Rod Stewart poses alongside seven of his eight children and three grandchildren for rare family photo

However the council and the venue have denied asking him to finish early on the night.Plymouth City Council said in a statement: ‘Despite rumours and reports, Plymouth City Council and the venue did not ask Rod Stewart to finish early last night.’

The audience was left disappointed when he finished what was thought to be his second to last song of the encore at just after 10.30pm and the stage went black.

It is unclear as to why the concert ending abruptly as it did as Home Park has permission for concerts to run until 11pm.

It is understood that the concert was due to finish at 10.30pm.