CMAT announces she will not be playing live in 2027

CMAT has revealed that she will not be performing live in 2027, saying she is “literally losing [her] mind” after non-stop touring for six years.

Speaking on an episode of a BBC Radio 6 podcast, Sidetracked, she opened up to Annie MacManus about how her work schedule had become too much.

“I’m not doing any live music next year. The next calendar year, of 2027, I’m not performing any live music at all,” CMAT said. “I don’t know if I was supposed to say that, but that’s what’s happening. And I don’t care – you can come fight me if you want.”

CMAT also confirmed she would be fully stepping back from any working commitments, including recording new music. She went on to explain that during any break she got in her schedule, she’d try to “make a good album.”

“I was like a gremlin chained to the mixing desk,” she added.

The singer has been touring in support of her 2025 album, Euro-Country, which won her the Best Album award at the Ivor Novello awards 2026. The tour included a headline concert at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park this May. On top of that, she’s made festival appearances at Coachella, TRNSMT, Mad Cool, Bilbao BBK Live and more.

“Whether striking Madonna-style poses, pulling funny faces, freak-out dancing or mock shooting the band with her acoustic guitar, this is an artist determined to give bang for buck whilst having the absolute craic,” wrote Hot Press of her St. Anne’s Park performance.