Rod Stewart has announced he will retire from touring following a final headline trek in 2027.
The 81-year-old Faces and Jeff Beck Group frontman turned mega-successful solo artist will embark on The Final Encore tour next year, marking the culmination of a live career spanning more than six decades.
Sir Rod’s UK & Ireland tour opens at Dublin 3 Arena on Friday 23rd April 2027 and hits Belfast, Glasgow and Birmingham before concluding at London’s The O2 on Tuesday 11th May 2027. Support comes from synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones.
Following the UK & Ireland dates, Rod will perform shows on mainland Europe throughout May, June and July.
Tickets to the UK dates go on sale at 10am on Friday 2nd October.
Rod Stewart says: “My dear friends, the time has come to say farewell to life on the road. After more than six decades, The Final Encore will most definitely be my last.
“I’ve been singing the music I love since I was 19 years old, and I’ve had the privilege of taking it around the world to all of you. It has given me a life beyond anything I could ever have imagined, and I hope I’ve given you some fond memories in return.
“So, may I take this opportunity to thank you for making this extraordinary life possible. I hope you’ll join me so I can thank you the best way I know how… with the music and one hell of a show. See you there.”
Songs that will feature on the setlist include ‘Maggie May,’ ‘You Wear It Well,’ ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),’ ‘Hot Legs,’ ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’ ‘Young Turks,’ ‘Baby Jane,’ ‘Infatuation,’ ‘Forever Young,’ ‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim),’ ‘Some Guys Have All the Luck,’ ‘Rhythm of My Heart,’ ‘The First Cut Is the Deepest,’ ‘Sailing’ and ‘Have I Told You Lately’.
Rod Stewart’s UK tour dates:
APRIL 2027
Belfast SSE Arena – Tue 27th
Glasgow OVO Hydro – Thu 29th
MAY 2027
Birmingham Utilita Arena – Tue 4th
Manchester Co-Op Live – Thu 6th
London The O2 – Tue 11th
