Music legend Rod Stewart has said he was “absolutely gutted” to have to cancel his Australian tour, which would have brought him to the Geelong region.
Stewart was scheduled to perform at A Day on the Green at Mount Duneed Estate March 19.
But organisers this week announced Stewart had been forced to cancel his Australian tour due to the COVID-19 case surge and the reintroduction of indoor entertainment venue capacity limits, which would have impacted other shows on the tour.
“My dear friends, once again I feel we’ve all been cheated by this evil disease, so it is with great regret that I announce my shows for 2022 have had to be cancelled,” Stewart said.
“My thoughts are with all your families at this difficult time as we come out of the joyous and hopefully safe holiday season and I look forward to returning to Australia as soon as the health situation permits.
“I’m absolutely gutted with disappointment and when I do eventually get there we‘ll have the party to end all parties. Guaranteed.”
A Day on the Green organisers apologised to ticketholders inconvenienced by the cancelled shows, confirming all ticketholders would receive “an automatic refund”.
The state government reintroduced capacity limits for indoor entertainment venues a fortnight ago in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Venues are limited to one patron for every two square metres of floor space.
