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Rod Stewart Given Onstage Oxygen During Utah Concert

TMZ video shows the 81-year-old appearing faint and finishing the performance seated, raising fresh questions about his ability to complete the One Last Time tour.

Overview

  • Video obtained and published by TMZ shows Stewart receiving oxygen onstage at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 19 after appearing weak and leaning on equipment.
  • Stewart told the crowd he had “almost fainted,” took several deep breaths from a mask, and then resumed the show while seated for the remainder of the night.
  • His team previously blamed recent cancellations and postponements on an acute upper respiratory infection that led to laryngitis, but they have not issued a new public statement about the Utah episode.
  • The incident, widely reported across outlets citing the TMZ footage, has heightened scrutiny of tour safety, medical advice for older performers, and how promoters communicate health-related changes to ticket holders.
  • The One Last Time tour remains booked through mid‑August with a planned final show on August 15 in St. Louis, and observers say any further updates on Stewart’s condition or schedule changes will be closely watched.