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The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Award-winning Brit singer leaves fans devastated as he cancels string of festival appearances and gigs
MERCURY Prize-winning star Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled a string of tour dates after struggling with illness. The talented singer-songwriter, whose critically-acclaimed fourth album, Small Changes, was released last year, issued a statement on social media. Advertisement 3 Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all scheduled tour dates Credit: Getty 3 His team issued this statement on his official channels It read: 'We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the rest of his scheduled festival performances throughout the rest of the summer and the shows in North America in October (including the support tour with Mumford & Sons. 'We know this is disappointing news to hear, and nobody is more disappointed and saddened than Michael to no longer be taking to the stage as planned. 'Love and thanks to everyone for their understanding.' Devastated fans shared their concern for married dad-of-two Michael, 38, on a fan forum. Advertisement READ MORE ON MICHAEL KIWANUKA One person wrote: "I hope this isn't serious, cancelling a large chunk of shows can't be an easy decision." Another said: "Hope he's okay… cancelling weouthere headline slot must have been heartbreaking for him.. sending love." A third posted: "Sad to hear. I hope he recovers from whatever it is and gets back on stage in the near future ." The soulful crooner arrived on the national stage in 2011 when he won the BBC 's coveted 'Sound of' award. Advertisement Most read in Music Latest His debut album, Home Again, kept the momentum going and he was nominated for a Brit Award, the Mercury Prize and Mobo Awards to name but a few. Second album, Love & Hate, topped the charts in the UK, while third record, Kiwanuka, was nominated for a Grammy. It also saw him take home the prestigious Mercury Prize, beating industry heavyweights Michael Kiwanuka - The Rest Of Me 'You don't make albums for the awards but, when they come, it's massive ." He continued: 'Getting those landmarks, like a Grammy nom or a Mercury win are important. It's a good marker for that connection which every artist wants to do if they're being honest. Advertisement "I liken it to being a kid in the playground and no kid in that playground will say, 'I don't want to make any friends.'' 3 The singer's latest album, Small Changes, was released last year Credit: Getty Michael Kiwanuka's cancelled tour dates All Together Now Co Waterford, IE - 3 Aug Sziget Festival Budapest, HU - 8 Aug Bonus Parkorman Istanbul, TK - 10 Aug Pukkelpop Festival Hasselt, BE - 15 Aug We Out Here Dorset, UK - 17 Aug Victorious Festival Portsmouth, UK - 22 Aug Massey Hall Toronto, CA - 4 Oct Beacon Theatre New York, US - 6 Oct United Center Chicago, US - 8 Oct Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, US - 9 Oct Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, US - 11 Oct Nationwide Arena Columbus, US - 12 Oct Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, US - 14 Oct KeyBank Center Buffalo, US - 16 Oct Bell Centre Montreal, CA - 17 Oct PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, US - 19 Oct Little Caesars Arena Detroit, US - 20 Oct
Scottish Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Award-winning Brit singer leaves fans devastated as he cancels string of festival appearances and gigs
He was set to support a huge band in America in October OFF STAGE Award-winning Brit singer leaves fans devastated as he cancels string of festival appearances and gigs Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MERCURY Prize-winning star Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled a string of tour dates after struggling with illness. The talented singer-songwriter, whose critically-acclaimed fourth album, Small Changes, was released last year, issued a statement on social media. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all scheduled tour dates Credit: Getty 3 His team issued this statement on his official channels It read: 'We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the rest of his scheduled festival performances throughout the rest of the summer and the shows in North America in October (including the support tour with Mumford & Sons. 'We know this is disappointing news to hear, and nobody is more disappointed and saddened than Michael to no longer be taking to the stage as planned. 'Love and thanks to everyone for their understanding.' Devastated fans shared their concern for married dad-of-two Michael, 38, on a fan forum. One person wrote: "I hope this isn't serious, cancelling a large chunk of shows can't be an easy decision." Another said: "Hope he's okay… cancelling weouthere headline slot must have been heartbreaking for him.. sending love." A third posted: "Sad to hear. I hope he recovers from whatever it is and gets back on stage in the near future." The soulful crooner arrived on the national stage in 2011 when he won the BBC's coveted 'Sound of' award. His debut album, Home Again, kept the momentum going and he was nominated for a Brit Award, the Mercury Prize and Mobo Awards to name but a few. Second album, Love & Hate, topped the charts in the UK, while third record, Kiwanuka, was nominated for a Grammy. It also saw him take home the prestigious Mercury Prize, beating industry heavyweights Charli XCX, Stormzy and Dua Lipa. Michael Kiwanuka - The Rest Of Me In an interview with The Sun last year, he humbly said: 'You don't make albums for the awards but, when they come, it's massive." He continued: 'Getting those landmarks, like a Grammy nom or a Mercury win are important. It's a good marker for that connection which every artist wants to do if they're being honest. "I liken it to being a kid in the playground and no kid in that playground will say, 'I don't want to make any friends.'' 3 The singer's latest album, Small Changes, was released last year Credit: Getty
The Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Award-winning Brit singer leaves fans devastated as he cancels string of festival appearances and gigs
