Rod Stewart was forced to halt his Utah concert after almost fainting onstage and needing the help of an oxygen tank.
During his performance at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City on Friday (June 19), the 81 year old rock legend appeared unwell and was seen bending over in visible discomfort before using an oxygen tank to help his breathing, according to TMZ.
After struggling to get through his performance of “Young Turks”, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981, Stewart appeared to have reduced mobility and leaned on stage equipment while crew members brought an oxygen tank to him, as shown in video footage released by the outlet.
The “Maggie May” singer later told the audience he had come close to fainting but said the “show must go on.” He then added jokingly, “Would you mind if I sat down for this one?” before carrying on with the set.
Stewart eventually completed Friday’s concert while seated in a chair. West Valley City is located at around 4,300 feet above sea level, which may have played a role in the incident, TMZ reported.
In late May, Stewart suggested that his ongoing One Last Time farewell tour could represent the end of his major touring days.
“I’ve got 40-odd shows this year and that’s not really a lot,” Stewart said on the TalkSport soccer chat show in the U.K. “And I’m touring the U.K. next year and doing the O2 and that will probably be it, I think. I’ll have to do something new … come on your show more often.”
The veteran singer-songwriter also noted that after finishing his remaining shows this year and a planned U.K. run in 2027, he may step back from large touring commitments altogether.
Stewart recently drew criticism after cancelling a June 12 show at San Diego’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre less than an hour before showtime because of health concerns. Hours later, however, he appeared at the Scotland World Cup match in Boston.
“He traveled to the venue and made every effort to perform, but on the advice of his doctors, and following a diagnosis of an acute upper respiratory infection that has resulted in laryngitis, he is unable to take the stage this evening,” a statement posted to the venue’s Instagram read at the time.
Stewart currently has a number of U.S. dates lined up through July and August as part of his One Last Time tour. The run is set to finish with a concert in St. Louis on Aug. 15. After that, he will head to Las Vegas for several residency shows.
"The show must go on," the 81-year-old rocker told the Utah crowd.
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