Rod Stewart returned to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center “One Last Time,” supported by the always formidable Cheap Trick. July 15, 2025.
Review and Photos by Tom Bielli for NYS Music
Rod Stewart at SPAC (July 15, 2025) – photo by Tom Bielli for NYS Music
When Stewart (now dressed in a black ruffled shirt, black sequined pants and sparkly bracelets), introduced his long-time hit, “Maggie May,” about mid-set, he unflinchingly told the audience, “I lost my virginity when I was 15 or 16 years old…It was all over in 10 seconds. I left a little deposit, and her name was Maggie May.”
– Tom Bielli for NYS Music
Review and Photos of Rod Stewart by Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
Rod Stewart at SPAC (July 15, 2025) – photo by Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
The opening number felt … tentative. His voice faltered a bit, and for a moment, reality hit. But then—almost like someone waved a magic wand—Rod found it. His tone warmed, his energy rose, and that familiar sparkle in his eye returned. The crooked smile was back. He moved with confidence, cracked jokes, interacted with the band, and looked like he was having the time of his life. And just like that, I felt a smile spread across my own face as I clicked away behind the lens.
– Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
Photos of Cheap Trick by Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick at SPAC (July 15, 2025) – Photo by Stephanie J Bartik for RadioRadioX
Photos of Rod Stewart by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com
Rod Stewart at SPAC (July 15, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com
Photos of Cheap Trick by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com
(l-r) Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick at SPAC (July 15, 2025) – photo by Mark Kurtzner for 518scene.com
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