# Rod Stewart cancels rest of his 2026 tour after undergoing surgery

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 01:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
13 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Rod Stewart cancels rest of his 2026 tour after undergoing surgery" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 13 articles from 13 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Cleveland.com, TODAY.com, Star Tribune and KCCI. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland.com | Rod Stewart cancels rest of farewell tour after heart procedure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPQnFDMGJWMWZlNnhWUDM5TlJ1SWgzRUhZYjV5Nlg4VEtEdl8zR2VkRkx6M2lDTlZIbnh4bjZBUFk4QTFkX2pndUlxQllIZHREaTE5VHBaVVJkU1c2VHVXTjJGbnpJdnFjRTVkaEpZSF9nZ01zR2dKSUZHcmIyV2xwZHE4QXZXd19DNEowbGRBN3RaUkZTMDBmVVY5MVFJZ1FMT1FnWmFhRWs3V2x3RGc?oc=5) |
| TODAY.com | Rod Stewart Calls off Remaining Tour Dates After Coronary Stent Procedure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNVnVhQVFqYmdRdk1YMjVHOEJpQVQwaklWaHFncllXdzBKQTFFWkJTS1NnOWFJRjNxeEZUYy1FS1ROZVZac25GYlpRSXpTeU5FZzNqa2dIcXVUVFV0RFZqSW9uMkNhaEtGdlMwTTBEVFQwcTY5bFZkMGgyYXNyVmRmZWRhUmhLbWc4R2FEOHNhTzZfQVBnd3RR?oc=5) |
| Star Tribune | Rod Stewart has heart procedure, cancels Minnesota State Fair concert | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE81eHdjdHcteXloNHdqbl9nZmNxSHpEQ0lJbjhMUzh1eHRkWFIxbXZtZUVhN3FLdmE4enFsRExkeW9Pdkl6LXdkSW1BbEs4RWJVSlVBdmQwLUhqVDVlUVhTTnNhSDV3TExBM0JsV0o0X01kREZQa3pydmZn?oc=5) |
| KCCI | Iowa State Fair scrambles to replace Rod Stewart after he cancels concert | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPWVV2VEdsVlJ5RGxqNE9GV1FNTlBtLTdoTzhWUUswbnNJMmx4YVpuLTJLSUpJdUw4YWpGempGQUJ1ZmhTNlFpYmtfbkRZZ1FPb19wc0dZeERvaXM4VGttYVZHOHdUWThacVdfYWFJZnhrY1YzU2l5NF9BMUc2dW5ZVWlDX1psRklaOUplUVZqWnhZX1NKWDRxclliSjB2bDFMUVhhTGxlellSX1dQZW1peA?oc=5) |
| The Express Tribune | Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after heart surgery | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOS2FSTVdkZjh3VTF2dldUc3A2RXVVS3BGVktFdkF1bnpubHdmRE1QV0pqdW9iNk91SnVGWXRNcGNvMGZmNnlvZWoyNmh4RFJlMWxLM3BYN0dCQm9lb1RPZGpmS2JPcHF2eWdsOThZT2ZySGVnTXByOWxwQjNMbWtfdDE4NW9QM2dERnk2X2hWTVPSAZgBQVVfeXFMTmhQd1l6NklUX0xoRi1McUhCLUtQYUdRclZwVEV1dTBYdXRRZjdwdS1LMExCUmpHb3dJOVlwcjlCOTF4SVZTVmxVd0JFbWFFVms3QWNCalQ5bzZ4bTZHZTl0MGRRTXY3SndoeEt0cnF1dFFsVFBBa3RoX0ozd014ZWR4VEpwUmJxdnJMZ1FzYWx0UTdzcDRRcGM?oc=5) |
| This is the Coast | Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgery | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOWUdiY3BwMUx6WUs5VUZHcTFSWkx4aWNDQ3FLMHJkSksxcDRvMVUwc1QzNTRhRVVTM0xQVlBDcmtOZDAyb1Vub1o0UGRoZGpXaW12QWFNcjVnWGZadXZ3Q294dkREUnFXVmJXSXZwdFFLVGctbjdtRmI3c0JNekt5ZmtEYkY3UDJZanNVZ1NHcmZ1NVJad3lWYVRyVExxbFdIcXdGMQ?oc=5) |
