Yungblud breaks his leg in motorbike accident, vows to still play European festivals this week
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Yungblud broke his leg in a motorbike accident but has confirmed he will still press ahead with his upcoming European festival dates. The Doncaster-born artist, real name Dominic Harrison, shared images on social media of himself on crutches with his leg bandaged, joking that it was "fucked" but insisting he was "still giggin" and committed to performing despite the injury.
A representative confirmed to Billboard that the minor accident occurred at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, where he had played a live set on 9 August. He went on to fulfil his commitments at Belgium's Pukkelpop and Portugal's CA Vilar de Mouros festivals that week, continuing a heavy touring schedule that has also taken in Lollapalooza and other North American and European shows in support of his double album "Idols". The injury followed his earlier withdrawal from Calgary's Cowboys Music Festival this summer, when he cited the need to "work on myself", and came during a year that has also seen him win his first Grammy, for Best Rock Performance.
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In short
- Yungblud broke his leg in a motorbike accident in South Dakota
- He still performed at Pukkelpop and CA Vilar de Mouros festivals
- Injury follows a busy year touring his "Idols" double album
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Yungblud has broken his leg in a motorbike accident but says he intends to press ahead with his upcoming European festival dates.
- 2 months ago Yungblud broke his leg in a motorbike accident but has confirmed he will still press ahead with his upcoming European festival dates.
Explained simply
Yungblud is the stage name of Dominic Harrison, a musician from Doncaster known for his energetic live shows and a devoted young fan base. He has built a busy touring schedule around his double album "Idols", playing festivals across North America and Europe throughout the summer, including a well-known appearance at the Lollapalooza festival.
Festival season sees artists like Yungblud commit to a packed run of dates across different countries, often with little time to rest between shows. Injuries or illness can therefore have knock-on effects on multiple performances, and how an artist responds is often closely watched by fans and the music industry alike.
This is not the first disruption to his summer plans, as he had earlier pulled out of a festival in Calgary, Canada, citing the need to rest. That context matters when weighing how he handles further setbacks, such as a physical injury, against his stated determination to keep performing.