Laughlin Event Center
Rod and the band ended last week with a Friday night party show at Laughlin Event Center Nevada
Roland Macher was at the show and starts us off with the Wolfie’s Whisky shot
Terri Carter was also at the show and got some fantastic shots including our main photo
Thackerville Lucas Oil Live At WinStar
On Sunday night it should have been the turn of fans at Thackerville Lucas Oil Live At WinStar Casino to witness the show but unfortunatly Rod caught a cold and had to pull the show
More Vegas
As he prepares to return to Las Vegas this Friday, Rod has announced the final shows of his remarkable and critically acclaimed 13-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “Rod Stewart – The Hits.” will conclude on its 200th show in the summer of 2024 with seven extraordinary concerts, scheduled for July 24 – August 7, 2024. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. PT. “Rod Stewart – The Hits” is presented in partnership by Caesars Entertainment and Live Nation Las Vegas.
I.G.Y.
Ex Rod Stewart band member Katja Rieckermann has a great new single released this week called I.G.Y.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/katjarieckermann/igy
Sing It Again Rod
Don’t panic if you have not recieved your Tim Jeffs Sing It Again Rod figure yet, the last few will be completed and sent out very soon
And thanks for everyone who sent in photos of their Rods..we love seeing how you have diplayed them.
This week’s Rod Art
This week in the Rod art section we feature an artist from The Netherlands Gerrit Loman who did this painting of a 1976 Rod
Gerrit told SMILER “It’s an honour to be in the SMILER art section, My inspiration is I like this bloke, he’s not complicated and my favorite song is I don’t wanna talk about it”.
To see more of Gerrit’s work go to https://www.instagram.com/gerrit.loman/
Wolfie’s behind the bar
Before the Celtic v St. Mirren game at Paradise last week. Rod called in Murphy’s bar for his tenth visit in 18 months and dropped off a signed bottle of his Wolfie’s whisky.
At the match Rod made a young fans day having a photo taken with fellow hoops fan Shay who had just seen Celtic win 2-1
Another bar..our very own SMILER office [The Forever Young Bar] also recently received a bottle..Cheers Rod
Lightning Boltz Action Rod
This is just brilliant…
David J McGurk from Lightning Boltz Action Figures makes Kenner style action figure toys and made this superb Sir Rod in his Celtic tracksuit
Rod was presented with his action figure by presenter Laura Boyd when he apeared on STV with Johnny Mac last year
David told SMILER this week ” It was made for him to be presented with on a Scottish tv show. It was a one off, and was really cool to see it in his hands on the STV spot”
Rob Brydon podcast
Monty Python star Michael Pailin was guest on this weeks Rob Brydon podcast and Rob toldMichael he was two years older than Rod and asked if he feels older or younger than him.
Michael responded: “I don’t feel on a par with Rod Stewart, I would never dream you know, he’s an immortal dining with the Gods.
“But I feel Rod Stewart has an image that he is Rod Stewart, just Rod being his wonderful self, which is Rod doing his wonderful songs.
“His sound for the last 30 years which is his voice in the last stages of the day. That’s his brilliant thing and he’s still doing it. Still straining his voice.”
The comedian then decided to do an impersonation of Rod’s distinctive voice, as Rob began laughing loudly.
However, Michael clarified he was joking and said: “Rod’s a lovely man.”
And Finally..
A Ferrari F50 is expected to make Over $3 Million at Auction next Saturday, A 1997 example of the decade-defining supercar that was part of Rod’s personal collection is currently up for sale right now on Collecting Cars.
Rod’s supercar was built in 1996 and delivered brand new to him the next year. The F50’s sculpted body is finished in the marque’s trademark color, Rosso Corsa, over a black leather interior. The car may be a head-turner, but its most attractive feature might be in the engine bay. There you’ll find naturally aspirated 4.7-liter V-12. The brawny mill, which is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, produces a fearsome 505 hp and 347 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to all that, it can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 202 mph….If any SMILER members win the auction please send us a photo!!
Plus anyone going to any of the Vegas shows from tonight have a great night and please send us any good pictures you get
See you next week