Rod Stewart Flies to Boston for Scotland’s World Cup Match After Canceling California Concert Due to Laryngitis

Rod Stewart boarded a private plane on June 14, 2026, to attend a World Cup match in Boston where Scotland defeated Haiti. The 81-year-old singer shared an Instagram video from the flight with his adult sons, Liam, 31, and Alistair, 20. " In the video, Stewart said, "Here we are flying off to Boston to see Scotland in the World Cup.

It’s been 28 years so these kids, I’ve told them about it, but they’ve never been. " Cameras later captured him in the stands throwing his arms in the air during Scotland's victory over Haiti. His team had announced the cancellation of the California concert on June 13, 2026, citing an acute upper respiratory infection that resulted in laryngitis.

Stewart had performed at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 8, 2026. Some fans criticized the timing. " Other fans defended the decision. One wrote, "Get a grip people. " Another said, "He doesn’t have to sing to go watch a soccer game.

He still can function and live, just unable to sing right now. com reported the sequence of events and the range of online responses.