Rod Stewart - 2026 farewell tour brings Vegas Encore shows and German legacy back into focus

Rod Stewart extends his One Last Time tour into late summer 2026 with Encore shows at The Colosseum in Las Vegas, while his Swing Fever album recently reached number 4 on Germany’s Official Album Charts.

Rod Stewart is stretching his long goodbye well into late summer 2026 with an extended run of One Last Time shows. According to a March 16, 2026 announcement from Caesars Entertainment, he has added six Encore Shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas between August 18 and 29, 2026, on top of an already dense U.S. and European itinerary that includes German arena dates and major festivals. The Caesars Palace press release underlines that the new Las Vegas shows go on sale in spring 2026 and are explicitly framed as part of a farewell run.

Farewell tour stretches from Germany to Las Vegas

The 2026 chapter of Stewart’s farewell tour builds on a late 2025 schedule that already put Germany high on the map, with arena dates in Hamburg, Leipzig, Mannheim, Cologne and Munich, plus stops in Zurich and Vienna, as reported by rock and tour news outlets summarizing his 2025 and 2026 plans. Those shows sit alongside additional European appearances, including Rock in Rio Lisboa in Portugal, Roig Arena in Valencia and an open-air date at Parco ragazzi del '99 in Bassano del Grappa in early July 2026, before the tour pivots back to North America. A detailed tour breakdown on an official tour information page lists this European leg as part of the One Last Time itinerary, supported by ticketing partners.

From late July into August 2026 the tour moves through large outdoor venues in North America, including Jones Beach in New York, an amphitheater in Virginia Beach and further dates in Niagara Falls, Cincinnati and Cleveland, before hitting the Iowa State Fair and Morton Amphitheater in Missouri. The final run of the year, according to Caesars, centers on six additional nights at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on August 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29, 2026, where Stewart has maintained a long-term residency and now uses the Encore branding to signal the closing stretch of his touring career.

Festival slots and German legacy in the setlist

Beyond the arena dates, Stewart’s 2026 calendar also includes high-profile festival appearances such as Rock in Rio Lisboa, where he shares the bill with artists like Cyndi Lauper and Shaggy, bringing his catalog into a multi-generational festival context. In European cities like Lisbon, Valencia and Bassano del Grappa, he plays outdoor venues that echo his long history as a festival headliner, even if the tour is framed as a farewell. German fans who saw him in Hamburg, Cologne or Munich in late 2025 experience a similar mix of classic hits and newer material that he is now taking to Mediterranean stages.

For audiences in Germany, his current tour also reconnects with a chart history that stretches back to the early 1970s. The Official German Charts list more than forty Rod Stewart singles in the country, including top ten hits and two number ones, while the compilation Ultimate Hits entered the album charts in July 2025 and his earlier work continues to be catalog staples. These historical numbers underline why German dates remained a priority in the late-phase routing of a global farewell tour.

Rod Stewart’s current musical profile

Musically, the farewell tour is anchored in Stewart’s dual identity as a rock and pop singer who has also embraced soul, folk and the Great American Songbook. His most recent collaborative album Swing Fever, recorded with pianist Jools Holland and released on February 23, 2024, focuses on swing and big band arrangements and continues a late-career turn toward classic repertoire. The tour’s marketing emphasizes that the setlists combine enduring hits like Sailing and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? with selections from The Tears of Hercules and Swing Fever, making the shows both a retrospective and a live presentation of his recent studio work.

Where Rod Stewart stands now

As of August 21, 2026, Rod Stewart’s next officially scheduled concert is on August 18, 2026 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, followed by further Encore Shows through August 29, 2026, and he has framed these as part of his One Last Time farewell tour.

Rod Stewart at a glance

• Act: Rod Stewart
• Genre: Rock, pop, soul
• Origin: London, United Kingdom
• Active since: Late 1960s
• Lineup: Solo
• Label: Warner Music Group (recent releases)
• Key works: Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), Atlantic Crossing (1975), Vagabond Heart (1991), The Tears of Hercules (2021)
• Current album/single: Swing Fever (album, February 23, 2024)
• Charts / certifications: Swing Fever reached number 4 on Germany’s Official Album Charts in March 2024, while the compilation Ultimate Hits entered the German charts in July 2025.
• Next live date: August 18, 2026, Las Vegas, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Key questions about Rod Stewart’s 2026 tour

Where does Rod Stewart play in August 2026?
In August 2026, Rod Stewart plays large outdoor venues in North America, including Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati and Rocket Arena in Cleveland, before closing the month with six Encore Shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas between August 18 and 29.

Did Rod Stewart recently chart in Germany?
Yes, his collaborative album Swing Fever with Jools Holland entered Germany’s Official Album Charts in March 2024 and peaked at number 4, and the compilation Ultimate Hits returned him to the German album charts in July 2025, enhancing his visibility ahead of the farewell tour.

How does the farewell tour connect to Rod Stewart’s classic albums?
The One Last Time tour’s setlists draw heavily on his classic rock and pop albums, including tracks from Every Picture Tells a Story, Atlantic Crossing, and Vagabond Heart, while also featuring songs from The Tears of Hercules and Swing Fever, positioning the shows as both a career retrospective and a showcase for his later work.

This article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed by an editor. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice; correction notes can be sent via the contact details on our imprint page.