{"id":6255,"date":"2026-06-21T05:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/rod-stewart-81-stops-utah-concert-to-use-oxygen-tank-onstage-after-nearly-fainting\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T05:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:08:31","slug":"rod-stewart-81-stops-utah-concert-to-use-oxygen-tank-onstage-after-nearly-fainting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/rod-stewart-81-stops-utah-concert-to-use-oxygen-tank-onstage-after-nearly-fainting\/","title":{"rendered":"Rod Stewart, 81, stops Utah concert to use oxygen tank onstage after nearly fainting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2Fnewspress-collage-y03cg2ht2-1782018072767.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261782003732\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rod Stewart was forced to use an oxygen tank onstage when he nearly fainted during his Utah concert on Friday night \u2014 weeks after cancelling a series of gigs over health issues. <\/p>\n<p>The 81-year-old rock legend was performing at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City when fans noticed he wasn\u2019t moving around the stage as much as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart appeared to lean on instruments, stage barriers and a pole for support while continuing to perform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/20\/rod-stewart-uses-oxygen-tank-during-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to video obtained by TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Rod Stewart performs in West Valley City, Utah, where he appeared to move less than usual during the concert. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook\/Holly Green<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At one point, attendants brought out an oxygen tank, and Stewart took several deep breaths before addressing the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe show must go on,\u201d he told concertgoers. \u201cI nearly f\u2014ing fainted there. Would you mind if I sit down for this one?\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The British star then finished the performance seated in a chair.<\/p>\n<p>West Valley City sits roughly 4,300 feet above sea level, and the altitude may have played a factor in the singer\u2019s apparent discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>The incident comes one week after Stewart canceled a June 12 concert in San Diego less than an hour before showtime.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The rock legend, 81, takes oxygen onstage during the Utah show after nearly fainting mid-performance. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook\/Holly Green<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Organizers initially cited a sinus infection, while Stewart later revealed he had been diagnosed with an acute upper respiratory infection that caused laryngitis.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart later <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/14\/us-news\/rod-stewart-seen-drinking-at-scotland-game-after-canceling-ca-show-just-40-minutes-before-it-began\/\">faced criticism when he was spotted at a World Cup match in Boston<\/a> less than a day after pulling out of the San Diego concert.<\/p>\n<p>Photos and videos shared online showed him cheering on Scotland from the stands after traveling by private jet with his sons, Aidan and Alastair, and appearing to enjoy a drink while watching the match.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The British singer leans on a stage poll for support as he continues his performance. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook\/Anna-Lisa Glad<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The singer also <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/31\/entertainment\/rod-stewart-cancels-las-vegas-concert-hours-before-showtime-on-doctors-orders\/\">canceled two Las Vegas shows<\/a> in May, telling fans he was on vocal rest while battling a sinus infection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection,\u201d Stewart said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Rod Stewart performing at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on June 8, 2026. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the recent health setbacks, Stewart has maintained that he has no plans to retire.<\/p>\n<p>After announcing his \u201cOne Last Time\u201d farewell tour in 2024, the singer clarified that he was stepping away from large-scale world tours \u2014 not live performances altogether.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire,\u201d Stewart<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCmryDup2QC\/\">shared on Instagram at the time<\/a>. \u201cI love what I do, and I do what I love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Rod Stewart said in 2024 that he has \u201cno desire to retire,\u201d despite announcing an end to large-scale world tours. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stewart has long credited his fitness routine for helping him stay on the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI keep myself very fit,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/entertainment\/music\/rod-stewart-still-sexy-at-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told AARP last year<\/a>. \u201cI played soccer all my life \u2014 don\u2019t so much anymore, because I had a knee replacement. And I\u2019ve always had a trainer \u2014 same guy for 38 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The singer added that he has a \u201cmassive\u201d gym and an indoor pool at home, saying, \u201cWe do a lot of underwater training, where the trainer throws a brick into the pool and I have to dive in, push the brick to the end of the pool, and come up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stewart is scheduled to continue his \u201cOne Last Time\u201d tour across the US throughout July and August, with the final date currently set for Aug. 15 in St. Louis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/21\/entertainment\/rod-stewart-81-stops-utah-concert-to-use-oxygen-tank-onstage-after-nearly-fainting\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rod Stewart was forced to use an oxygen tank onstage when he nearly fainted during<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/newspress-collage-y03cg2ht2-1782018072767.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}