Rod Stewart Draws Backlash After Canceling California Show, Flying to Boston Within 24 Hours
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 14
Rod Stewart Draws Backlash After Canceling California Show, Flying to Boston Within 24 Hours
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 14
Summary
Less than a day after canceling a Chula Vista concert 40 minutes before showtime, 81-year-old Rod Stewart flew to Boston to watch Scotland’s first World Cup match since 1998.
Stewart’s team said an acute upper respiratory infection caused laryngitis, while Live Nation had cited a recurring sinus infection; his representative said steroids and treatment came too late for him to perform.
Instagram posts showing Stewart on a private jet and later cheering with his sons at the match triggered fan criticism that the trip looked dismissive after thousands were sent home disappointed.
Some supporters defended him, arguing losing his voice would prevent a two-hour concert but not cross-country travel, and Ticketmaster buyers were told they would receive automatic refunds.
The cancellation adds to health-related disruptions on Stewart’s 'One Last Time' tour after he scrapped two Las Vegas shows in May while recovering from a sinus infection.