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Rod Stewart's Glastonbury Flu Battle and Triumphant Return
27 Jun
Summary
- Rod Stewart battled severe flu before Glastonbury 2025 performance.
- He received medical intervention, including voice coaching.
- Stewart's teenage sons and daughters also joined him at the festival.
Sir Rod Stewart's performance at Glastonbury 2025 is being re-aired by the BBC. The music icon reportedly faced significant health challenges leading up to the event, which took place last summer. He had been suffering from a severe case of flu that forced him to cancel earlier shows.
Doctors ordered Rod Stewart to rest, but he also sought specialist help for his voice. Reports indicated he underwent voice coaching and steaming, with his voice only returning two days prior to his Glastonbury appearance. His wife, Penny Lancaster, played a crucial role, encouraging him to visualize a successful performance.
Despite his illness and pre-performance nerves, Stewart performed in the festival's Legends slot. His teenage sons, Alastair and Aiden, and daughters Ruby and Renee, along with their partners, were present to support him at Worthy Farm. Stewart expressed immense satisfaction after his set, stating, "We did it."
