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Rod Stewart nearly suffered a medical emergency mid-show just weeks after canceling multiple gigs over health issues.
On Friday, the 81-year-old musician — who was performing at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City — sparked concern after noticeably slowing down mid-concert.
In a video obtained by TMZ, Stewart began to heavily lean on various pieces of equipment while still attempting to perform. At one point, he turned around and gave a nod to a team of people backstage who quickly tended to him.
One woman brought out an oxygen tank, while another put a cold compress on his neck.
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Rod Stewart used an oxygen tank mid-show on Friday. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
“The show must go on,” Stewart said in the microphone, before admitting he “nearly fainted.”
A representative for Stewart did not immediately respond to Digital’s request for comment.
Last month, Stewart canceled two shows in Las Vegas just hours before he was set to take the stage.
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The rock legend was set to perform at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on May 29 and 30, but before the doors opened, the event was scrapped.
The 81-year-old rock legend has canceled a slew of gigs over the past few weeks. ( Iwi Onodera/Redferns)
A representative for Stewart told the Las Vegas Review, “Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully canceled his performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 29 and 30, but is scheduled to return with shows beginning June 2.”2
An additional statement from Stewart himself read, “My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection. I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer.”
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Earlier this month, Stweart canceled additional shows in California.
“Well, here I am in beautiful Chula Vista as the stage is being taken down around me. Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories at the time, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
“I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible. I will do my utmost to reschedule,” he said.
One day later, Stewart shared a video in which he was seen on his private jet with his sons Liam, 31 and Alastair, 20.
“Me and the boys off to Boston to see our Scotland in the World Cup! No Scotland no party,” he wrote in the caption.
After videos and photos surfaced of Stewart enjoying the soccer match, the musician sparked backlash with some fans venting their outrage in the comments section of his post.
Stewart previously said he has no plans of stepping back from performing. ( Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by John Medina/Getty Images))
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“This feels rather disingenuous, especially after your cancellation last night. Too ill to perform but okay to fly across the country for soccer?” wrote one Instagram user.
“So you blew off all the people in San Diego that wanted to see you in concert but able to go to the world cup I see! I’m a huge fan of yours but I don’t think that’s cool,” added another.
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While Stewart has yet to address the recent onstage hiccup, he has made it clear that he has no plans to give up music.
In 2024, after announcing a farewell tour, he clarified that he was giving up big tours — not performing altogether.
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“This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire,” he shared in a statement on social media. “I love what I do, and I do what I love.”
He continued, “I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79.”
