Lola Young announces first gig since collapsing on stage

Georgia Levy-CollinsBBC Newsbeat
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Lola Young recently won her first Grammy for her breakout single Messy

Grammy-winning singer Lola Young has announced her first headline live show since collapsing on stage last year.

The one-off London Palladium gig on 4 March is billed as an "intimate" performance from the Messy singer, who cancelled worldwide tour dates in September.

The 25-year-old has only performed twice since, at last month's Spotify Best New Artist party in California, and at the Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday.

Posting about the upcoming gig on social media, the singer said she hoped fans whose tickets were cancelled could attend, but admitted the smaller venue meant some would miss out.

Young announced she'd be taking a break from performing days after falling to the floor mid-song at the All Things Go music festival in the US in September.

The south London singer had been due to head on a UK tour in October, followed by tour dates in the US, Mexico and Canada in November and December.

Her collapse caused widespread worry among fans and other artists, and in an update confirming her tour cancellation she said she was "doing ok".

The statement said the singer would be "going away for a while" and thanked fans for their "love and support".

Tickets for the 2,200-capacity London Palladium show are expected to be in high demand from fans desperate to see Young perform.

In her latest message, she wrote: "I don't take for granted I am planning a small intimate show", adding that some fans would be disappointed and unable to attend.

"I can't accommodate tickets for everyone who bought them previously," she wrote.

"I can only hope that in time when I'm able to play bigger shows that you'll still be willing."

Tickets will be limited to two per person when they go on sale next Wednesday.

Young won her first Grammy last weekend when she picked up Best Pop Performance - for her breakout single Messy.

Alongside Olivia Dean, she also dominates the nominations for the Brit Awards - with five each including Artist of the Year.

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