Rod Stewart faces backlash after attending Scotland’s World Cup match the day after cancelling live performance
Sir Rod Stewart has been hit with a backlash after he jetted off to Boston to look at Scotland tackle Haiti within the 2026 World Cup, simply hours after cancelling his live performance on account of ill-health.
The 81-year-old rocker had been on account of carry out at North Island Credit score Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California close to San Diego on Friday night time (12 June).
Nevertheless, simply 40 minutes earlier than he was on account of take to the stage he cancelled the gig.
An announcement posted to Instagram learn: “Rod Stewart very regretfully has needed to cancel his present tonight in Chula Vista, California.
“He travelled to the venue and made each effort to carry out, however on the recommendation of his physician, and following a analysis of an acute higher respiratory an infection that has resulted in laryngitis, he’s unable to take the stage this night.”
In one other slide, Stewart shared a shot of himself within the empty theatre, and wrote: “Properly, right here I’m in lovely Chula Vista because the stage is being taken down behind me. Following remedy, I’m feeling a lot better, however my voice isn’t.
“I’m very dissatisfied and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my followers. I did every thing I might to make the present occur tonight, however, sadly, it simply wasn’t doable.
“I’ll do my utmost to reschedule. Rod.”
The following day, Stewart shared a video of himself on a personal jet along with his sons Liam, 31 and Alastair, 20.
“Right here we’re flying off to Boston to see Scotland within the World Cup,” Stewart stated within the video.
“It’s been 28 years, so these youngsters – I’ve advised them about it, however they’ve by no means been. I’ve been to seven World Cups.
“So we would like them to get by way of to the subsequent spherical and I am going to die a cheerful man. That might be nice. C’mon Scotland!”
Captioning the clip, Stewart wrote: “Me and the boys off to Boston to see our Scotland within the World Cup! No Scotland, no occasion.”
The singer and his two sons had been then noticed celebrating on the Boston Stadium in Foxborough the place Scotland secured a 1-0 win over Haiti.
Nevertheless, Stewart’s attendance on the recreation didn’t go properly with followers who had traveled to San Diego for the cancelled live performance.
One wrote: “This feels somewhat disingenuous, particularly after your cancellation final night time. Too ailing to carry out however okay to fly throughout the nation for soccer?”
“Hey Rod, misplaced a little bit respect for you canceling your live performance the night time earlier than disappointing a stadium full of individuals,” a second added.
One other fan stated he appreciated that typically occasions should be cancelled, however accused Stewart of being ‘tone-deaf’ by displaying himself ‘celebrating on a aircraft’ simply hours later.
“Slightly empathy and consciousness would have gone a great distance,” they added.
Others defended Stewart, saying that the singer had been following physician’s recommendation and noting that his voice sounded a little bit hoarse within the clip.
Chatting with the San Diego Union-Tribune, a consultant for Stewart stated they’d spoken to his physician on Friday and ‘what we posted was correct’.
The rep then went on to say that Stewart had been given ‘a number of rounds of steroids and remedy within the hopes of having the ability to carry out. He was there (on the venue) however we needed to textual content as a result of he had no voice. Evidently, (the steroids) kicked in however too late for the present’.
LADbible has reached out to Sir Rod’s reps for remark.
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