Rod Stewart Extends Las Vegas Residency With New Spring 2016 Concerts

As two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician Rod Stewart wraps the fourth year of his hit Las Vegas residency this August and readies the release of his highly-anticipated 30 th solo studio album, "Another Country" this fall, AEG Live and Caesars Entertainment today announced a new Spring 2016 run of "Rod Stewart: The Hits." at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Tickets for the first nine concerts of Stewart's residency in 2016 will go on-sale Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.

Since its debut in 2011, "Rod Stewart: The Hits."has been seen by almost 400,000 fans and has remained one of the best reviewed shows on the Vegas Strip, drawing worldwide praise from fans and critics alike. Stewart personally creates his ever-evolving set-list that's always heavy on his most iconic hits including "Maggie May," "You Wear it Well," "Hot Legs," "You're in My Heart," "Do You Think I'm Sexy," "Some Guys Have All the Luck," "Young Turks," and "Forever Young," and sprinkled with a few R&B hits and new tracks.

Tickets for the following spring 2016 shows go on-sale Friday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.:

March: 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 29
April: 1, 2, 5

Fans can also catch the final 2015 performances of "Rod Stewart: The Hits." playing the below dates now at The Colosseum:

Aug.: 12, 15, 16

Tickets may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 866-320-9763 or online by visiting www.thecolosseum.com or www.axs.com, keyword "Rod Stewart." Orders are subject to additional service charges and fees. Ticket prices are $49/ $69/ $99/ $165/ $250 (prices include 10% Live Entertainment Tax). For groups of 10 or more, call 866-574-3851. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m.

Between his Las Vegas runs, fans can catch Rod and his band jamming on the roof of the iconic Capitol Records building in Hollywood, Calif. in the first video "Love Is" from upcoming new album here. The album, "Another Country" is set for release on Oct. 23 and can be pre-ordered on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

With his singular voice, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Rod Stewart has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has amassed sales of more than 200 million albums and singles worldwide. Throughout his career, he's garnered two inductions into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 18 Grammy nominations, and in 2007, he was bestowed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) by the Queen of England. In 2012, Stewart became a New York Times Bestselling author with the release of his highly-anticipated autobiography. The following year, he released Time, his first rock album in a dozen years, on Capitol Records. The album features 11 original tracks and marks Rod's return to songwriting after nearly two decades. Time entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, setting a new British record for the longest gap between chart-topping albums by an artist and in the US, it marked Stewart's highest-charting album of original material since 1979. For more information please visit www.rodstewart.com.

SOURCE AEG Live and Caesars Palace Las Vegas