Overview
- Video obtained by TMZ and reported widely shows the 81-year-old stopping his set at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday after appearing unsteady and taking puffs from an onstage oxygen tank before finishing the show seated.
- His team had earlier said he was diagnosed with an acute upper respiratory infection that led to laryngitis, and doctors had advised vocal rest after recent cancellations and postponements on the One Last Time tour.
- Fans criticized Stewart after he canceled a California show less than 24 hours before and then traveled to Boston for a World Cup match, an episode that intensified scrutiny of the tour’s medical explanations.
- Representatives had not immediately provided a detailed medical update about the Utah incident, prompting questions about future dates, rescheduling and refund logistics for affected ticket holders.
- Observers and physicians pointed to factors that could have worsened breathing at the outdoor Utah venue — its roughly 4,300-foot elevation, the physical demands of long sets and Stewart’s age and prior health history — which together complicate decisions about continuing the tour.