masshole)

@feloniousdjt.bsky.social

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart Come on angel, my hearts on fire Don't deny your man's desire You'd be a fool to stop this tide Spread your wings and let me come INSIDE

613d ago

Will

@willhatesfascists.bsky.social

Everyone of a certain age knows the first video to play on MTV was “video killed the radio star”, but the first performer to have 2, 3, and 4 of their videos shown on MTV was Rod Stewart-

311d ago

Louise

@bombaycrone.bsky.social

🎶Rod Stewart 🎶 wasn't always my cup of tea but he did rock out! Enjoy retirement Rod.🎶

311d ago

bella❤️‍🔥✨

@dreamscapes.swifties.social

first recorded by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift 🥲😶

211d ago

Lippy Kid

@lippykidmusic.bsky.social

Not sure regurgitating their bollox here will help anyone, but suffice to say Rod Stewart was offered up to prove their point!

211d ago

Croatia Week

@croatiaweek.bsky.social

Rod Stewart announces final tour with concert in Croatia. Full story here: www.croatiaweek.com/rod-stewart-...

112d ago

Susan Pennington

@spennington.bsky.social

Rod Stewart announces farewell tour, his last rock and roll tour 'ever' Source: USA TODAY share.newsbreak.com/jpr2r993

111d ago

Belfast Telegraph

@belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which will see the veteran rocker play his last gig in Belfast. The 81-year-old was forced to cut short his One Last Time farewell tour in the US and Mexico this year due to a heart operation. Read more: tinyurl.com/yj2wnfkp

111d ago

mickrab.bsky.social

@mickrab.bsky.social

Saw them once at Maine Road, supporting Rod Stewart. What a day!

112d ago

Ultimate Classic Rock

@ultclassicrock.bsky.social

"After much deliberation and sadness," Rod Stewart says, "I have to announce that next year will be my last tour ever, ever": ultimateclassicrock.com/rod-stewart-...

111d ago

Nachrichten

@de-nachrichten.bsky.social

Mehr als sechs Jahrzehnte stand Rod Stewart auf der Bühne. Nun hat der 81-Jährige seine letzte Tournee angekündigt – mit Stopps in vier deutschen Städten.

112d ago

Bear Months Initiated (Countdown to Howloween)

@bresnanteddy.bsky.social

I think the older David Lee Roth gets, the more he merges into a single person with Rod Stewart.

112d ago

girl named austin

@8kbps.com

the rod stewart cover of this would have spent six weeks on top of sales charts in canada before being beaten by a cornish band’s horrifically bad faux carribean-accented cover of Sugar, Sugar performed with handpan.

112d ago

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surreycomet.co.ukRod Stewart announces retirement from touring after 60-year career the-express.comRod Stewart announces farewell tour as he says he's retiring after 60 years on stage mirror.co.ukIconic rocker Rod Stewart, 81, announces retirement after slew of health issues

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