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Lola Young Headlines All Things Go NYC 2026 After Onstage Collapse
5/19/2026, 12:35:13 PM
Return to the Stage
British Grammy-winner Lola Young will headline the opening night of All Things Go NYC on September 25, 2026 at Forest Hills Stadium, Queens. The May 18 announcement marks her return to the same festival where she collapsed during a September 2025 set, an incident that led to a six-month performance hiatus.
Background and Recovery
During the 2025 performance of “Conceited,” Young fainted, was carried off stage, and cancelled her North American tour. She entered a holistic treatment program, began regular Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and later confirmed she is “in drugs recovery” and “doing a hell of a lot better.” She returned to live shows in early 2026.
Festival Lineup
The 2026 edition continues its women-and-non-binary focus. Headliners include Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile and MUNA alongside Young. Supporting acts feature Rebecca Black, Cara Delevingne, CMAT, Jensen McRae, Meg Stalter, The Beaches, Hemlocke Springs, Grace Ives, Cherry Bomb and others. The schedule avoids overlapping sets.
Timeline
Young’s collapse occurred in September 2025. She resumed performing in early 2026, discussed the incident as a “breaking point” in a March 2026 Rolling Stone interview, and was confirmed as a headliner on May 18 2026. Ticket presale starts May 20, general sale May 21, and the festival runs September 25-27.
Ticket Information
Single-day tickets cost $99; a three-day pass is $225. The venue holds roughly 5,000 attendees.
Why It Matters
Young’s comeback turns a personal health crisis into a public story of recovery, reinforcing the festival’s mission to amplify female and LGBTQ+ voices.
Official Statements & Responses
Young said she felt blessed, ready to take the festival to the next level, and thanked the organizers for having her back. She described the 2025 collapse as a turning point that made her better for her fans, the future, and herself. In a later interview, she confirmed she is in ongoing drugs recovery and attends AA meetings regularly.
Verbatim Quotes
- “All Things Go, we have unfinished business.” — Lola Young, Singer
- “I feel blessed and ready to take it to the next level. Thank you for having me back.” — Lola Young, Singer
- “But I am very grateful that it happened because it was, what do you call that? Like, a breaking point which allowed me to then be able to be here today, allowed me to be better for my fans, better for the future, and better for myself.” — Lola Young, Rolling Stone interview
- “doing a hell of a lot better,” — Lola Young, The Times interview
What's Next
Presale tickets become available May 20, with general sales on May 21. The three-day festival opens September 25, featuring Young’s headline performance on opening night.
