Forever Rod – The Rod Stewart Experience
July 23, 8:15 p.m.
Tickets include FREE same-day OC Fair admission
Forever Rod—The Rod Stewart Concert Experience is a full-throttle celebration of one of rock’s most unmistakable voices and enduring careers. From the swagger of “Maggie May” to the soul of “Have I Told You Lately,” Forever Rod delivers the songs you know by heart with the kind of energy that turns a crowd into a choir.
This band doesn’t cut corners. No backing tracks. No canned vocals. Just a powerhouse lineup of musicians recreating Stewart’s legendary catalog the way it was meant to be heard: live and loud. Multiple background vocalists bring rich, layered harmony to life, while note-for-note keyboard arrangements and true-to-recording guitar solos capture every iconic riff and flourish. You’ll hear electric, acoustic and nylon-string classical guitars, mandolin and even open-tuning slide guitar—the kind of authentic detail most tribute acts skip entirely. Add acoustic electric bass and seasoned players who know how to lock in the groove, and you’ve got a show that feels less like an imitation and more like stepping back into a sold-out arena in Stewart’s prime.
And what a prime it’s been. With more than 120 million records sold worldwide, 16 Hot 100 top 10 hits, over 50 total Hot 100 songs, 31 U.K. top 10 singles and five consecutive No. 1 albums in the U.K., Stewart’s career is a hit parade spanning decades. Forever Rod honors that incredible legacy with a performance built to get audiences on their feet.
Forever Rod—the Rod Stewart Concert Experience brings the melodies and the magic. Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to sing every word.
