{"id":30543,"date":"2026-08-07T02:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30543"},"modified":"2026-08-07T02:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:13:22","slug":"british-pop-star-alfie-templeman-cancels-gigs-to-seek-help-for-substance-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30543","title":{"rendered":"British pop star Alfie Templeman cancels gigs to \u2018seek help for substance abuse&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_71ac79\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Alfie Templeman, known for hit songs such as Happiness in Liquid Form, has announced to his fans that he has to cancel his upcoming gigs whilst he &#8220;seeks help for substance abuse&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37523003\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alfie Templeman\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_San-Isidro-Mad-Cool-Matadero.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_San-Isidro-Mad-Cool-Matadero.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_San-Isidro-Mad-Cool-Matadero.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_San-Isidro-Mad-Cool-Matadero.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Alfie Templeman has cancelled a string of upcoming gigs \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alfie Templeman has cancelled a string of upcoming gigs <cite aria-label=\"Image: Redferns\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Redferns)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alfie Templeman has cancelled a string of gigs to &#8220;seek help for substance abuse&#8221; and apologised profusely to his fans. The singer, 23, who topped the UK Indie Charts with his debut album Mellow Moon in 2022 and followed this up with Radiosoul two years later, had been due to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/lifestyle\/going-out\/music\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">undertake a number of gigs and festivals throughout August..<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But on Thursday evening, <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/breaking-british-band-truck-festival-34184684\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">the pop star, who is perhaps best known for the song Happiness in Liquid Form<\/a>, took to social media to announce that due to his mental health, he no longer feels able to perform for the foreseeable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He wrote on <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram<\/a>: &#8220;Hey folks, unfortunately my <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mental-health\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">current mental state is making it impossible for me to be able to perform<\/a> the shows I have scheduled next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI now realise how important it is for me to go and get serious help for the substance abuse issues and depression I\u2019ve suffered from in recent years.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37523005\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37523005\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5036710719530102\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alfie Templeman\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BBC-Radio-1s-Big-Weekend-2024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_BBC-Radio-1s-Big-Weekend-2024.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_BBC-Radio-1s-Big-Weekend-2024.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BBC-Radio-1s-Big-Weekend-2024.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The singer is perhaps best known for his track Happiness In Liquid Form\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The singer is perhaps best known for his track Happiness In Liquid Form<cite aria-label=\"Image: WireImage\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: WireImage)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019m unbelievably sorry to all of you that were looking forward to my performances, and I promise that once I\u2019m better you\u2019ll see a lot more of me again. You just never really know what\u2019s going on in someone\u2019s head. Be kind to one another. Love you all and see you soon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fans rushed to the comments section of Alfie&#8217;s post to support the singer, with one writing: &#8220;Taking care of yourself is the most important thing to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another said: &#8220;Your health comes first, I hope things get better,&#8221; whilst a third wrote: &#8220;Take as long as you need Alfie, we will all be here waiting when you are able to return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As part of his summer schedule, Alfie was meant to take part in the lineup for the 110 Above Festival, and organisers of the Warwickshire event were quick to post their own statement on the matter.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37523010\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37523010\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alfie Templeman\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Alfie-Templeman.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Alfie-Templeman.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Alfie-Templeman.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37523010.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Alfie-Templeman.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The musician posted this emotional message onto his Instagram page\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The musician posted this emotional message onto his Instagram page<cite aria-label=\"Image: @alfietempleman\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: @alfietempleman\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Promoters of the event tweeted: &#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly saddened to hear that Alfie Templeman won&#8217;t be able to join us this summer. We&#8217;ve been lucky enough to watch Alfie grow as an artist over the years. We&#8217;ve always admired him not just for his incredible talent, but for the way he&#8217;s used his platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He&#8217;s never been afraid to speak up for the things he believes in, and that same honesty has always shone through in his music. It takes real courage to recognise when you need help and to say so publicly. We have enormous respect for Alfie for putting his health first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Today, we&#8217;re simply sending him our love and support. We hope he finds the time, space and support he needs, and we&#8217;ll be here cheering him on whenever he&#8217;s ready to return. Alfie has been part of the 110 Above story for many years, and he&#8217;ll always be welcome here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Like this story? 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