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Rod Stewart cancels farewell tour dates after undergoing successful heart procedure

The Guardian Culture Wednesday 12 August 2026, 11:00 UTC By Laura Snapes 1 min read
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The singer said that he was ‘already feeling better’ but forthcoming dates on his mammoth farwell tour will not now go aheadRod Stewart has cancelled all coming dates on his farewell tour after undergoing a routine heart procedure. On 9 August, Stewart, 81, pulled a performance in Ohio at the last minute. After the successful insertion of a coronary stent, he announced that all dates would be cancelled.

The singer said that he was ‘already feeling better’ but forthcoming dates on his mammoth farwell tour will not now go ahead

Rod Stewart has cancelled all coming dates on his farewell tour after undergoing a routine heart procedure.

On 9 August, Stewart, 81, pulled a performance in Ohio at the last minute. After the successful insertion of a coronary stent, he announced that all dates would be cancelled.

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