Lola Young cancels gigs 'for foreseeable future' after collapse on stage in New York

The British singer, 24 made the announcement after falling backwards on stage while performing at the All Things Go festival in New York on Saturday, sparking alarm among fans and fellow performers.

She later cancelled her Sunday appearance at Forest Hills Stadium in Washington DC.

In a statement on Instagram on Tuesday, the south London artist told fans: “I’m going away for a while.

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"It pains me to say I have to cancel everything for the foreseeable future. Thank you for all the love and support.

"I’m so sorry to let anyone down who has bought a ticket to see me, it hurts me more than you know. Obviously you will be entitled to a full refund.

"I really hope you’ll give me a second chance once I’ve had some time to work on myself and come back stronger. Love you all, Lola x."

Video from the festival showed her appearing unwell before falling backwards mid-song.

Earlier in the set, she told the crowd she’d had “a tricky couple of days” but decided to perform, saying: "Sometimes life can throw you lemons and you just gotta make lemonade."

Her manager Nick Shymansky said she is "very open about her mental health" and that her team occasionally has to take "protective measures to keep her safe".

Young had been due to start a UK tour in October, followed by shows in the US, Mexico and Canada later this year.

On Tuesday, she was also nominated for best pop music video at the UK Music Video Awards for One Thing, from her latest album I’m Only F***** Myself.

The singer rose to fame after her 2024 hit Messy topped charts in the UK and overseas, making her the youngest British woman to score a number one single since Dua Lipa in 2017.