Yungblud has canceled his planned set at this weekend’s Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Canada after his management decided to pull him from the show’s roster. In a statement posted by the fest, the singer’s team wrote, “Reluctantly, we have made the decision as a team to pull Yungblud from the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary this Sunday (July 12). We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause, these are not decisions we take lightly.”
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In an accompanying note from the singer, he told fans, “To all my family in Canada I apologise 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 U.K. 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.”
This year’s Cowboys Music Festival will feature sets from Tucker Wetmore, Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Sean Paul, Steve Aoki, Jason DeRulo, Flo Rida, 5 Seconds of Summer, Dominic Fike, Sam Barber, John Summit, Macklemore, the Chainsmokers, Ella Langley and more.
Yungblud’s appearance on Sunday was slated to be the latest stop on his ongoing 2026 Idols world tour and, according to his management, no other gigs on the outing will be impacted. Yungblud is expected to be back on stage on July 28 for a show at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis.
On July 1, Yungblud shared with fans that he was struggling emotionally during his set at the first international edition of his curated BludFest festival in Czechia on June 27, where he appeared to get visibly overcome on stage and told the crowd that he’d been in pain and feeling “disconnected from everything” lately. “To be truthful. Recently, I’ve been really struggling,” Yungblud wrote in a social media post, adding that after leaving the stage feeling elated, he had “a breakdown” in the shower.
He said he’s been struggling to process major career moments at a time when “everything moves so quickly,” and also addressed the criticism that has chased him throughout his career, describing how the “amount of hate and disbelief” from online strangers and “bitter musicians” has impacted him. The post got support from a number of fellow artists, including Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and SZA, among others.
The promoters of Cowboys Music Festival also posted a supportive note about the cancellation, writing, “Our thoughts are with Dom (Yungblud). We are sending him all our love and support, and wish him nothing but the very best during this time. We want him to know and feel the true love he has here in Canada.”
