“Following further medical evaluation, Sir Rod Stewart has successfully undergone a routine coronary stent procedure,” the statement said. “Doctors are pleased with his recovery, and Rod is doing very well and has returned to his normal daily activities.”
The representative added that Stewart would rest for four weeks on medical advice and therefore could not continue the current run of dates. Promoters and individual venues were expected to provide ticket and scheduling information for affected performances.
Could the September concerts in Mexico still happen?
Reports initially described Stewart's North American itinerary as ending on September 3, but Ticketmaster Mexico continues to list three later concerts:
- Monterrey on September 9
- Guadalajara on September 11
- Mexico City on September 13
None was marked as canceled when the listings were checked. All three fall just after the four-week recovery period outlined by Stewart's publicist, assuming that period began around the August 11 announcement.
That leaves open the possibility that the Mexico dates could proceed, although neither Stewart's team nor the local promoters had publicly confirmed that interpretation. Until they do, the listings offer evidence of availability, not certainty. Fans considering travel may reasonably want something firmer than an active ticket page.
The distinction also matters because some reports used the broader phrase “heart surgery.” Stewart's representative specifically described the treatment as a coronary stent procedure, and the Associated Press corroborated that account. A stent is used to help keep a narrowed coronary artery open, but the public statement did not disclose further medical details.
Health problems had already disrupted the tour
The latest cancellations follow several health-related changes earlier in 2026. Stewart previously called off two Las Vegas performances and one in San Diego. In June, flu, an upper-respiratory infection, laryngitis and doctor-ordered vocal rest led to additional cancellations, according to reports at the time.
His June 15 and 16 concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre were postponed until September 2 and 3, 2027. Those dates had therefore already disappeared from the 2026 itinerary before the stent procedure was announced, giving ticket holders a delay of more than a year rather than the usual inconvenient weekend reshuffle.
During a June 19 performance in Utah, Stewart used oxygen after nearly fainting but completed the concert. E! reported that he told the crowd, “I nearly f***in’ fainted,” before declaring, “The show must go on.” It did that night. Doctors have now offered a less theatrical timetable.
Repeated late changes create practical problems for venues, promoters and traveling fans, particularly when hotels and transport have already been booked. No financial estimate for the disruption has been released, and no public reaction from scheduled opener Richard Marx was found.
Stewart says he expects to return
Stewart said he was “already feeling better and very much on the mend,” while thanking the doctors, nurses and others involved in his care.
“I’m deeply disappointed to miss these shows and sorry to let my fans down, but I look forward to getting back on stage and having a good time with you all again soon,” he said.
The Grammy Award-winning singer has sold millions of records during a career spanning more than six decades. Known for songs including “Maggie May” and “Tonight’s the Night,” he has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a solo artist and once as a member of Faces.
For now, the remaining question is not whether Stewart intends to perform again. His statement makes that clear. It is whether the September concerts in Mexico will become his first shows back or the next entries on an increasingly complicated calendar.
