Sir Rod Stewart, 78, and wife Penny Lancaster, 52, don matching leopard print jackets and board a private jet en route to the rocker’s Las Vegas gig
Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster opted for matching leopard print jackets as they took a private jet to the rocker’s gig in Las Vegas on Friday.
The Maggie May singer, 78, beamed as his wife, 52, documented their arrival on the tarmac before taking to the skies.
Both cut stylish figures in their matching denim ensembles, adorned with leopard print and numerous colorful patches.
Penny captioned a photo of Sir Rod leading her to the plane: ‘Excited for Rods shows in Vegas and the F1 race nights this weekend, Go Go Go!’.
The iconic singer is currently performing his The Hits residency at Caesars Palace, with Formula 1 also taking place in Sin City on Sunday, November 19.
Style: Sir Rod Stewart, 78, and wife Penny Lancaster, 52, opted for matching leopard print jackets as they took a private jet to the rocker’s Las Vegas gig on Friday
Hip: Both cut stylish figures in their matching denim ensembles, decorated with leopard print and numerous colorful patches
Swanky: Penny captioned a photo of Sir Rod leading her to the plane: “Excited for Rods shows in Vegas and the F1 race nights this weekend, Go Go Go!”
It comes after Sir Rod turned down one of the biggest offers of his career by refusing to perform in Saudi Arabia over human rights injustices in the kingdom.
The singer rejected the hugely lucrative deal due to its discrimination against women, LGBTQ+ people and the brutal silencing of critics.
Sir Rod said, according to the Mirror: ‘I am grateful that I have the choice to perform in Saudi Arabia or not. So many citizens there have extremely limited choices… women, the LGBTQ community, the press.
“I would like my choice not to go… to shine a light on the injustices there and bring about positive change.”
A source added: ‘Rod was determined to do the right thing and couldn’t accept the offer, no matter how much money was on the table. Some things are more important.’
MailOnline contacted Sir Rod’s representatives for comment.
Saudi Arabia is widely regarded as having some of the worst LGBT+ rights in the world, with people regularly punished for homosexuality.
Say cheese: The Maggie May singer beamed as his wife documented their arrival on the tarmac before taking to the air
Safe and sound: Penny then shared a glimpse of them after they arrived in Las Vegas
The country’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has sought to convey a moderate, business-friendly image of his frugal kingdom as he tries to boost investment to diversify the economy away from oil.
A shift in the conservative Gulf state included lifting the ban on women driving, allowing mixed concerts and other events, and curbing the power of the once-feared religious police.
Saudi Arabia has also invested heavily in the tourism, entertainment and sports sectors in recent years, even as a strict crackdown on dissent remains in place.
But despite the country’s efforts to project a reformist image, many things – including homosexuality and atheism – are illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Although penalties for same-sex relationships are not codified into law in Saudi Arabia, they are strictly prohibited under Sharia law, from which the country draws its legal framework.
Star: The iconic singer is currently performing his The Hits residency at Caesars Palace, while Formula 1 also takes place in Sin City on Sunday, November 19 (pictured on stage in Sydney in March)