Robbie Williams Apologizes for Decades-Long Argentina Absence During First Show Back: “I Had to Go to Rehab 15 Times”

Robbie Williams returned to the stage in Argentina for the first time in 20 years on Thursday night, and took a moment to address his lengthy absence from the country. Performing the first of three sold-out shows at Buenos Aires’ Movistar Arena, Williams acknowledged that two decades had passed since his last concerts in Argentina. Find Robbie Williams Tickets Here “20 fucking years. My fault,” Williams told the crowd, before reflecting on some of the personal struggles he has faced during that time. “I had to go to rehab 15 fucking times. But I’m okay now.” "Perdón por los 20 años que pasaron" Robbie Williams explicó por qué tardó en volver al país y bromeó sobre su relación con una argentina. pic.twitter.com/5xwPyWwFIa — Billboard AR (@BillboardArg) October 2, 2026 Thursday’s concert marked Williams’ first performance in Argentina since two shows at River Plate Stadium in October 2006. He had been scheduled to return as a headliner for Personal Fest in 2018, but severe weather forced organizers to cancel the festival’s opening day. The performance was never rescheduled. Williams’ return also featured a couple of notable additions to his current setlist. He performed “Karma Killer...