Rising indie-pop star CMAT has been forced to postpone her upcoming UK tour dates due to an urgent medical issue.
The Dublin-born singer, 29, currently riding high on the success of her acclaimed album Euro-Country, was scheduled to kick off a run of shows in October.
However, she revealed that a painful infected wisdom tooth has left her unable to perform.
In a heartfelt statement shared with fans, CMAT – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – explained that she woke up with severe jaw pain, leading to an emergency dental appointment.
Doctors have scheduled surgery to remove both of her lower wisdom teeth next week, followed by a recovery period of at least two weeks.
‘I can’t even open my mouth wide enough to laugh let alone sing,’ she wrote, apologising to fans who had already made