Etihad Arena will host iconic megastar Rod Stewart at the end of the year
Abu Dhabi is getting ready to turn up the volume as legendary British rocker Sir Rod Stewart brings his iconic voice to the Etihad Arena on Yas Island for a one-night-only show on 17 December 2025.
The highly anticipated concert promises a night of unforgettable classics and timeless hits from one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
With a setlist that reads like a greatest hits anthology, concertgoers can expect to hear Stewart’s chart-toppers including Maggie May, You Wear It Well, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, The First Cut is the Deepest, and Forever Young, alongside fan favourites like Tonight’s the Night, Young Turks, and Rhythm of My Heart.
Now in his sixth decade of stardom, Stewart shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, he released his 33rd studio album Swing Fever, a lively collaboration with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
That same year saw him wrap up an Asian and European tour, along with the final curtain on his record-breaking Las Vegas residency, Rod Stewart: The Hits, after 13 electrifying years.
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For fans who missed him in Vegas, the good news is Stewart will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for The Encore Shows from March through June 2025, bringing back his biggest hits, jazz-infused surprises, and dazzling production elements.
With over 250 million records sold worldwide, two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a knighthood to his name, Sir Rod Stewart continues to redefine what it means to be a rock icon.
And come December, Abu Dhabi will be centre stage for his next unforgettable performance.
Get ready, Yas Island – Rod’s bringing the rhythm, the charm, and the hits. Don’t miss it.
Fans will have the chance to score tickets early with Artist Presale starting on Thursday, 17 April at 8 am local time, followed by the Live Nation Middle East Presale at midday. General ticket sales will go live the next day, Friday, 18 April at midday, exclusively via LiveNation.me
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