Yungblud has hit the pause button on his high-energy chaos machine β at least for a couple of nights β after a nasty bout of tonsillitis flared up worse than a mosh pit at Download. The punk prince of Gen Z announced heβs postponing two upcoming gigs: Dundee, Scotland and Liverpool, citing medical advice and a serious need to rest those vocal cords (and probably his entire body, letβs be honest).
βIβm so sorry, but Iβve gotta take a couple days to get better. Iβm absolutely gutted, I hate letting you down. I PROMISE these shows will be rescheduled real soon,β he said in a message to fans β likely typed with a side of honey and lemon.
The good news? Heβs not cancelling entirely. Rescheduled dates are in the pipeline, so hang on to your tickets, your fishnets, and your black nail polish, because the Yungblud riot will return. π€
Fans were quick to flood social media with support, with one fan writing, βYou could scream with no voice and weβd still be front row singing for you!β while another posted a heartfelt βDrink tea, rest, and get back to raising hell soon.β
Tonsillitis might be a pain in the neck (literally), but if anyone can bounce back with a vengeance, itβs Yungblud. Expect louder screams, bigger hugs, and even more glitter-soaked mayhem when these gigs finally go down.
Cβmon butt, rest up and bring that chaos back soon! ππ₯
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialβfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heβs battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heβs always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heβs not writing or interviewing artists, youβll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicβtheyβre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatβs exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. π€
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