Rod Stewart Turns Down ‘Lucrative’ Payday To Perform In Saudi Arabia
Rod Stewart, 78, turned down a “lucrative” performance in Saudi Arabia in order to “shine a light on the injustices” in the country. On Thursday, the musician shared in an Instagram post, “I’m grateful that I have a choice whether or not to perform in Saudi Arabia. So many citizens there have extremely limited choices – women, the LGBTQ community, the press. I’d like my choice not to go… to shine a light on the injustices there and ignite positive change.” He signed the post off with his name. A representative for Stewart issued a statement: “Sir Rod Stewart has once again turned down one of t...