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Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Nbcwashington · · 348 words · By Maria Sherman; The Associated Press
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What to know about Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

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What happened

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

Why it matters

Stewart canceled his Tuesday night performance at Rocket Arena in Cleveland shortly after postponing his Sunday concert in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center.

Common ground

The latter venue said at the time that it was due “to an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention.” Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Stewart canceled his Tuesday night performance at Rocket Arena in Cleveland”
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The cancellation of the Tuesday night performance at Rocket Arena in Cleveland is reported by The Canberra Times and AOL.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huntington Bank Field is a stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is the home field of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL), and serves as a venue for other events such as…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rodney George Laver (born 9 August 1938) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Laver was ranked as the world number 1 professional player indisputably for five years from 1965 to 1969, a…
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Claim 2: “Stewart, 81, was scheduled to appear through Sept. 3 in North America”
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Wikipedia confirms Rod Stewart was born on January 10, 1945, making him 81 in 2026. Web search results confirm the tour schedule ran through September 3 in North America.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Every Beat of My Heart" is a song by British singer Rod Stewart. Written by Stewart and Kevin Savigar and produced by Bob Ezrin, the song is a sentimental ballad with lyrics about Stewart returning t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Beat_of_My_Heart_(Rod_St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra, Polish: [kɔˈstɨra]; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter. Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
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Claim 3: “postponing his Sunday concert in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center”
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Multiple sources, including Fox News and Riverbend Music Center's own social media announcements, confirm the postponement of the Sunday concert in Cincinnati.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lincoln Portrait, for speaker and orchestra, is a 1942 work by American composer Aaron Copland, some 16–18 minutes in length. Its scoring relies on the brass section at the opening and for climaxes; i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Numerous journalists have been murdered or killed in the United States while reporting, covering a military conflict, or because of their status as a journalist. At least 39 of these have been directl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phish is an American rock band formed in 1983, dissolved in 2004, and reunited in 2009. It is one of the most successful live acts in popular music history, forging a popularity in concert far greater…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phish_concert_tours_and_festiv…
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Claim 4: “including his six-night residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and a few dates in Mexico.”
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While the residency at The Colosseum is mentioned in ticket listings and general context, the specific detail of a 'six-night residency' and 'dates in Mexico' as part of this specific schedule is not independently corroborated by multiple news sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2000, Caesars Palace made plans to renovate the defunct Circus Maximus Showroom (opened 1966) and the special Omnimax Dome (opened 1979). At this time, the owners were approached about a new busine…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stewart also canceled a few dates earlier this year, including two in Las Vegas and one in San Diego. “Following further medical evaluation, Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine corona…
https://news.pollstar.com/2026/08/12/sir-rod-stewart-calls-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rod Stewart: The Encore Shows Las Vegas Residency.Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Seating chart. Select the event to see the seating chart. Check ava…
https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-colosseum-at-caesars-palace…
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Claim 5: “Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his “One Last Time” farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure”
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Multiple independent sources (AXS TV, syracuse.com, and other web results) confirm that Rod Stewart canceled the remainder of his 'One Last Time' farewell tour due to a coronary stent procedure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is the complete discography of British singer Rod Stewart. Throughout his career, Stewart has sold 120 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart_discography
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Time is the twenty-eighth studio album by British singer and songwriter Rod Stewart, released on 3 May 2013 in the UK, on 7 May in the US and Canada, and on 8 May in Japan under the title Time: Toki n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(Rod_Stewart_album)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer and songwriter. Known for his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling music artists of all time, having…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
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Claim 6: “Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure.”
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Multiple sources, including PEOPLE (via web search) and AXS TV, confirm that Stewart successfully underwent a routine coronary stent procedure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rod Stewart Undergoes Coronary Stent Procedure, Cancels Farewell Tour. O. Outlook Entertainment Desk.The 81-year-old singer underwent a routine coronary stent procedure and requires recovery time befo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Rod Stewart is hitting the brakes on his current tour as he recovers from surgery. The legendary singer, 81, canceled all upcoming show dates after successfully undergoing a routine coronary stent pro…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/rod-stewa…
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web search NEUTRAL — A coronary stent is a short, wire mesh tube that acts as a scaffold to help keep an artery open. The news comes after recent cancellations at his Cincinnati and Cleveland shows, which fans were told w…
https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/rod-stewart/heart-proced…
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Claim 7: “The Grammy Award-winning Stewart... has sold millions of records across his career's many decades.”
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Wikipedia confirms he is one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 120 million records sold. Web search results confirm his Grammy status.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 1993 Stewart recorded a song with Sting and Bryan Adams titled “All For Love”, which climbed to #1 in many countries. Since 1977 Rod Stewart has mounted over thirty tours. He has sold over 200 mill…
https://vancouversignaturesounds.com/hits/hot-legs-by-rod-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rod Stewart channel is the official YouTube home of musician and songwriter Sir Rod Stewart, whose unmistakable voice has graced the world with an oeuvre than spans 5 decades.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm09uYWfEygr5gWjDm9xmUA
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web search NEUTRAL — AKA: Sir Rod Stewart, Roderick Stewart, and Roderick David Stewart.A legend in the rock-n-roll genre, Roderick “Rod” Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide with a career spanning over 60 …
https://genius.com/artists/Rod-stewart
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Claim 8: “Stewart also canceled a few dates earlier this year, including two in Las Vegas and one in San Diego.”
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Independent reports from Pollstar News, syracuse.com, and other web results confirm that Stewart canceled two dates in Las Vegas and one in San Diego earlier in the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a theater located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is the main entertainment venue for Caesars Palace. The venue opened in 2003 and has …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is a hotel, casino, and timeshare resort in Winchester, Nevada. Located near the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip, it is owned by Westgate Resorts. It opened …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The settlement of Las Vegas, Nevada was founded in 1905 before the opening of a railroad that linked Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. The stopover attracted some farmers (mostly from Utah) to the area,…
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Claim 9: “he has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice.”
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The claim that he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice is mentioned in the syracuse.com report, but no other provided evidence or Wikipedia results confirm the 'twice' aspect.
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