"I'll be there": Rod Stewart provides update after cancellation

Rod Stewart has provided an update following the last-minute cancellation of his Melbourne concert.

The British icon, 78, was set to perform alongside Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens at A Day On The Green festival in Geelong.

Just hours before the gates were due to open, a “downhearted” Stewart took to social media to let fans know his performance would not go ahead due to illness.

Stewart is set to perform at AEC Arena in Adelaide tonight, March 21, and he’s taken to Instagram to give fans an update on his condition.

“My dear friends in Adelaide, just to guarantee that the show will be going ahead,” Stewart said in a story on Instagram.

“I had a slight setback here in Melbourne, I had to miss the show because I had strep throat.

“I’m fine now, I’ll be there and I’m looking forward to it.”

Stewart, Lauper and Stevens will grace the stage in Adelaide before heading to A Day On The Green at Mount Cotton in Queensland.

The trio will finish up their shows in New South Wales, performing at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on March 29, The Hunter Valley’s Roche Estate on April 1, and Bowral’s Centennial Vineyards on April 2.

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Ticket holders in Geelong, who are still yet to hear whether refunds will be dispersed, were disheartened that the show was cancelled so last minute, as some had travelled a long distance just to see him.

Others online emphasised the huge expenses they had spared hoping to see the performance, including money spent on transport and accommodation.

Stewart announced the disappointing news on Instagram just hours before the show.

“Hello, my friends. I’m absolutely downhearted that I’m disappointing my fans who bought tickets to A Day on the Green,” he said.

“Late this morning I was advised that I have a viral infection and my throat is too irritated to sing. I’m only human and sometimes get sick just like you do.

“My greatest joy is performing for you, so I’m doing everything I can to get on the mend and back on stage!”

The promoters, Live Nation and Roundhouse Entertainment posted an online statement confirming the show would not go ahead.

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“A further announcement regarding the concert arrangements will be made early next week.”, they said.

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