Legendary singer Rod Stewart has faced criticism from his fans after canceling a concert in California, only to attend a World Cup match in Boston the next day. The 81-year-old artist had canceled his show at North Island Credit Union Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California, citing an acute upper respiratory infection that had resulted in laryngitis.
However, just hours after canceling the concert, Stewart posted a video on Instagram showing him and his sons on a private jet en route to Boston to watch Switzerland take on Qatar in their first group stage game. The post was met with disapproval from numerous fans who had planned to see him in concert that weekend.
'This feels rather disingenuous, especially after your cancellation last night,' one fan wrote. 'Too ill to perform but okay to fly across the country for soccer?' another fan asked.
Stewart's representative has yet to comment on the incident, but fans have taken to social media to express their disappointment and frustration. 'Hey Rod, lost a little respect for you canceling your concert the night before disappointing a stadium full of people... Hard to believe you really had laryngitis!' one fan wrote.
Stewart has been open about his health issues in the past, and fans have been understanding of his cancellations due to illness. However, attending a World Cup match the next day has raised eyebrows and sparked outrage among his fans.