Singer Chappell Roan announced today that she's canceling her performances at All Things Go this weekend. The singer was set to perform at the sold out festival in New York and D.C. this weekend. The "Hot To Go" singer would've been part of the Sunday lineup in D.C., which includes Hozier, Reneé Rapp, Conan Gray and Maren Morris.
In an Instagram story posted today, Roan announced she's canceling her performances because of her health. "I apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend at All Things Go, but I am unable to perform. Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it," she wrote. "I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health. I want to be present when I perform and give the best shows possible. Thank you for understanding."
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Festival organizers released a statement on X expressing support for Roan's decision to prioritize her well-being. "While we know how much you were looking forward to the performances, it's important to remember that health and well-being always comes first," the statement reads. "All Things Go strongly supports supports artists prioritizing their well-being and we ask our community to rally around Chappell Roan with love and understanding.
Roan's star has risen startlingly fast this year since the release of her chart-topping 2023 album, "The Rise of a Midwest Princess," and she's been vocal about struggling with her newfound fame, specifically invasions of her privacy and parasocial fan behavior, on TikTok and in interviews. "I feel like fame is just abusive. The vibe of this–stalking, talking shit online, [people who] won’t leave you alone, yelling at you in public–is the vibe of an abusive ex-husband," the singer told The Face in an interview earlier this month. "That’s what it feels like. I didn’t know it would feel this bad.”
The singer has been the subject of fervent online chatter in the past several weeks after speaking out about her discomfort with fame and after wading into discussion about the presidential election.
The festival didn't return a request for comment about whether Roan will be replaced in the lineup. All Things Go is a hotly anticipated event in the District each fall that often sells out; this year, the festival expanded to New York with dates at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Both the D.C. and New York shows are sold out. Other artists scheduled to perform include Laufey, Bleachers, Janelle Monáe, MUNA, Ethel Cain and Julien Baker. Several of the acts scheduled will perform shows in both locations on separate days this weekend.