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Sir Rod Stewart coming to Edinburgh Castle for spectacular one-off show this summer

Sir Rod Stewart is set to return to Edinburgh Castle this summer for an unmissable one-off show as part of a new UK-wide tour.

The legendary Maggie May and Have I Told You Lately singer has announced the follow-up to his successful UK tour last year, with a run of special summer shows.

The tour will begin at Home Park Stadium in Plymouth on Saturday, June 24, before culminating with the one-off night in the capital, returning to the famous Scottish castle on Thursday, July 6, as part of his Global Hits Tour.

It'll be the first time he has played Edinburgh Castle in over a decade.

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Sir Rod will also revisit Plymouth, Durham and Hull for some long overdue shows and also make his first appearances at Northampton and Badminton.

Tickets are set to go on sale Friday, February 17 at 10 am from Ticketmaster.co.uk.

The star confirmed the shows are set to be filled with show-stopping classics and fan favourites from across his impressive career.

"My favourite memories have been summer nights with a beer or two alongside the best fans in the world,” Rod said of the run of dates. “I'm impatiently awaiting this summer playing at a variety of special venues - football, cricket and rugby stadiums, estates and castles! We'll all be dancing under the stars."

Sir Rod Stewart's UK tour dates are:

Saturday, June 24 – Plymouth, Home Park Stadium

Wednesday, June 28 – Northampton, cinch Stadium

Friday, June 30 Durham, Seat Unique Riverside

Sunday, July 2 – Bristol, Badminton Estate, Worcester Park

Tuesday, July 4 – Hull, Sewell Group Craven

Thursday, July 6 – Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle

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