Sir Rod Stewart has extended his Las Vegas residency into 2025 - but he has now cancelled his 200th show due to an illness. The rock star was supposed to bring his The Hits show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close on Wednesday. The singer, 79, has been performing at the venue across the last 13 years.
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He added: "Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me. I'm absolutely gutted. I've been looking forward to this concert for so long.
"My deepest regrets for any inconvenience this has caused. Thankfully we'll now be returning in 2025 and I hope to see you all there." Don't Miss: Madonna, 65, .