Lola Young has announced the cancellation of all her upcoming live appearances following a sudden collapse during her performance at All Things Go Festival in New York over the weekend.
The 24-year-old South London artist, known for tracks like “Messy” and “One Thing,” was performing at Forest Hills Stadium when she lost her balance and fell backwards on stage, prompting concern from fans and crew. She was unable to complete the set, and her scheduled appearance the following day in Washington DC was also pulled.
Now, in a statement shared via social media, Young confirmed she’s stepping away from the spotlight for the time being. She cited the need to prioritise her health and wellbeing, and expressed gratitude to fans for their ongoing support. Ticket holders for upcoming shows have been promised full refunds.
The post, which was shared three days after her collapse, says:
“I’m going away for a while. 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.”
The comment section was full of fans and celebrities alike showing love to the artist. Stormzy, Teddy Swims and Rachel Chinouriori were amongst the supportive messages.
The cancellations will include the artists’ gigs in the UK which were set to take place this month.
Young’s recent work hasn’t gone unnoticed — her music video for “One Thing” has just been shortlisted for Best Pop Video at the 2025 UK Music Video Awards.
Young has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few years, known for her raw lyricism, genre-blurring sound and emotionally charged performances. While the sudden hiatus may come as a disappointment to many, there’s hope she’ll return stronger when ready.
No new dates have been confirmed thus far.
