Rod Stewart in Hamilton: Return after nine years

Older fans could still remember Sir Rod Stewart's last performance in Hamilton, Canada. That was in 2007, when the TD Coliseum was still called Copps Coliseum and Sir Rod was touring the United States with his “Rockin” In The Round' tour.

Yesterday, the British singer returned to the western end of Lake Ontario after around nine years. And his fans in the Canadian city – located around 70 km west of Toronto – flocked in droves; they had not forgotten their idol. Everyone wanted to enjoy the man with the big nose and the same hairstyle live once again.

With around 18,000 fans, the venue was sold out to the last seat when Sir Rod opened the evening at 7.30 pm sharp. And Stewart had his hits with him as always. ‘You Wear It Well’, ‘Hot Legs’ and ‘It Takes Two’ – there was hardly anything he couldn't offer the audience at his fifth appearance in Hamilton in around 40 years. ‘I haven't been here for so long,’ Rod greeted the audience at the start. ‘How have you been since then?’

Certainly very well that evening, because everyone who came got their money's worth. There was something for everyone in the 24-song set list. Some were amazed at how fit Sir Rod still is at his advanced age. "This man is just incredible, he jumps and dances like in his heyday and his voice is still strong. Not quite as powerful as it used to be, but still top notch.‘ Lorna from Hamilton couldn't stop raving as she left the hall in her newly purchased Rod Stewart T-shirt under her jacket. Which song did she like best? ’All of them, they were all great. Although I would have liked to hear “Baby Jane”." As she passed by, Wendy called out to us: ‘Fantastic show tonight, just great.’ And her friend Karen added: ‘Sir Rod never disappoints. I was here nine years ago, I was here today, and I hope he comes back to Hamilton again.’

Like the tall blonde, many people were surely thinking the same thing that evening. But it shouldn't take another nine years until then.

Set list:

• Addicted To Love
• You Wear It Well
• Ooh La La
• Havein A Party
• Tonight I'm Yours
• It's A Heartache
• Hot Legs
• Tonight's The Night
• You're In My Heart
• Forever Young
• Maggie May
• I'd Rather Go Blind
• Young Turks
• Downtown Train
• I'm Every Woman (band only)
• The Killing Of Georgie
• 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
• The First Cut Is The Deepest