Yungblud has pulled out of his upcoming performance at the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Canada, and confirmed that he will be taking time off the tour to focus on his mental health.
Its management announced the decision on July 8.
“Reluctantly, we have made the decision as a team to withdraw YUNGBLUD from the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary this Sunday,” the statement read.
“We regret any disappointment this may cause, these are not decisions we take lightly.”
Real name Dominic Richard Harrison, 28, also posted a personal message to fans.
“I’m currently in a place where I’m working on myself and taking some time off at home in the UK,” he wrote.
“I am taking this very seriously and facing what is happening head on for the long term good. I will never take any of this for granted and I will see you all soon. I love you all.”
Cowboys Music Festival responded warmly, expressing support for the singer and confirming that refund options had been sent to ticket holders.
“We want you to know and feel the true love you have here in Canada,” the festival said, wishing you “nothing but the best during this time.”
The withdrawal comes just a week after Yungblud posted candidly about his mental health on July 1, sharing a video of himself crying on stage during a recent performance.
In a lengthy accompanying message, he described a year in which unprocessed emotions finally caught up with him.
“I’ve been struggling a lot recently and this moment is a byproduct of my body releasing the wave of emotion that hit me last year that I haven’t been able to process,” she wrote.
“I’m not going to lie, when I came off the stage I felt elated, but 20 minutes later, when I was alone in the shower, I had a nervous breakdown.”
He spoke about the relentless pace of life as a touring artist and the toll online hostility had taken.
“The amount of hate and disbelief surrounding me from strangers on the internet or bitter musicians really weighs on my heart, as all I’ve been trying to do for the last 10 years is spread love, build something I believe in, and unify people in a safe space.”
Despite the difficulty, his message to fans was one of deep gratitude.
“To all my beautiful community reading this, I just want to let you know how lucky I feel to have you all. What an honor it is to spend this life with you.”
