Rod Stewart, Dublin, review: He rolled out the hits and even some politics 

Rod Stewart delighted Irish fans on his 'last big tour' with a set that also included nods to Ukraine's leader Zelenskiy and Britain's late queen
Rod Stewart, Dublin, review: He rolled out the hits and even some politics 

A recent picture of Rod Stewart, who played 3Arena in Dublin on Friday. (Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty)

Rod Stewart, 3Arena, Dublin ★★★★☆

Post-pandemic pick-me-ups don’t come more potent than Rod Stewart bashing out the hits. He last played Ireland in late 2019, mere months before the world closed down. Three years later, the now 77-year-old was back and remarkably sprightly as he hopscotched through decades worth of risqué rompers, all delivered with a wink and a nod by classic rock’s bad boy in chief.

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