Concerned pals of Sir Rod Stewart are hoping the singer retires ahead of his 80th birthday. The Maggie May singer recently cancelled more performances after having to bow out of his 200th show at his Las Vegas residency last month. The 79 year old rocker is set to mark his milestone birthday in January but his friends are reportedly concerned about his ongoing concert schedule - with hopes he will soon consider retirement.
“Rod is finding it increasingly difficult to deliver the high-energy performances his fans have come to expect,” a source told Closer magazine. “While his love for music is strong as ever, the years of touring are taking a visible toll.” They added: “Rather than risk tarnishing his incredible legacy, it might be time for him to hang up his mic and his signature tight pants!” Express Online has contacted Sir Rod Stewart's representatives for comment.
Rod's team expressed their regrets over the last-minute Las Vegas cancellations, stating they were due to his ongoing recovery from a summer strain of Covid -19 that had rendered him unable to sing. The singer-songwriter had previously shut down claims he planned to retire. He told The Mirror: "This will be the last time 'round, I think, to do the rock 'n' roll stuff because I want to move on to swing music and the Great American Song Book.
" However, Rod confirmed his plans to retire from big tours after his current series of concerts ends, he told PEOPLE. He said: "I'm not taking my songs to the cem.