Lola Young cancels tour, takes indefinite break after onstage collapse

Lola Young has cancelled all upcoming performances and will take an indefinite break from touring after collapsing onstage during a festival set in New York last weekend. The 24 year old British singer fell backwards and was carried off the stage during her slot at the All Things Go music festival at Forest Hills Stadium on September 27. She posted on Instagram three days later that she was "going away for a while" and that she had to "cancel everything for the foreseeable future."

Video of the performance shows Young swaying before she dropped to the ground while singing, prompting crew, security and medical staff to assist her. Young later posted a short update saying, "For anyone who saw my set at All Things Go today, I am doing OK now. Thank you for all of your support." Her manager said the team sometimes must take protective measures to keep her safe, and organisers and ticket vendors have advised fans to contact their point of purchase about refunds.

The collapse followed a string of disruptions to Young's schedule. She pulled out of a benefit concert in Newark, New Jersey, the night before the New York festival, citing a sensitive matter related to her mental health. She...