Rod Stewart ‘downhearted’ over canceling Australian concert due to viral infection hours before show

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Rod Stewart told fans this play he was "downhearted" complete having to cancel a performance successful Australia conscionable hours earlier nan show because of a viral infection.

"Hello my friends, I’m perfectly downhearted that I’m disappointing my fans who bought tickets to A Day On The Green," nan 78-year-old rocker wrote connected his societal media accounts. "Late this greeting I was advised that I person a viral infection and my pharynx is excessively irritated to sing.

"I’m only quality and sometimes get sick conscionable for illustration you do. My top joyousness is performing for you, truthful I’m doing everything I tin to get connected nan mend and get backmost connected stage."

Hours before, Live Nation and Roadhouse Entertainment said nan performance successful Geelong Saturday had been canceled "due to illness." The "Maggie May" vocalist shared nan announcement connected his societal media.  

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Rod Stewart performed successful Melbourne Tuesday earlier he came down pinch a viral infection that forced him to cancel his Saturday show successful Geelong. 

Rod Stewart performed successful Melbourne Tuesday earlier he came down pinch a viral infection that forced him to cancel his Saturday show successful Geelong.  (Sam Tabone/WireImage)

"We apologize for nan disappointment and inconvenience to summons holders," nan connection said. "A further announcement regarding nan performance arrangements will beryllium made early adjacent week." 

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The "Have I told You Lately That I Love You" vocalist was successful nan state for a "Hits" circuit pinch guests Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens. 

The "Maggie May" vocalist said he was doing everything he could to get amended and get backmost connected stage. 

The "Maggie May" vocalist said he was doing everything he could to get amended and get backmost connected stage.  (Sam Tabone/WireImage)

The circuit started March 11 successful Perth and is expected to reason April 2 successful Bowral. His adjacent show is scheduled for Tuesday. 

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The rocker received good wishes connected societal media from fans telling him to "Get good soon" and that they "totally understand." 

Last week, Stewart posted a short video from nan first nighttime of nan circuit that showed him singing "You Wear it Well" and dancing crossed nan stage.

"And we’re off!" he captioned nan post. "First nighttime of Australian circuit successful Perth was a awesome one."

The singer's adjacent show is expected to beryllium Tuesday.  

The singer's adjacent show is expected to beryllium Tuesday.   (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

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Following his Australian tour, Stewart has shows successful New Zealand, starting April 5.