Ryan McMullan cancels upcoming tour due to mental health struggles

In a statement shared on his social media accounts today, Ryan McMullan has announced that he is cancelling his upcoming Redesign Tour, due to mental health struggles.

The tour was set to kick off in just three weeks, and spanned several countries. His Irish dates on the tour included shows in Galway, Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Wexford, and Dundalk.

The Portaferry singer-songwriter's upcoming gigs at Custom House Square in Belfast (August 27) and the Millennium Forum in Derry (November 3), however, are still set to go ahead as planned.

McMullan's statement about the cancellation was addressed to "The Best Fans In The World".

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that, with the exception to the Belfast show and the Derry show, I have decided to cancel the Redesign Tour," he resumes. "I'm heartbroken to have to do this, especially with the release of my debut album, but the truth is I've been struggling a lot lately with my mental health, and after speaking to professionals and my incredibly supportive team, I have decided that the best thing for me to do right now is to take a step back from touring.

"Your support over these past years has been so incredible. You deserve nothing short of me at my very best and to do this tour right now would be less than that.

"The album is still on schedule to be released August 26th. Please pre save or pre order it if you haven't yet so that when I'm feeling healthier, we can all sing it together in a city near you. Thank you for being here."

He concludes the statement by noting that "tickets will be refunded by your ticket provider."

Dear The Beat Fans In The World 💚 pic.twitter.com/7I7n67uk15

— Ryan McMullan (@ryanmcmusic) August 10, 2022

Many have taken to social media to voice their support for McMullan in the wake of the announcement.

Alliance Councillor Sian Mulholland described it as a "big statement", and praised him for "being open and honest and listening to his own needs."

"I hope this will help other people see how vital this is, nothing is more important," she continues. "Fair play Ryan – I hope the rest and home time are what you need to find a more even keel."

Róisín O, who was due to join him on tour, also took to social media, stating:

"Such a tough decision Ryan… but 100% the right one. I’ll be there whenever you reschedule! If you’ll still have me!"

McMullan's upcoming debut album, Redesign, is available to pre-order here.