Im grateful I have the choice whether or not to perform in Saudi Arabia.

It has yet to be reported who invited Stewart to perform in KSA or how much he was offered.

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Some things are more important, the source told the newspaper.

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The Mirror said the source is a close contact of the musician.

I was actually offered a lot of money, over $1m, to play there 15 months ago.

I turned it down, Stewart told The Sunday Times.

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Its not right to go.

And the Iranians should be out too for supplying arms.