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On the final day of the Reading Festival, attendees were pleasantly surprised by an unexpected performance from singer Lola Young. Announcing her appearance via Instagram with the teaser, “I am backstage, the cat is out of the bag and I am going to be performing so see you… at the Grid stage,” she delighted fans by performing popular tracks including her chart-topping single *Messy* and *One Thing*.
This appearance represents another milestone in Young’s gradual comeback after having to cancel several shows last year following a collapse during a live performance in September. Additionally, she had previously withdrawn from the 2025 Reading Festival due to a scheduling conflict. The weekend’s event is set to conclude on Sunday, featuring acts like drum and bass duo Chase & Status and indie sensation Florence + The Machine.
Young’s return was warmly received by festival-goers, taking place shortly after Charli XCX delivered an electrifying set to launch her latest era with the album *Music, Fashion, Film*. The singer had to cancel her Reading slot the previous year citing an “unavoidable scheduling conflict.” Just a month after that, she experienced a collapse on stage in New York, which forced her to cancel all upcoming shows indefinitely. At the time, Young addressed her fans with a message: “I really hope you’ll give me a second chance once I’ve had some time to work on myself and come back stronger.”
Since then, Young has been open about seeking treatment for drug dependency, revealing in a 2025 interview with *The Guardian* that addiction had been a long-standing struggle in her life. Despite these challenges, she has slowly returned to live performances, kicking off a string of UK shows with a London gig in March. Reflecting on her return, she shared on social media, “It felt so right being back on stage,” while also emphasizing her decision to take things slowly despite feeling eager to perform more. Before her Reading appearance, Young also performed at the Electric Picnic Festival in Ireland earlier that weekend. Although she continues to release music, including the introspective single *From Down Here* in May, her fourth album is still anticipated by fans. Meanwhile, Reading Festival’s closing night promises performances from Florence + The Machine, Loyle Carner, and Irish rap group Kneecap. Simultaneously, Leeds hosts its own finale with sets by singer-songwriter Raye and acclaimed rapper Dave
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