Rod Stewart has cancelled two concerts this week while he recovers from a bout of flu.

As he considers one of the biggest gigs of his life later this month, playing to what is likely to be more than 100,000 people at Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage, Stewart cancelled performances at the Colosseum theatre in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas.

The first, on Monday night, was called off a few hours before the show began, and rescheduled for 10 June. Writing on Instagram, Stewart complained of “not feeling well”.

Now Stewart has cancelled a Thursday concert, too, apologising to fans and explaining: “My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from the flu. Thanks for your love and understanding.” He has not announced whether that concert will be rescheduled.

Stewart has had a few health setbacks this year. He cancelled three concerts in January after suffering both strep throat and Covid in the space of a few days, and after a concert in May, he was seen with a sign around his neck reading: “Sorry. Cannot talk. Having vocal rest.”

The 80-year-old is currently on his One Last Time tour, which he has said will be his last time doing a “large-scale world tour”. Speaking in November 2024, he added: “I have no desire to retire. I love what I do, and I do what I love … I’d like to move on to a Great American Songbook, Swing Fever tour [in 2026] – smaller venues and more intimacy.”

He is set to perform the Sunday teatime “legends” slot at Glastonbury, made even more nostalgic and crowd pleasing this year as it will be followed by Nile Rodgers & Chic. That evening’s music will then be rounded out by Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo.

Stewart returned to the top of the charts in 2024 with his album Swing Fever, a collaboration with Jools Holland.