| Japan Today | Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNb0tNZGtjTmdEZ3U1MHZuWDB5cDVUM0lLN01QN3ZvaGVDM0pKQTROQklHcGJQT0hZUUFXYk9vdEZrZTU4RzhyYTlyZ2JELXhYcVQ4RFpkUWFlUUdZXzZJNmNraEdIUlpYbEJsOGxrU1RLR1Q5Yk1RTmgwMTBiRk1BcFFsR3FoblcwMS1EUk5vazFuVUFkV3FGd0IwUkdvYlg1LXpNWGhpaTZEMklqc1YxaUw0V29JeDBnWkhQeXdSMWg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Rod Stewart's Iowa State Fair Grandstand performance canceled due to medical issues | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNM053RktXTlJFZVhCaktJVUZPa25QMWVERnZIeHRiTFdzLUY4R2Z0WVI2bm5XYUQ4bUxBQkltSHYwUGIzdmxzMUstaU5pcTRTdzNRWXk5c3dSU1ZxNm9oZTVpLWROU21kQUM2aXhQcEJsTTZ0eGdIenZjclExTk5pdnJJNTdFXzNXWnZZdHJYNEk4amVNUFNkUnBn?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | Rock Legend, 81, Cancels Entire Tour After Show Axed at the Last Minute | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQVndqczNHX3F1OXExRDJjdVVFblVlMW1OQlFaZjFwUmtrM3B4dFN6cFZreGotSWF4bnNEcEJSY19Kakk1eE10MlFSOEhOT3JJdzNzQ1JIRVdvT0liS3F1TDRpWFR6MXlzdkZpbDQyUVZoVHJKQVFFV2xPMl9CUEwyVXhMQjY1MzZPcWFTR2ZpaHdQTmNBRVRiNjNVUzJZcklfcC1HelFsWWFNT1lDN05Ubi1n?oc=5) |
| CNN | Rod Stewart cancels remaining farewell tour after coronary stent procedure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxORy1yc1NLMVc1QjZPWGdMbkI1UTV4dEExWkJ2NFA4UU9KakluMGxGS0w4SkViSEZnaXBOc0tORzBXX0FBSkVkLXFkaVZVQ2pnZTBIVzQ2aURKTExELXMwRkVQRmZ2cHZtSzJzaGIxUnYxT0hEcnZia3ZoZm12S3B6S0ZyYjRMb1oybC13SXE3RHk4bXM?oc=5) |
| BBC | Rod Stewart calls off US tour after 'routine' heart procedure | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE82Y3d5Mk5lc1ptMlZleXdTMThJeURJZlNkZXplWTFqZnd5eTlCN1hLckhKWWtaRG5yY1hPVkZfdUJLc2x3OThOOXJMUVZId2V1VW9BQmtWekU5Zw?oc=5) |
| WKRC | Rod Stewart's Cincinnati tour date canceled following original postponement | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wJBVV95cUxNY1JmYWZYR2JkSVlzTnhGd2hSZlptX0lscURCZURxTWk2Q19HbXJsam5jM0xUbS1zZ0E2SWhTYk9BV2s3azQ4cjFPeHhOYl9qY3BRUXFHN215RWNWd3JCc2ZtSk9RSjlHU3dTbC1ILUp2OHBHcDROMlQ1aFg4bEdtYW4wbmozUDd1QlNONkxqT2JoRGR4VEJmeWlYZlBEWXRsaElqMEQ3VV9yY1FmVko5WE9BSEw4dGxETmZsWGw0SGF4LWJJSlYzUVJydXQzbEtoR0wxOHlDb25sMXc0a0E1VHlxM3lHZ0dhNUVyQzJVdGVWdnhySUgxSjNSVmtkV2JXaTh0UkdWVlowZ3RmbE9BVXlOVG9kWERaUEF5RUN6OVlKTndNOFNMNUtqWEU5YVF0TXYyeEY5bTlRQ2V1bXRLQW1VY0lfR2libHZIR3Zwd2hjYVlVcTh) |
| Global News | Rod Stewart postpones concert at last minute due to ‘medical procedure’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPYWQxYjNqVXZ2WV9qbGFxNEJnNDlxMVhJNVB5WEF1WVZHS2RfaWFpMVlBVHJSQzdzT2hQNzFNZXpGbU13d2x0a0REWkhCVkstZ2ZVcHlfSTh0N3dqZjh5VWQ1TWpxVUVaX0p0MnMzajBKNUo2dlF2Nlh1Rzk4UlYyU2ZkZHltVmNTandTdg?oc=5) |

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