Six decades on stage and a farewell to Prague: Sir Rod Stewart concludes touring career at O2 arena

Sir Rod Stewart, one of the most successful performers in music history, is returning to Prague. On June 24, 2027, he will bring his final tour, The Final Encore, to the O₂ arena, bringing an extraordinary chapter of his concert career to a close after more than six decades. Fans can look forward to an evening filled with his greatest hits and songs that have resonated with several generations of listeners.

Sir Rod Stewart, one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music and one of the most successful live performers of the past half-century, announced today *The Final Encore*, his final tour, which will bring his extraordinary concert career—spanning more than six decades—to a close. The spring leg of the 2027 tour will take him back to some of the UK’s largest arenas.

Rod Stewart said: “My dear friends, the time has come to say goodbye to life on the road. After more than six decades, The Final Encore will truly be my last tour. I’ve been singing the music I love since I was 19, and I’ve had the honor of taking it all over the world and performing it for all of you. It has given me a life that has surpassed anything I could ever have imagined, and I hope that, in return, I’ve left you with beautiful memories. So let me take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to live this extraordinary life. I hope you’ll join me so I can thank you in the best way I know how… with music and a damn good show. See you there.”

The Final Encore will celebrate one of the most remarkable song collections in the history of popular music. The setlist will feature his timeless and most famous 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.

Rod Stewart has been a dominant figure in music history for more than half a century. From his time fronting the pioneering Jeff Beck Group and the wild Faces in the late 1960s to the launch of his solo career, Stewart’s distinctive voice has become the soundtrack for several generations. As an artist, he has sold more than 250 million albums and singles worldwide, achieved 31 singles in the UK Top 10 (including six at No. 1), 16 hits in the US Top 10 (including four at No. 1), 11 No. 1 albums in the UK, and four No. 1 albums in the US. These achievements span more than 50 years, from Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) to Swing Fever (2024). He is a 15-time Grammy nominee, a Grammy winner, a recipient of the Grammy Living Legend Award, and a two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

On stages around the world, Stewart’s ability to sell out concerts ranks him among the absolute best in the history of live entertainment, with his lifetime box office revenue approaching one billion dollars. Throughout his legendary concert career, which has spanned from the 1970s to the present day, he has consistently ranked among the highest-grossing concert artists according to Billboard and Pollstar charts and has performed for an estimated 20 million fans.