Overview
- Yungblud cancelled his scheduled appearance at Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary set for Sunday, July 12, saying he will not perform there this weekend.
- In a public statement he said he is 'working on myself' and taking time off at home in the U.K. to prioritise his long-term mental health.
- His management said the decision was made 'as a team' and expressed regret for disappointing fans while adding that other tour dates are expected to go ahead.
- Festival organisers named Nelly and Steve Aoki as replacements for the slot and have sent ticketholders information about options including full refunds.
- The withdrawal follows a widely shared onstage emotional breakdown at Yungblud’s Bludfest and public posts about online hostility, and it has prompted broad fan and peer support while renewing discussion about touring pressures on artists.