MERCURY Prize-winning star Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled a string of tour dates after struggling with illness. The talented singer-songwriter, whose critically-acclaimed fourth album, Small Changes, was released last year, issued a statement on social media. 3 It read: 'We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the rest of his scheduled festival performances throughout the rest of the summer and the shows in North America in October (including the support tour with Mumford & Sons. 'We know this is disappointing news to hear, and nobody is more disappointed and saddened than Michael to no longer be taking to the stage as planned. 'Love and thanks to everyone for their understanding.' Devastated fans shared their concern for married dad-of-two Michael, 38, on a fan forum. One person wrote: "I hope this isn't serious, cancelling a large chunk of shows can't be an easy decision." Another said: "Hope he's okay… cancelling weouthere headline slot must have been heartbreaking for him.. sending love." A third posted: "Sad to hear. I hope he recovers from whatever it is and gets back on stage in the near future." The soulful crooner arrived on the national stage in 2011 when he won the BBC's coveted 'Sound of' award. His debut album, Home Again, kept the momentum going and he was nominated for a Brit Award, the Mercury Prize and Mobo Awards to name but a few. Second album, Love & Hate, topped the charts in the UK, while third record, Kiwanuka, was nominated for a Grammy. It also saw him take home the prestigious Mercury Prize, beating industry heavyweights Charli XCX, Stormzy and Dua Lipa. Michael Kiwanuka - The Rest Of Me In an interview with The Sun last year, he humbly said: 'You don't make albums for the awards but, when they come, it's massive." He continued: 'Getting those landmarks, like a Grammy nom or a Mercury win are important. It's a good marker for that connection which every artist wants to do if they're being honest. "I liken it to being a kid in the playground and no kid in that playground will say, 'I don't want to make any friends.'' 3 Michael Kiwanuka's cancelled tour dates All Together Now Co Waterford, IE - 3 Aug Sziget Festival Budapest, HU - 8 Aug Bonus Parkorman Istanbul, TK - 10 Aug Pukkelpop Festival Hasselt, BE - 15 Aug We Out Here Dorset, UK - 17 Aug Victorious Festival Portsmouth, UK - 22 Aug Massey Hall Toronto, CA - 4 Oct Beacon Theatre New York, US - 6 Oct United Center Chicago, US - 8 Oct Xcel Energy Center Saint Paul, US - 9 Oct Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, US - 11 Oct Nationwide Arena Columbus, US - 12 Oct Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, US - 14 Oct KeyBank Center Buffalo, US - 16 Oct Bell Centre Montreal, CA - 17 Oct PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh, US - 19 Oct Little Caesars Arena Detroit, US - 20 Oct
Extra.ie
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Main Stage singer forced to pull out of All Together Now
All Together Now has lost one of their top performers just days before getting underway after Michael Kiwanuka pulled out due to illness. The UK folk/soul singer announced the cancellation of a number of summer gigs, including the Waterford festival, after being advised by doctors not to perform. Michael was one of most highly-anticipated musicians getting ready to play in front of a sold-out All Together Now at Waterford's Curraghmore Estate this August Bank Holiday weekend. Michael Kiwanuka was forced to cancel a number of shows due to illness. Pic: Aldara Zarraoa/WireImage Unfortunately, fans travelling to Curraghmore hoping to see Michael will be left disappointed after his announcement on social media. It read: 'We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the rest of his scheduled festival performances throughout the rest of the summer. 'We know that this is disappointing news to hear, and nobody is more disappointed and saddened than Michael to no longer be taking to the stage as planned.' Michael was due to perform at the Main Stage from 8.15pm to 9.30pm on Sunday, August 3. It is yet to be announced who will take his place but All Together Now confirmed on social media that the Main Stage schedule will be updated on the app in the near future. Michael Kiwanuka was due to perform on the main stage. Pic: Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns Michael is a Mercury Award-winning singer and his absence will no doubt be felt at the festival. He was also forced to pull out of a headlining tour of North America, in support of 2024 album Small Changes, with his illness. All Together Now attendees do however have a wide range of other artists at their disposal, with Fontaines DC, Bicep and Nelly Furtado headlining the festival. Other huge stars include CMAT, London Grammar, The Altered Hours, Wet Leg, Primal Scream, The Boomtown Rats and Madra Salach. There will also be live comedy from the likes of Tommy Tiernan and Reggie Watts. Despite the notable loss of Michael Kiwanuka from the lineup, there is no doubt that the 30,000 festival-goers are in for a cracking Bank Holiday weekend.
Irish Examiner
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Michael Kiwanuka pulls out of All Together Now and other summer gigs with 'continued illness'
Mercury Award-winning singer and musician Michael Kiwanuka has announced the cancellation of his summer dates, according to his social media on Monday evening. The news comes as Kiwanuka was among the topline attractions at All Together Now festival at Waterford's Curraghmore Estate on the August Bank Holiday weekend. "We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the rest of his scheduled festival performances throughout the rest of the summer," read a statement on the singer's Instagram story. "We know that this is disappointing news to hear, and nobody is more disappointed and saddened than Michael to no longer be taking to the stage as planned." Aside from the European weekender festival circuit, Kiwanuka was due to undertake a headlining tour of North America, in support of 2024 album Small Changes. This year's instalment of All Together Now, set for the August Bank Holiday weekend, is sold out, featuring a mix of homegrown heroes like Fontaines DC, CMAT, Bicep and The Altered Hours, as well as international headliners like Wet Leg, Nelly Furtado and Primal Scream. Read More Forest Fest review: Peter Hook and Teenage Fanclub among highlights of Day 2
