CMAT has announced the cancellation of all her upcoming UK tour dates this October, after being hit with a serious wisdom tooth infection that requires urgent surgery.
The Irish alt‑pop artist, known for her genre‑bending sound and theatrical live shows, was due to kick off her tour this month in support of her third studio release ‘Euro-Country ’which has seen widespread critical praise and strong fan support, even a Mercury Prize nomination.
The cancellation comes at a pivotal time in CMAT’s rise. Off the back of a standout Glastonbury set earlier this summer, she’s continued to build a loyal fanbase, drawing praise for her sharp lyricism, self-aware humour and bold creative direction.
It’s due to this that the timing of the situation is so desperately unfortunate. In a ruthless industry, staying in the spotlight can, at times, be more of a feat than getting there to begin with. CMAT is bubbling on the brink of explosion, making this so untimely.
CMAT October 2025 Tour Dates (Pre-Postponement)
- Oct 2 — London, O2 Academy Brixton
- Oct 4 — Manchester, Manchester Academy
- Oct 5 — Leeds, O2 Academy Leeds
- Oct 6 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, O2 City Hall / NX
- Oct 8 — Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom
- Oct 9 — Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (second night)
- Oct 10 — Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (third night)
- Oct 12 — Nottingham, Rock City
- Oct 13 — Cambridge, Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Oct 15 — Brighton, Brighton Dome
- Oct 16 — Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham
- Oct 17 — Norwich, UEA LCR
- Oct 19 — Sheffield, Octagon Centre
- Oct 20 — Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol
- Oct 22 — Cardiff, DEPOT Cardiff
- Oct 23 — Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham
However, In a statement shared on her social media, CMAT explained that she woke up in severe pain and was rushed into an emergency dental appointment, where she was diagnosed with an infection in both of her lower wisdom teeth. She’s now been advised to have them surgically removed, followed by a two‑week recovery period:
“I currently can’t even open my mouth wide enough to laugh, let alone sing,” she wrote. “I’m devastated.”
The full run of shows has now been pulled, with her team confirming that all ticket holders will either be refunded or given access to rescheduled dates once they’re confirmed.
Despite the abrupt halt, fans have flooded her comments with support, echoing sentiments of care and patience. While the news will come as a disappointment to those who had tickets, many are already expressing hope that the singer takes the time she needs to fully recover.
The artist does seem to be handling the post well despite this. In a hilarious Instagram story displaying her swollen ( and painful looking) injury, the artist played on the lyrics of her hit song ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’.
It was captioned: “I did the butcher, i did the baker, maybe i should have done the f***ing dentist.”
There’s no word yet on when the shows will be rescheduled, but CMAT reassured fans she’s “working hard behind the scenes” to make it happen.
