The BBC aired a repeat of Sir Rod Stewart's Glastonbury 2025 performance on Saturday evening, and viewers quickly took to social media to express their admiration.
Viewers React to Rod Stewart's Glastonbury Repeat
During the rebroadcast of Rod Stewart at Glastonbury, audiences watched the rock legend command the Pyramid Stage on the festival's closing day at Worthy Farm in 2025. Joined by his band and multiple guest vocalists, he captivated festival attendees. Despite recent health issues that forced him to postpone several concerts, Sir Rod left viewers thoroughly impressed.
One delighted viewer commented on X: "80 years old. Just feel good throughout. What a star." Another declared: "Rod Stewart still looks great at the age of 80. He's still got it." A third admirer gushed: "All those eyes on Rod. He looks fabulous for his age." One supporter noted: "He deserves that crowd after all these years," while another enthused: "Sir Rod Stewart... phenomenal! 80 years old and had us all in rapture. Best there is."
Age Is Just a Number
Another viewer wrote: "Wait - Rod Stewart 80, Ronnie Wood - 76, Lulu 76, thanks and massive respect for you all. Shows age is a number, but talent.... ageless."
Back in 2025, Rod shared his enthusiasm ahead of Glastonbury with Radio Times: "I'm really looking forward to it. And it is a different gig, it's like when you're playing a cup final, you're trying to treat it like another game. But, of course, it's not. It's special. It'll be glamorous, it'll be sexy. And we've got a little orchestra coming on to play with us. And we may have some bagpipes."
Health Concerns Addressed
More recently, Rod was spotted with an oxygen tank, prompting worry among fans. His wife, Penny Lancaster, addressed the situation during an appearance on Loose Women. She explained: "He had to cancel a couple of shows prior to that because of a respiratory infection. He was recovering and well enough to perform. But he wasn't aware that Salt Lake City, where he was performing, was way above sea level. So the altitude levels, just for your regular person, is a challenge."
She added: "Rod just flew in on the day of the show, wasn't aware of this particular altitude. So he was already down on his juice because of recovering from his respiratory infection. And then he was also down another 17% of oxygen because of the altitude. So when he's on stage, and of course, his two-hour show involves him running around, he doesn't sit still for a minute, it suddenly hit him. But there are oxygen tanks at these particular shows for that reason, because even the young ones, if they've had a late night out before a show, they can suffer, and they do."
Rod Stewart at Glastonbury 2025 is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
