**GRATITUDE: Rock Music Community Approves \$2.5 Million for Rod Stewart Statue Outside London City Hall**
In a powerful gesture of recognition and enduring respect, the global rock music community has approved a \$2.5 million tribute to one of its most beloved icons: Rod Stewart. A larger-than-life bronze statue of the legendary performer will be erected outside London City Hall, honoring both his immense contributions to rock music and his deep roots in the city he’s always called home.
The announcement, confirmed today by the Rock Music Heritage Foundation in partnership with local officials, has sparked an outpouring of gratitude and emotion from fans around the world. Set to be unveiled in 2026, the statue will depict Rod in his classic on-stage stance—microphone in hand, hair tousled, and a blazer blowing in the wind—capturing the energy and charisma that have defined his six-decade career.
“Rod Stewart is more than just a rock star,” said one committee member. “He’s a symbol of resilience, reinvention, and raw talent. His voice has soundtracked generations, and his commitment to his hometown never wavered. This statue is not just for him—it’s for all the lives he’s touched through music.”
Rod, now 80, responded humbly in a statement: “I’m absolutely gobsmacked. London has always been in my heart, and to be honored in this way, by the people and the city I love, means more than I can say.”
Fans have already begun planning gatherings around the statue’s unveiling, which will include live music, special guest performances, and a charitable fundraiser supporting music education in UK schools.
For a man who has always marched to his own beat—and brought millions along with him—this tribute is more than deserved. It’s a permanent reminder that some legends never fade. They just keep
on rocking.
