Rod Stewart Pauses Vegas Shows Again After Doctor’s Warning
Hold up—Rod Stewart just hit pause on his Las Vegas residency for the second time this month, and yes, it’s all on doctor’s orders. Millennial Vibes here, casually unpacking why your favorite crooner is benched again. Stewart’s latest “Out of Order” residency at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, was set to roll on April 23, but the camp announced the same afternoon that “for medical reasons and on his doctor’s strict recommendation,” the show needed to be rescheduled. This follows his April 10 cancellation, also blamed on a health checkup that doctors said couldn’t wait.
According to People Magazine’s exclusive statement from Stewart’s rep, the rocker “is fully committed to delivering every note at peak performance,” but has been advised to rest until cleared by his cardiologist and orthopedic specialist. Rolling Stone adds that Stewart, now in his late 70s, underwent a minor procedure earlier this year to address an inflamed tendon in his right shoulder—something that’s flared up during rehearsals. Fans who’d snagged tickets via Ticketmaster were pinged nearly five hours before showtime, offering a seamless transfer to a make-good date in July or a full refund.
Social feeds lit up fast. One Twitter user lamented, “I flew cross-country for this gig,” while another joked, “Guess Rod’s voice needs more chill pills.” Tickets are still technically “valid,” but the venue warns fans to double-check the new lineup. Caesars Palace issued a brief note: “We stand by Rod’s health above all. Stay tuned for updated residency dates and VIP access info.”
This hiccup comes just as Stewart wrapped a hit-packed set list that blended ’70s classics like “Maggie May” with a surprising cover of Dua Lipa’s “Levitating,” which had crowd-sourced GIFs trending on TikTok. Industry watchers wonder if this delay will derail the momentum of what’s been one of Las Vegas’s top-grossing runs. Some point out that fellow rock legends—think Elton John and Billy Joel—have soldiered through similar doctor’s orders, only to bounce back stronger.
Whether Stewart emerges in full voice or eases into the summer leg with a few more rest days, his team swears this is a temporary detour, not a full stop. Caesars insiders say negotiations are underway to add two more shows in October to make up for lost revenue and appease die-hard fans.
Anyway, that’s the low-key scoop. Watch this space—because if Rod’s health can swing sideways once, it might just surprise us all again.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Rolling Stone, Caesars Palace official statement
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