Rod is back: Music legend kicks off his 2026 tour in Florida

It was as if the two-month break had never happened. Sir Rod Stewart returned to business with his usual freshness and vitality, throwing a huge party with his first show of the new year.
Exactly 73 days after his last performance in Abu Dhabi, the 81-year-old took to the stage at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood and kicked things off with his classics ‘Infatuation’, ‘You Wear It Well’ and ‘Ooh La La’.
The set list was based on those of last year's shows, but no major changes in song selection were to be expected. Sir Rod gives his audience what they want to hear – and that is primarily the big hits from around six decades.
So, at the start of the tour in Florida, hits such as ‘Tonight's The Night’, ‘Maggie May’ and ‘Young Turks’ were not missing. He sang ‘Forever Young’ together with his daughter Ruby, who brought her son Otis on stage – much to the delight of Grandpa Rod and the audience. The little rascal was a little shy in the situation, with so many people in front of the stage and the colourful lights shining down from the ceiling, and he didn't leave his mother's side for a moment. But the almost three-year-old completed his first big performance with great confidence.
In addition to this moment, Stewart also surprised the audience with his song ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’, which is not necessarily part of the ‘regular repertoire’ at Rod's concerts, but is always particularly well received by long-time fans.
For a good two hours, Sir Rod was in top form, vocally strong and radiating good humour and fun from the stage.
The audience gratefully accepted this and treated themselves to a fabulous evening. Some danced until their feet were sore, others sang along to every song, even if they couldn't quite remember all the words. The party continues tonight – at 8 p.m. local time, Sir Rod invites you to another party at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and we're sure to see some familiar faces in the audience again tonight.

Set list:
Infatuation
You Wear It Well
Ooh La La
It's A Heartache
Rolling And Tumbling
Forever Young
The First Cut Is The Deepest
Tonight's The Night
Every Picture Tells A Story
Maggie May
I'd Rather Go Blind
Young Turks
Downtown Train
I'm Every Woman (band only)
I Don't Want To Talk About It
People Get Ready
Have I Told You Lately
Proud Mary (band only)
It Takes Two
Some Guys Have All The Luck
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy
Love Train