Fans couldn’t quite believe the 81-year-old singer was at Ushuaïa in Ibiza.
Calvin Harris enjoyed a memorable night at Ushuaïa in Ibiza after receiving a surprise visit from one of his musical heroes, Sir Rod Stewart. The DJ, who hails from Dumfries, is currently performing in Ushuaïa as part of his summer residency.
Thousands of fans turn up each week to see him take over the famous venue. This show became even more memorable when Rod made a surprise backstage appearance after Calvin’s set.
Calvin, 42, later shared a series of snaps from the night on Instagram. Alongside the photos, the hitmaker simply wrote: “Another unbelievable night @ushuaiaibiza.”
The images captured the pair sharing a moment together, with Calvin wrapping an arm around the 81-year-old music icon while celebrating the evening. In another picture, Rod affectionately cups the DJ’s face as the pair smile and pose together for the photo.
It was a fitting meeting given Calvin has never hidden his admiration for the rock icon, having spoken on several occasions about how much Rod has inspired him throughout his career. Fans quickly took to the comment section clearly delighted to see the pair together, while many were thrilled to see the unlikely duo at Ushuaïa, of all places. One user simply wrote: “Two legends!”
While another joked: “Now that would be a collaboration!!!” As a third wrote: “What a guy Rod is! What a feeling that musta been!”
Others admitted they never expected to see the Maggie May singer at one of the world’s biggest electronic dance music venues.
One fan laughed: “Not Rod at Ushuaïa,” while another commented: “When is Rod performing at Ushuaïa, surely needs to happen now,” alongside a laughing face emoji.
Another follower referenced one of Calvin’s most known backstage rituals, writing: “Oh my god, brilliant!! Love Rod, my mams favourite. Hope you had his pic with you that night.”
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The remark referenced a radio interview from 2023, where Calvin revealed that Rod is actually part of every single one of his performances.
The One Kiss hitmaker revealed that he takes a framed photograph of Rod with him to every performance. Calvin explained that the portrait is even included on his backstage rider, with his production team making sure it is placed inside the DJ booth before every show.
Previously asked whether the photograph still travels with him, he replied: “Yes, he’s on the rider… the tech guys set him up. I’m got this picture of Rod and he’s like pointing at the camera.”
He continued explaining the reason behind the unusual tradition: “The thinking behind it is Rod is reminding you to engage, be present, have an amazing time and it’s just like having someone just cheering you on in the corner. If you ever feel alone.”
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