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On this day, 7 July 2007, rock legend Rod Stewart played Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on his Rockin' In The Round Tour with support provided by The Pretenders.
Rod Stewart, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Review - South Wales Argus
A leggy blonde playing the saxophone wearing a skirt smaller than my hankerchief could only mean one thing - Rod Stewart was in town.
Although far from capacity, the audience filled the stadium with song as they gave the legendary rocker a warm, sunny Welsh welcome.
Rod appeared on stage in front of a video montage, entitled The Rodfather, which contained pictures and footage from what seems to be a lifetime existence in showbusiness.
Wearing a sparkling orange jacket, he opened with You Wear it Well and pretty much rocked the tartan-clad stage with energetic performances for the next two hours - not bad for an old man.
Rod, joined by the vocal crowd, belted out his classics Maggie May, It's a Heartache, Hot Legs and You're in My Heart.
No-one was left seated as he sang Sailing, joined by a Welsh choir, and, of course, Do Ya Think I'm Sexy.
His trademark gruffled voice was perfectly showcased in I Don't Want To Talk About It and First Cut is the Deepest.
Plus he did a rousing rendition of his New Faces classic Dirty Old Town, dedicated to one of his Celtic footballing heroes.
And, as well his trademark footballs kicked into the audience, Rod had a bash at kicking rugby balls - efforts which Stephen Jones would have been proud of.
The newlywed star strutted his stuff, shining brighter than his gold shoes and glitter jacket and the show ended literally with a bang with fireworks.
The Rodfather showed no sign of slowing down for the encore, proving he can still rock with the best of them even at the age of 62.
By Chris Tinsley
Setlist
You Wear It Well
Some Guys Have All the Luck
(Robert Palmer cover)
Sweet Little Rock & Roller
(Chuck Berry cover)
It's a Heartache
(Bonnie Tyler cover)
Rhythm of My Heart
(Marc Jordan cover)
Reason to Believe
(Tim Hardin cover)
Handbags and Gladrags
(Mike d’Abo cover)
Father and Son
(Cat Stevens cover)
Every Beat of My Heart
Having a Party
(Sam Cooke cover) (with Alistair)
Stay With Me
(Faces song)
Hot Legs
I Don't Want to Talk About It
(Crazy Horse cover)
Dirty Old Town
(Ewan MacColl cover)
2:
Every Picture Tells a Story
The First Cut Is the Deepest
(Cat Stevens cover)
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
(The Isley Brothers cover)
Young Turks
Sailing
(The Sutherland Brothers Band cover) (with choir)
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
Baby Jane
Maggie May
Encore:
Twistin' the Night Away
(Sam Cooke cover)
I Was Only Joking
