Rod Stewart left ‘devastated’ as he is forced to cancel SIX live shows after falling ill – just weeks before Glastonbury

SIR Rod Stewart has said he’s devastated as he’s forced to cancel six more shows from his US tour after coming down with flu. 

The Maggie May legend, 80, is set to perform in the Legends slot at Glastonbury in three weeks’ time, but has been dogged with health issues over the last few weeks. 

5

5

In a post on Instagram on Friday evening, Rod announced that he will now be cancelling four US tour dates and rescheduling two others, all of which were meant to take place over the next eight days. 

He wrote: "So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon."

Rod signed off with a heartbroken emoji. 

The next slide on the text-based post confirmed the four cancelled dates are three performances at the Colosseum Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, and one at Lake Tahoe Amphitheater at Caeser’s Republic in Stateline, Nevada. 

READ MORE ROD STEWART

WE ARE SWAYING

Sir Rod Stewart led to a car by minders after five hours of 'heavy boozing'

FAMILY MAN

Rod Stewart to become granddad for fifth time as daughter announces pregnancy

He is rescheduling two dates at casinos in California. 

Sir Rod has cancelled a number of dates at his Colosseum residency over the last week, with his scheduled June 2nd and June 5th performances.

The multiple cancellations come after he was put on vocal rest between performances in May. 

Currently he is still set to perform at Glastonbury Festival, which takes place across June 27th to June 29th. 

Most read in Showbiz

BLOOMING LOVELY

Nick Knowles, 62, weds Katie Dadzie, 34, as bride stuns in blue floral gown

RHI-LLY STUNNING

Rhian Sugden shows off 'big old boobs' ahead of breast reduction surgery

PRESSURE COOKER

Andy & Billi war to EXPLODE as he flaunts new girl & she looks after kids

'BREATHLESS'

Gemma Collins 'feels like she's dying' as she issues worrying health update

He will be joined on the Pyramid Stage line-up by headliners Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Neil Young. 

Nile Rogers, Noah Kahan and The Libertines will play alongside him on Sunday. 

The hour-long set was extended by 15 minutes at his request, with him teasing a reunion with long-time collaborator and Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood as he takes to the stage. 

His string of performances come after Sir Rod noted he was planning to stop large-scale world tours at the end of this year. 

However, he vowed to keep performing, just at more intimate venues. 

5

5

5