Rod Stewart has canceled four weeks of performances on his "One Last Time" farewell tour and his "The Encore Shows" Las Vegas residency after undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure, his representatives said Tuesday.
The 78-year-old singer is following doctors' advice to recuperate and regain full fitness before returning to the stage. The cancellations affect U.S. concerts scheduled over the next month, though no specific dates were given.
Days before the announcement, Stewart postponed a show at Cincinnati's Riverbend Music Center. He apologized to fans for letting them down, saying he needs time to recover.
The stent procedure was described as routine, and his team said the cancellations are precautionary so he can heal properly.