The singer apologized to fans after cancelling two Las Vegas shows in May.
Now Rod Stewart has admitted he “should have gone to hospital” instead of just resting at home while recovering from a sinus infection.
Bad Sinus Infection
The legendary singer had to axe his shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on 29 and 30 May on medical advice.
However, it seems the infection was worse than it had initially seemed.
In a video from the Maggie May star’s gig on 2 June, he could be heard telling the audience, “Before we go any further, last week I passed on two shows, and I’ll tell you why.”
“I had this awful f****** sinus infection. I should’ve gone to the hospital, but I didn’t.”
Rod continued to admit that not going to the hospital meant the situation got even worse.
He sighed, “I couldn’t hear a thing. When you’ve got your ears blocked up, it ruins your equilibrium. So I might stumble a bit tonight.”
Despite his warning, Rod told fans to “enjoy yourselves.”
At the time of the concert cancellations, Rod said in a statement, “My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection. I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer.”
Continuing to Tour
The Sailing singer remains one of Britain’s most successful recording artists and has repeatedly insisted he has no plans to retire despite scaling back the size of his tours.
Last year, Rod clarified confusion surrounding his announcement of a farewell tour, explaining he was stepping away from extensive world tours rather than live performance altogether.
He said in a statement shared on social media, “This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire. I love what I do, and I do what I love.”
He added, “I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds.”
Rod has frequently spoken about the fitness regimen he believes has helped him continue performing into his ninth decade.
In an interview last year with AARP, he discussed maintaining a strict training programme, including swimming, sprinting, and strength exercises.