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Annabel’s Halloween bash
Rod and Kelly Osbourne were among the stars in attendance for Annabel’s Halloween Twisted Fairytales bash, Rod attended with Penny’s brother Oliver Lancaster and his wife Louise Lancaster attending
Kelly also sent her wishes to Penny who didn’t attend due to illness.
More new dates
Rod added two more dates to his UK tour this week saying
“Due to phenomenal demand, I’m delighted to announce two final dates for the Finale Encore Tour! I’ll be playing The O2 Arena in London on May 15 and the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on May 18, 2027. Can’t wait to see you all there!”
And also added July 25th at Barclays Arena Hamburg in Germany
Record Collector Issue 590
The new Record Collector magazine features an interview with Faces drummer Kenney Jones
Issue 590 December 2026 – In this issue: How The 50s Took Over The 70s – the story of T.Rex, Mud, Wizzard, Showaddywaddy, Happy Days, Grease and more… Plus! Bernie Taupin talks Elton and his brand-new album, Gene Loves Jezebel square the circle between goth, new romantic and glam, the members of Faust explain how mutual loathing can be good for creativity, Teenage Fanclub explore their catalogue, Leo Sayer reminisces about pop stardom, and much more…
And if you can’t wait, already out this month is Record Collector Small Faces Special featuring Faces and Humble Pie
Record Collector Presents Small Faces, Faces & Humble Pie
£16.99
Record Collector Presents Small Faces Featuring Faces & Humble Pie tells the story of three closely connected bands, from the mod cool and psychedelic invention of the Small Faces to the boisterous rock ’n’ roll of Faces and the heavier soul-driven sound of Humble Pie.
Across 15 exclusive interviews, the special edition hears from Small Faces and Faces drummer Kenney Jones, Humble Pie’s Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley, P.P. Arnold, photographer Gered Mankowitz, Val Weedon and Nice Records archivist Rob Caiger. It also explores the Small Faces’ relationship with mod culture, Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate label and the band’s brief move into film.
Every album is reviewed alongside singles and compilation round-ups, a detailed seven-page discography and a look at collectable rarities and memorabilia. Steve Mason, The Molotovs, Glen Matlock and Steve Cradock also pay tribute to the music and legacy of the bands.
This week’s Rod Art
This week we feature a brilliant tribute to Wolfie’s Whisky by The Meme Pastry Shop from San Fernando, Argentina who make delicious and personalised pastries
Talking to SMILER this week Meme Müller who owns the shop said “I made them for his visit and show in Argentina last year, and I was inspired by the designs of his whisky brand”.
To see more of Meme Müller’s great work go to https://www.instagram.com/meme.pasteleria/
Ellie Henman Interview
On Monday lunchtime Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor of The Sun met up with Rod on London’s Old Bond Street Dolce & Gabbana store for an exclusive interview with Rod and discussed Rod’s plans after the tour, Rod’s health a secret documentary with Sir Elton
To read the full interview go to https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/40899140/rod-stewart-health-update-farewell-tour/
Rob Goes Mod
Following on from his excellent cover of You Wear It Well Robby Bloodshed has released a Limited 12 inch vinyl version of his collection of Rod/Faces covers Rob Goes Mod
Also coming digitally on November 11th…
Track listing
Side 1
Ooh La La
You Wear It Well
Italian Girls
Angel
In A Broken Dream
Side 2
Maggie May
Hot Legs
Flying
Young Turks
Baby Jane
Gasoline Alley
https://elasticstage.com/robbybloodshed/releases/rob-goes-mod-album
Rod called out Brand 20 years ago
As disgraced comedian Russell Brand awaits sentencing for rape and sexual assault, we recall the time Rod called him out after Brand made a crude remark about his daughter, Kimberly during the 2006 GQ Man of the Year awards.
While accepting the award for Most Stylish Man, Brand made a distasteful comment to Rod, who was in the audience.
Saying: “Here’s to Rod Stewart who had a go at me earlier this year for too much womanising. But then again I did have a go on his daughter.”
Later when Rod was invited on stage to accept an award for Outstanding Achiever he took his opportunity to hit back. Saying, “You went with my daughter, did you?” before telling Brand to “stand up”
Brand backtracked, saying he “took her out for one evening”, to which Rod asked: “Did you behave yourself?” backtracking again Brand said: “I never touched that girl.”
Rod hit back again: “Fucking right, you didn’t. You mustn’t come up here and boast. I speak here as a father.” Twenty years later, Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.
Loose Women
Penny was on the panel of ITV‘s Loose Women on Thursday and told how Rod wakes the kids up with bagpipes
laughing Penny said: “Bagpipes can be quite triggering to our children.
“Rod has subjected them to the bagpipe alarm clock. So, mummy does a very gentle, ‘Come on darling, wake up, [I’ll] open the curtains just a little bit, I’ll be back in five minutes’, give you a little stir.
“No, my husband goes in and says, ‘Get up’ and five minutes later they’re not. On goes the CD of Scottish bagpipes on a little CD box , and he puts it on the other side of the room so they have to get out of bed to turn it off.”
Penny revealed the rock legend “still does it” regularly, and she got a phone call from one of their sons “the other week” to complain.
She added: “They hate it, but it’s one of those memories I’m sure they will hang onto.”
Meanwhile, Penny insisted she has no issues with the sound, even if some people find the traditional Celtic instrument off putting.
She said: “I love the bagpipes. My husband’s heritage, his father’s Scottish, our children were Christened in Scotland and so there’s lots of bagpipes for every celebration.
“It’s a very heartwarming sound, I think.”
Penny also spoke about reports this week that she tried to stop him drinking
“No, no. I would never tell my husband that he can’t do any one particular thing. That’s not the way to deal with it.”
Adding: “But it’s moderation. He wanted to play football forever and I said, ‘Great, you’ve had a knee replacement so why don’t we just maybe play half the football game instead of the whole game?’
And Finally….
Sad news announced this week when the passing of the hugely talented and versatile but, sometimes, unfairly over-looked Harrogate singer Sylvia McNeill was announced in the obituaries section of the Autumn 2026 edition of Equity magazine.
Between 1968 and 1975, she recorded as a solo artist on RCA Victor, Bell, United Artists, and MAM Records and also sang on Rod’s track What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) that was a double A-side with Angel.
See you next week….
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