Rod Stewart has sent a message to fans saying he is "absolutely downhearted" after being forced to cancel a gig due to illness.
The rockstar was set to perform at Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong in Australia alongside Cyndi Lauper and Jon Stevens when the show was cancelled just hours before it was due to begin because of illness.
Rod has now confirmed that he has come down with a viral infection and is unable to sing, adding that he is "only human and sometimes get sick".
