Rod Stewart’s Scary Onstage Moment: Oxygen Tank & Near-Fainting Spell

Rod Stewart just gave fans a serious scare. The legendary rocker had to stop mid-performance at his Utah concert on June 21 to use an oxygen tank after nearly passing out onstage. Yeah, you read that right.

The 81-year-old icon didn’t shy away from telling the crowd what was happening. “I nearly f***ing fainted there,” Stewart announced to the audience. “Would you mind if I sit down for this one?” Talk about keeping it real.

The rock legend sat down and continued performing, clearly determined to give fans the show they came for. Because that’s what Rod does — he powers through. The moment was caught by concertgoers and quickly spread across social media, with fans expressing concern for their idol’s health.

Stewart has been touring for decades, but this is a reminder that even the greats have physical limits. No word yet on whether the health scare will affect his upcoming tour dates.

Based on reporting from Page Six.