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CMAT will not be playing live in 2027
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has said she will not perform live or undertake recording work in 2027, citing the strain of six years of near-continuous touring and album-making. The break matters because it pauses a busy period in her career following major shows and critical recognition for her third album, ‘Euro-Country’.
CMAT said she feels close to burnout and that previous breaks of three or four months were spent making new records rather than resting. She has a month off in October 2026, while her remaining 2026 dates include festivals such as Electric Picnic and Primavera Sound São Paulo; her final scheduled show is in São Paulo in December. ‘Euro-Country’ won Best Album at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards, was shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize, and CMAT received a 2026 BRIT Awards nomination.
In short
- CMAT will take a complete break from work in 2027.
- She cited burnout after six years of touring.
- Her final scheduled 2026 show is in December.
Explained simply
CMAT is an Irish singer-songwriter who has maintained a near-constant schedule of touring and recording over the past six years. Her third album, 'Euro-Country', achieved significant critical recognition, earning a Mercury Prize shortlist, the Best Album award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards, and a BRIT Awards nomination.
She has announced that 2027 will contain no live performances or recording work, citing burnout from her sustained intensive schedule. This decision is significant because it comes as her career is gaining momentum, and because she has previously found that shorter breaks were typically spent making albums rather than genuinely resting.