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17 December, 2025 / Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Rod Stewart Tickets

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Rod Stewart Live in the UAE

Sir Rod Stewart, the legendary British rock and pop icon, will perform live in Abu Dhabi at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, on 17 December 2025. With a voice instantly recognisable across generations, Stewart is one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in music history, with a career that spans over five decades. This exclusive UAE performance marks a rare opportunity for fans to experience the enduring magic of one of the world’s best-selling recording artists, live on stage.

Renowned for his soulful rasp, charismatic stage presence, and anthemic songwriting, Rod Stewart has sold over 250 million records worldwide. His extensive catalogue of hits includes era-defining singles that have topped charts around the globe and solidified his place in the pantheon of music legends. From his breakout success in the late 1960s to his continued influence in the present day, Stewart’s ability to evolve while staying true to his signature style has earned him fans across every generation.

In 2024, Stewart released his 33rd studio album, Swing Fever, a critically acclaimed collaboration with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. That same year, he concluded a tour across Asia and Europe and wrapped his record-setting 13-year Las Vegas residency, Rod Stewart: The Hits, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. In 2025, he returns to Las Vegas for a final run of encore shows ahead of his Abu Dhabi performance, where fans can expect a powerful mix of beloved classics, deep cuts, and new material.

Knighted in 2016 for his services to music and charity, Sir Rod Stewart has earned two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a GRAMMY™ Living Legend Award, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, and has authored a New York Times best-selling autobiography. His impact spans rock, pop, soul, folk, R&B, and the Great American Songbook — making him one of the few artists to have achieved chart-topping success in every decade of his career.

Rod Stewart’s upcoming appearance in Abu Dhabi is set to be a landmark cultural moment, offering fans in the region a chance to witness a true music legend live in concert. With his unmistakable sound, show-stopping energy, and a legacy that continues to grow, Sir Rod Stewart’s 2025 UAE performance is not just a concert — it’s a celebration of one of the greatest musical careers of all time.

Setlists

    1. 1.Infatuation
    2. 2.Having a Party (Sam Cooke cover)
    3. 3.This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (The Isley Brothers cover)
    4. 4.Young Turks
    5. 5.Rollin' and Tumblin' (Muddy Waters cover)
    6. 6.The First Cut Is the Deepest (Cat Stevens cover)
    7. 7.Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
    8. 8.Forever Young
    9. 9.Maggie May
    10. 10.You Wear It Well
    11. 11.I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover) (dedicated to Christine McVie)
    12. 12.Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
    13. 13.Downtown Train (Tom Waits cover)
    14. 14.I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan cover) (band only; Rod offstage for wardrobe change)
    15. 15.Handbags and Gladrags (Mike d’Abo cover)
    16. 16.If You Don't Know Me by Now (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
    17. 17.Mandolin Wind
    18. 18.Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison cover)
    19. 19.Proud Mary (Tina Turner cover) (band only; Rod offstage for wardrobe change)
    20. 20.Some Guys Have All the Luck (The Persuaders cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 21.Hot Legs
    1. 1.Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me)
    2. 2.Having a Party (Sam Cooke cover)
    3. 3.Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
    4. 4.Young Turks
    5. 5.Rollin' and Tumblin' (Muddy Waters cover)
    6. 6.The First Cut Is the Deepest (Cat Stevens cover)
    7. 7.Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
    8. 8.Fiddle Break/Tap dancing dancers
    9. 9.You Wear It Well
    10. 10.Maggie May
    11. 11.I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
    12. 12.Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
    13. 13.Downtown Train (Tom Waits cover)
    14. 14.I'm So Excited (The Pointer Sisters cover)
    15. 15.Reason to Believe (Tim Hardin cover)
    16. 16.If You Don't Know Me by Now (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes cover)
    17. 17.Mandolin Wind
    18. 18.Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison cover)
    19. 19.Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) (Rod Stewart off stage)
    20. 20.Some Guys Have All the Luck (The Persuaders cover)
    21. 21.It Takes Two (Kim Weston cover)
    22. 22.You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)

  2. Encore

    1. 23.Hot Legs
    1. 1.Infatuation
    2. 2.It's a Heartache (Bonnie Tyler cover)
    3. 3.Having a Party (Sam Cooke cover)
    4. 4.You Wear It Well
    5. 5.Rollin' and Tumblin' (Muddy Waters cover)
    6. 6.Forever Young
    7. 7.Stay With Me (Faces cover)
    8. 8.Ooh La La (Faces cover)
    9. 9.Maggie May
    10. 10.I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
    11. 11.Young Turks
    12. 12.Rhythm of My Heart (Marc Jordan cover)
    13. 13.I Don't Want to Talk About It (Crazy Horse cover)
    14. 14.The First Cut Is the Deepest (Cat Stevens cover)
    15. 15.Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison cover)
    16. 16.Lady Marmalade (The Eleventh Hour cover)
    17. 17.Some Guys Have All the Luck (The Persuaders cover)
    18. 18.Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
    1. -Just Can't Get Enough (Depeche Mode cover)
    2. -Scotland The Brave
    3. 1.Infatuation
    4. 2.Ooh La La (Faces cover)
    5. 3.This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (The Isley Brothers cover)
    6. 4.It's a Heartache (Bonnie Tyler cover)
    7. 5.Forever Young ("Toss the Feathers" by fiddles and bass drum by ladies during Rod wardrobe change inbetween the song)
    8. 6.Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
    9. 7.Baby Jane
    10. 8.The First Cut Is the Deepest (Cat Stevens cover)
    11. 9.Maggie May
    12. 10.Passion
    13. 11.I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
    14. 12.Young Turks
    15. 13.Downtown Train (Tom Waits cover)
    16. 14.I'm So Excited (The Pointer Sisters cover) (sung by backup singers during Rod Stewart wardrobe change)
    17. 15.I Don't Want to Talk About It (Crazy Horse cover)
    18. 16.You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
    19. 17.Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison cover)
    20. 18.Lady Marmalade (The Eleventh Hour cover) (sung by backup singers during Rod Stewart wardrobe change)
    21. 19.It Takes Two (Kim Weston cover)
    22. 20.Some Guys Have All the Luck (The Persuaders cover)
    23. 21.Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

  2. Encore

    1. 22.Sailing (The Sutherland Brothers Band cover)
    2. 23.Sweet Little Rock & Roller (Chuck Berry cover)
    3. -One More Time
    1. 1.Infatuation
    2. 2.This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (The Isley Brothers cover)
    3. 3.It's a Heartache (Bonnie Tyler cover)
    4. 4.Forever Young
    5. 5.Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
    6. 6.Baby Jane
    7. 7.The First Cut Is the Deepest (Cat Stevens cover)
    8. 8.Maggie May
    9. 9.I'd Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
    10. 10.Young Turks
    11. 11.Downtown Train (Tom Waits cover)
    12. 12.I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan cover)
    13. 13.I Don't Want to Talk About It (Crazy Horse cover)
    14. 14.You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
    15. 15.Have I Told You Lately (Van Morrison cover)
    16. 16.Lady Marmalade (The Eleventh Hour cover)
    17. 17.It Takes Two (Kim Weston cover)
    18. 18.Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
    19. 19.Sailing (The Sutherland Brothers Band cover)

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Rod Stewart show is on December 19 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

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