British singer Lola Young, 24, collapsed mid-song at NYC’s All Things Go Festival on 27 Sept. 2025, one day after cancelling another show for mental-health reasons. In an Instagram Story she later assured fans, “I’m doing okay now.” Medics carried her off; Remi Wolf & Doechii offered on-stage support. Full timeline, eyewitness videos & schizoaffective disorder background below.
Incident – What Happened on Stage
- Time: ~19:40 EDT, Saturday 27 September 2025
- Venue: Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY – All Things Go Festival
- Moment: Half-way through 2024 hit “Conceited”, Young, 24, suddenly stopped singing, spoke briefly to her keyboardist, then fell backward. Security & on-site medical team lifted her onto a stretcher and carried her through the side-stage tunnel as the crowd chanted support.
- Duration: Entire episode lasted ~90 seconds; festival house lights dimmed and next act’s set was delayed 25 minutes while paramedics assessed her backstage.
Immediate Reassurance – “I’m Doing Okay Now”
Less than an hour later Young posted to her Instagram Story:
“Hi, for anyone who saw my set at All Things Go today, I am doing okay now. Thank you for all of your support, Lola xxx”.
Fellow performer Remi Wolf addressed the audience shortly afterward:
“That was really f***ing scary… My friend Lola is backstage and *she is okay*”.
Headliner Doechii dedicated her set to Young, leading 12,000 fans in a “We love you, Lola!” chant.
Foreshadow – Friday Cancellation for “Sensitive Matter
On Friday 26 Sept. Young pulled out of Audacy’s We Can Survive charity concert in Newark, NJ. Manager Nick Shymansky wrote:
“Due to a sensitive matter… Lola is very open about her mental health and there are occasionally days where we have to take protective measures to keep her safe”.
The star still elected to fly to New York Saturday morning, telling festival-goers:
“I’ve had a tricky couple of days… sometimes life can throw you lemons and you just gotta make lemonade”.
Medical Context – Schizoaffective Disorder
Young has publicly lived with schizoaffective disorder (diagnosed at 17), a condition combining schizophrenia symptoms (hallucinations/delusions) with mood-disorder swings. In 2022 she called it her “super-power” but admitted to “crazy highs and immense lows”. It is unknown whether Saturday’s collapse was linked to the disorder, medication, dehydration, or a separate physical issue; no official cause has been given.
Eyewitness & Video Evidence
Multiple fan-shot clips (uploaded to TikTok & X) show Young’s cheeks noticeably flushed minutes before the fall; she steadied herself on the mic stand twice. Billboard’s reviewer noted she “appeared dizzy” during the preceding song.
Festival & Label Response
All Things Go organisers issued a two-sentence statement early Sunday:
“We are grateful to the medical team for their rapid response. Lola is recovering well and has our full support.”
Island Records (UK) and Republic Records (US) declined to comment beyond reposting Young’s Instagram Story.
What Happens Next – Tour & Promo Schedule
- Sunday 28 Sept. – Young remains in New York; no hospitalisation reported.
- Maryland date of All Things Go (30 Sept.) is still on her official calendar at time of writing, but insiders tell Variety a decision will be made within 24 h.
- Third album promo: I’m Only F*ing Myself released 19 Sept. – debut week activities may be *scaled back*.
Mental-Health Resources & Fan Support
Young’s followers flooded social media with #LemonadeForLola – a reference to her on-stage ad-lib. UK charity Mind reported a 300 % spike in page visits to its schizoaffective information sheet after Young’s 2022 disclosure; the organisation retweeted her update Saturday night urging anyone affected to seek help.
Key Quotes at a Glance
- Lola Young: “I’m doing okay now – thank you for all your support.”
- Remi Wolf: “That was really scary… she is okay.”
- Manager Nick Shymansky: “We occasionally have to take protective measures to keep her safe.”
- Doechii: “Let’s wish her the best, okay everybody? We love you, Lola!”
Saturday’s collapse was the second public mental-health flag in 48 hours for the rising London star, but her swift Instagram reassurance and fellow artists’ on-stage solidarity appear to have calmed fans. No hospital admission has been confirmed; organisers and label are monitoring her condition as she decides whether to continue promotional duties. The incident underlines the intense pressures of sudden viral fame and festival season schedules.
