Following an emotional onstage incident, Yungblud has pulled out of a festival slot in order to prioritize his well-being.
Originally scheduled to play the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Canada on Sunday (7.12), after opening up about feeling overwhelmed, the 28-year old musician cancelled his set and is spending time at home in England.
Born Dominic Harrison, the musician said “To all my family in Canada, I apologize for not being there with you all this weekend – I’m currently in a place where I’m working on myself and taking time off at home in the UK.” “I’m taking this extremely seriously and facing head on what’s going on for the good of the long term.” “I will never take any of this for granted and I will see you all soon. I love you all.”
Telling fans mid-show that he’d been struggling with overwhelming feelings of disconnection and pain, Yungblud cried out during his recent performance at Bludfest in Czechia,
Facing his share of criticism throughout the years, the superstar singer/songwriter admitted that seeing his fans’ faces has been one of the few things that makes him feel “safe” from the outside world. On June 27, he told the crowd at Park 360 “Lately, I have felt so disconnected from everything. I have been trying my best to wake up every day. I have felt in pain a lot and I don’t know why for a long time.” “Every time I find your faces, every time I find your eyes, every time I look at you, I know that I belong somewhere. And to feel safe from the outside world is something that I can never thank you enough for.”
Promising fans he’d stand by them during their own difficult moments, Yungblud stated “All I wanna say is that this is for your family. If you are ever scared, if you are ever frightened, if you are ever threatened, we will be there. I will f****** be there for you.”
Taking to Instagram following the show, the singer/songwriter shared his mid-concert breakdown alongside a lengthy caption explaining why he chose to post the moment “Honestly, I’ve been debating whether or not I should post this clip because I don’t want it to feel disingenuous like I’m doing it for a reason like clicks or personal gain but at the end of the day this is what happened and it’s genuine so I thought f*** it.”
Due to emotions he’s been unable to process over the past year, the British-born artist explained “Recently, I’ve been really struggling and this moment is a byproduct of my body releasing the wave of emotion that has hit me in the past year… When I got off this stage I felt elated but 20 minutes later when I was in the shower on my own I had a breakdown.”
Addressing the pressures of modern artistry, and the pace of the industry that leaves little room to process anything, Harrison addressed the negativity he receives online, writing that “hate and disbelief” from strangers and other musicians has weighed heavily on him. He ended by saying he felt “validated” after reading a recent article praising him.
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Author: Al Dente
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