Rod Stewart announces ‘The Final Encore’, the legendary two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to take his final bow on tour starting April 2027
Sir Rod Stewart, one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, and one of the most successful touring artists of the last half century, today announced The Final Encore, marking the culmination of an extraordinary live career spanning more than six decades with his final tour.
The 2027 run will bring him back to some of the UK and Europe’s biggest arenas, beginning April 23 at Dublin’s 3Arena with dates at The O2 in London, Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Uber Arena in Berlin, among other dates across the UK and Europe, ending in July 24 at Hannover’s ZAG Arena. Support across the UK and EIRE dates will come from synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones. Jones will deliver a high-energy performance packed with his biggest hits like ‘What Is Love?’ and ‘Things Can Only Get Better’.
Rod Stewart said, “My dear friends, The time has come to say farewell to life on the road. After more than six decades, The Final Encore will most definitely be my last. 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. 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.”
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with the Fanclub presale beginning Tuesday, 29 September, followed by local presales across the markets, with any remaining tickets made available during the general public on-sale starting Friday, 2 October. For ticket information visit rodstewart.com. Presales and on sale timing varies per market, check your local listings for more information.
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The Final Encore will celebrate one of the most extraordinary songbooks in popular music. The set will feature his evergreen and most iconic classics including ‘Maggie May,’ ‘You Wear It Well,’ ‘Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),’ ‘Hot Legs,’ ‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’ ‘Young Turks,’ ‘Baby Jane,’ ‘Infatuation,’ ‘Forever Young,’ ‘You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim),’ ‘Some Guys Have All the Luck,’ ‘Rhythm of My Heart,’ ‘The First Cut Is the Deepest,’ ‘Sailing,’ ‘Have I Told You Lately’ and many more.
For more than half a century, Rod Stewart has been a dominant force in music history, from fronting the pioneering Jeff Beck Group and the raucous Faces in the late 1960s to launching his solo career, Stewart’s iconic voice has been the soundtrack for generations. As a recording artist, he has sold more than 250 million records and singles worldwide, achieving 31 U. Top 10 singles (six #1s), 16 US Top 10 hits (four #1s), 11 #1 albums in the UK, and 4 #1 albums in the US spanning more than 50 years, from Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) to Swing Fever (2024). A 15-time Grammy nominee, winner, and Grammy Living Legend, and two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
On the global stage, Stewart’s box office power places him in the highest echelon of live entertainment history, closing in on nearly a billion dollars in lifetime grosses. Over a legendary live career spanning from the 1970s through today, he has consistently ranked among Billboard and Pollstar’s highest-grossing touring artists, performing for an estimated 20 million fans across the globe. His live legacy includes a Guinness World Record-setting performance before an estimated 3.5 million people at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, a record-setting 13-year, 200-show residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and, more than 50 years after becoming a global headliner, continued status as one of the world’s top touring artists, with his most recent tour ranking No. 8 on Pollstar’s Global Concert Pulse in early 2026.
After more than six decades on stage, The Final Encore will give audiences the opportunity to celebrate Rod Stewart and the songs that have defined one of popular music’s most extraordinary careers.
Rod Stewart’s The Final Encore EU/UK Tour Dates in 2027:
April
Fri 23rd 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland*
Tue 27th SSE Arena, Belfast, UK*
Thu 29th OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK*
May
Tue 4th Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK*
Thu 6th Co-op Live, Manchester, UK*
Tue 11th The O2, London, UK*
Fri 28th Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sat 29th AFAS Dome, Antwerp, Belgium
June
Tue 1st Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany
Thu 3rd PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany
Sun 6th Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
Wed 9th Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki, Finland
Fri 11th Dalhalla, Rättvik, Sweden
Sun 13th Sverresboro, Trondheim, Norway
Tue 15th Plenen, Bergen, Norway
Fri 18th Sportsarena, Budapest, Hungary
Sun 20th Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
Tue 22nd Pula Arena, Pula, Croatia
Thu 24th O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
July
Tue 20th Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland
Sat 24th ZAG Arena, Hannover, Germany
*with support from Howard Jones
About Sir Rod Stewart
Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling and most decorated music artists of all time, with an estimated 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. His iconic raspy voice, songwriting and live performances have transitioned across genres and generational boundaries. Throughout his unmatched career, he has generated a staggering 31 Top 10 singles in the U.K. (including six No. 1s) and 16 Top 10 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (including four No. 1s), while his 11 U.K. No. 1 albums span more than half a century, stretching from the seminal Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) all the way to his chart-topping collaborative album Swing Fever (2024). For more than 50 years, Stewart has also remained one of the world’s most successful and enduring touring artists, headlining major tours around the globe from the 1970s through today. A two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (as a solo artist in 1994, and with Faces in 2012), a New York Times bestselling author, and a Grammy Living Legend, he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity. For more information visit RodStewart.com and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
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