- Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed that his upcoming tour, titled The Final Encore, will definitely be his last after more than six decades of performing.
- The 81-year-old musician shortened his previous tour and canceled his Las Vegas residency following a coronary stent procedure and other health issues.
- The Final Encore tour will feature performances across mainland Europe, the UK, Ireland, and bookend with stops in the United States.
- Stewart's wife, Lady Penny Lancaster, said he is recovering well from surgery and is expected to come back stronger than ever.
- General ticket sales open on October 2, with 1980s synth-pop artist Howard Jones supporting Stewart on his UK and Ireland dates.
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