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Rod Stewartcanceled a stop this weekend on hisThe Hitstour due to illness.
TheGrammy Awardwinner, 78, broke the news to his 1.2 million Instagram followers on Saturday, explaining he had a “viral infection” that impacted his throat and singing voice ahead of his performance at A Day on the Green, a food, wine and music festival in Victoria, Australia.
“Hello my friends,” he started in the statement. “I’m absolutely downhearted that I’m disappointing my fans who bought tickets to A Day on the Green. Late this morning I was advised that I have a viral infection and my throat is too irritated to sing.”
“I’m only human and sometimes get sick just like you do. My greatest joy is performing for you, so I’m doing everything I can to get on the mend and back on stage!” added Stewart.
He previously shared a Live Nationannouncementthat confirmed the cancellation and saidCyndi Lauperand Jon Stevens had been scheduled to join him onstage. “A further announcement regarding the concert arrangements will be made early next week,” it read.
TheGasoline Alleyartist took his Vegas residency on the road in its 10th year in 2021 after he wasin remission from prostate cancertwo years prior. He previously went nine months without singing after doctors had to cut through his throat muscles to remove his thyroid cancer in 2000.
“I woke in hospital and the doctor said, ‘Don’t worry, your voice will be backin six months,'” he recalled toThe Telegraphthe next year. “Six months came up and no voice. Seven months, no voice. Eight months, no voice. I could talk but not sing.”
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“It only came back to its former glory about four weeks ago, nine months after the operation. It’s not as strong right now, but it will be because I just keep on singing and singing and singing,” explained Stewart.
source: people.com
