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Updated · Global News · Aug 11

Rod Stewart Cancels Cleveland Show, Postpones Cincinnati Date After 48-Hour Rest Order

Updated

Updated · Global News · Aug 11

Rod Stewart Cancels Cleveland Show, Postpones Cincinnati Date After 48-Hour Rest Order

Q: What serious cardiovascular procedure is hiding behind the PR spin of Rod Stewart's supposedly minor medical delay?

The “minor medical procedure” was a routine coronary stent procedure — a cardiovascular intervention used to open a narrowed or blocked coronary artery. Later updates from Stewart’s team and venues made clear that the initial wording understated the nature of the issue. A coronary stent is typically placed during cardiac catheterization after doctors identify restricted blood flow to the heart, often from coronary artery disease. It is commonly described as routine when successful and uncomplicated, but it is still a significant heart procedure, not the kind of issue audiences would usually infer from the phrase “minor medical delay.” Stewart, 81, initially postponed his Cincinnati show and then canceled Cleveland after doctors advised rest. Subsequent statements said he had undergone the stent procedure successfully and would need about four weeks to recover, forcing him to miss additional tour and Las Vegas residency dates. His representatives said doctors were pleased with his recovery, that he had returned to normal daily activities, and that he expected to get back on stage after recuperation.

3 articles · Updated · Global News · Aug 11

Cleveland’s Rocket Arena said Rod Stewart’s Tuesday show was canceled after doctors advised the 81-year-old singer to rest for at least 48 hours following a minor medical procedure.
Sunday’s Cincinnati concert at Riverbend Music Center had already been postponed at the last minute, with the venue saying the procedure required prompt attention and that a new date would be announced Tuesday.
Ticket holders for Cincinnati can use existing tickets for the rescheduled show, while Cleveland fans were told refunds are available at the point of purchase.
The disruption hits Stewart’s One Last Time tour days before scheduled stops at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 14 and Kansas City on Aug. 15, ahead of his Las Vegas residency return.
The latest changes extend a run of recent setbacks that included a Niagara Falls postponement over aircraft trouble, a June onstage oxygen incident in Utah and earlier vocal-cord-related show delays.