Rock star Yungblud will step away from touring for the rest of the year on medical advice.
The 28-year-old Doncaster musician—who is set to bring his Idols World Tour to the UK next spring—had been scheduled to tour the US this month.
In a social media announcement, he explained that although it is “in my nature to run and run until I run myself to the ground,” doctors had urged him to take recent concerns about his voice and blood test results seriously.
Saying his “heart is broken,” he apologised to fans for cancelling shows in cities such as Philadelphia, Cleveland and Washington.
“I don’t want to do any lasting damage to myself—we’re on a journey that I want to last forever,” he told followers. “I know some of you will be frustrated. This is so hard for me, but I promise I’ll make it up to you. I never take your love, support or energy for granted. You mean everything to me. But I need this time.”
Yungblud—real name Dominic Harrison—had been touring his latest album Idols, released in June.
The record recently earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album, alongside a Best Rock Song nod for his track “Zombie.” He was also nominated for his performance of “Changes” at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning farewell concert, held just weeks before Ozzy Osbourne’s death.
Known for hits such as “I Think I’m Okay,” featuring Machine Gun Kelly, and “Fleabag,” Yungblud is also the creator of BludFest, a festival designed to offer more affordable ticket prices than many UK events.
He has scored three UK Number 1 albums: Weird! (2020), Yungblud (2022) and Idols. Earlier this year, he received the Disruptor of the Year award at the Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards in Liverpool.
