Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster looked every bit a glamorous couple as they both dressed in red at their Halloween party in London on Friday.
Rock star Sir Rod, 78, and model Penny, 52, threw the party in honor of Sir Rod’s recently launched Wolfie’s Whiskey, which went on sale earlier this year.
Musician Sir Rod wore a red velvet jacket with black lapels over a white shirt that he left loose at the collar.
He wore a plaid tie loose around his neck while wearing black pants and red and gold shoes.
Penny looked stunning in a red dress that matched her famous partner’s jacket, with an asymmetrical neckline and thigh-high slit.
Glitterati: Sir Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster looked every bit a glamorous couple as they both dressed in red at their Halloween party in London on Friday
Dressed to impress: Rock star Sir Rod, 78, and model Penny, 52, threw the party to celebrate Sir Rod’s newly launched Wolfie’s Whiskey, which went on sale earlier this year
In style: Musician Sir Rod wore a red velvet jacket with black lapels over a white shirt that he left unbuttoned at the collar
She wore a pair of gold heels to add a few inches to her frame and carried a black handbag to match her jacket, which was the same color.
The couple was spotted together enjoying the festive celebration.
Sir Rod was seen on stage at the party welcoming his guests with a speech.
The star showed off his Wolfie’s Whiskey, which he released for £35 from Loch Lomond Distillery this summer, as he attended the drink’s launch.
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.”
Looking good: He wore a plaid tie loose around his neck while wearing black pants and red and gold shoes
Crowd pleaser: Sir Rod was seen on stage at the party welcoming his guests with a speech
Born to perform: He was seen holding the microphone to his mouth as he sang one of his hits at the bash
Making music: Sir Rod’s band was spotted behind him as he danced around the stage at the party this week
Busting a move: The star was spotted dancing alongside fellow singer Acantha Lang at the party in London
Friends: Sir Rod posed with businessman Richie Notar, who wore a black suit and matching tie that evening
Glamor kitty: Penny looked stunning in a red dress that matched her famous partner’s jacket, with a piece featuring an asymmetrical neckline and thigh-high slit
Devoted: Sir Rod and Penny were seen with the scarves of his beloved football team Celtic draped on their shoulders
Make it happen: Sir Rod was seen smiling as he posed next to his businessman friend Eddie Jordan
Famous friends: Eddie and Sir Rod appeared in good spirits as they stood with Irish-American dancer and musician Michael Flatley (right)
Happy couple: Michael could be seen hugging his wife Niamh O’Brien, who he has been married to since 2006
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.
The country’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has sought to portray 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.
Laugh for a minute: Olympic athlete Michelle Griffith-Robinson was seen laughing as she chatted to Sir Rod and Penny
Out and about: actor and comedian Rob Brydon looked dapper this evening in a navy blue suit
Strike a pose: Television presenter Andrea McLean looked ravishing in a red dress and black wig as she stood next to her husband Nick Feeney
Raw: The guests at the party seemed very cheerful and enjoyed each other’s company
But despite the country’s efforts to project a reformist image, many things – including homosexuality and atheism – are illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Although punishments for same-sex relationships are not enshrined in law in Saudi Arabia, they are strictly prohibited under Sharia law, from which the country draws its legal framework.
It comes after Sir Rod was offered a $1 million deal to perform in Qatar but turned it down due to the Gulf state’s human rights record.
Discussing the controversy surrounding the World Cup host country – where homosexuality is illegal – the singer said he thought it would be wrong to play a set there.
“I was offered a lot of money, over $1 million, to play there 15 months ago,” Sir Rod said. The Sunday times.
‘I turned it down. It’s not right to go. And the Iranians should also be looking to supply weapons,” he said in reference to drones supplied by the country to Russia, which was excluded from the tournament.
Close friends: Television personalities Jane Moore (left) and Kaye Adams (right) both attended the event
He added that he believes fans attending matches in Qatar – where homosexuality can lead to prison sentences and even the death penalty for Muslims – “should be careful.”
Sir Rod is considered an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and has previously said he was ‘surrounded by gay men in the 1970s’.
One of the rocker’s records, The Killing of Georgie, is about the murder of a gay friend and was released in 1976, when few mainstream songs discussed the experiences of gay men.
He said it would have been “right” to sing the song as a protest at the opening ceremony of the football tournament.
