Rod Stewart announces 2027 ‘The Final Encore’ UK and European tour

Rod Stewart has announced a UK and European farewell tour, ‘The Final Encore’, for 2027. Find all the details below. The legendary singer-songwriter is due to head out on the road for one last time next spring, with the trek kicking off at Dublin’s 3Arena on April 23. From there, he’ll head to arenas in Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester before taking to the stage at The O2 in London on May 11. Support on the UK and Ireland leg will come from Howard Jones. Stewart is then set to play numerous live concerts across Europe between late May and late July. These include stops in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Budapest, Munich, Prague and Kraków. Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (October 2) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. A Fanclub pre-sale will go live at the same time tomorrow (Tuesday September 29), followed by local pre-sales. “My dear friends, the time has come to say farewell to life on the road,” Stewart said about the forthcoming dates in a statement. “After more than six decades, ‘The Final Encore’ will most definitely be my last.” Rod Stewart – ‘The Final Tour’. CREDIT: Press He continued: “I’ve been singing the music I love since I was 19 years old, and I’ve had the privilege of taking it around the world to all of you. It has given me a life beyond anything I could ever have imagined, and I hope I’ve given you some fond memories in return.Recommended “So, may I take this opportunity to thank you for making this extraordinary life possible. I hope you’ll join me so I can thank you the best way I know how… with the music and one hell of a show. See you there.” Rod Stewart’s UK and European ‘The Final Encore’ tour dates are: APRIL 23 – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland 27 – SSE Arena, Belfast, UK 29 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK MAY 04 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK 06 – Co-op Live, Manchester, U 11 – The O2, London, UK 28 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands 29 – AFAS Dome, Antwerp, Belgium JUNE 01 – Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany 03 – PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany 06 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark 09 – Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki, Finland 11 – Dalhalla, Rättvik, Sweden 13 – Sverresboro, Trondheim, Norway 15 – Plenen, Bergen, Norway 18 – Sportsarena, Budapest, Hungary 20 – Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany 22 – Pula Arena, Pula, Croatia 24 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic JULY 20 – Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland 24 – ZAG Arena, Hannover, Germany More to follow…