16/10/2026 Rod Stewart gave a health update at a charity gala performance of Sinatra the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre in London on 15/10/2026, attended with his wife Penny Lancaster. He said he felt well and had swum 400 metres recently, and Penny Lancaster said he plans to keep touring until 2028.
28/09/2026 Rod Stewart announced The Final Encore, a 2027 tour he described as his last rock and roll tour, after more than six decades on the road. He stressed that he is not retiring from music, and the tour is set to begin in Europe in April 2027. The announcement followed a run of health setbacks earlier in the year.
11/08/2026 Rod Stewart cancelled his remaining 2026 tour dates after undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure, which doctors performed after finding a blockage. His statement said he would take several weeks to recuperate before returning to the stage. The cancellations followed a June 2026 concert in Utah where he paused to use an oxygen mask after nearly fainting.
