The 79-year-old British star, known for hits such as “Maggie May” and “Sailing”, had been scheduled to perform at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 11 as part of his “Live in Concert, One Last Time” world tour.
Concert promoter Live Nation’s website on Thursday showed that dates in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines had also been cancelled.
Tickets are still available for performances in Singapore and Tokyo.
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The website for the tour gave no reason for the cancellation, or say whether the performance would be rescheduled.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that Rod Stewart “Live in Concert, One Last Time” in Hong Kong … has been cancelled,” the Live Nation notice said.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.”
The notice said that customers who had bought tickets through sales platform HK Ticketing could apply for a refund.
Prices for tickets ranged from HK$899 (US$115) to HK$2299.
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The Post has contacted Live Nation for comment.
The cancellation is the latest in a string of international music acts that have bypassed the city.
The decision by American pop superstar Taylor Swift and British rockers Coldplay not to include Hong Kong on the Asia segments of their tours caused shock among their fans.
But other international acts are still slated to perform in the city this year.
American pop-rock act OneRepublic will perform at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Arena later this month.
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British veteran superstar Tom Jones, 83, is scheduled to perform at the same venue in March.
April will see Dutch DJ Martin Garrix headline electronic music festival Creamfields Hong Kong 2024 on the Central Harbourfront.
But he emphasised government success in attracting big names would depend on a combination of the right “time, place and people”.
Lee added the Tourism Board might be in a better position to offer one-stop shop support to concert organisers to streamline the process and make the city more attractive to promoters.