Alanis Morissette has changed Neil Younger because the headliner for the State Fayre Competition after his latest tour cancellation.
Morissette will headline the Saturday evening of the inaugural State Fayre 2026, a brand new pageant happening at Hylands Park, Chelmsford from June 26-28. She’s going to carry out alongside Kings of Leon, Skunk Anansie and The Lumineers.
It comes after Younger not too long ago cancelled his whole UK and European tour, saying “this isn’t the time” for him to be enjoying exhibits.
Following his big exhibits final 12 months with the Chrome Hearts headlining Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage and topping of the invoice for BST Hyde Park 2025, the Canadian-American people rock icon had introduced a string of outside dates for this summer time.
These included exhibits at Cornwall’s Eden Periods on June 17, Manchester’s Heaton Park on June 19 and the headline slot on the Fayre Competition. He was then supposed to move over to Scotland for a slot on the Glasgow Summer season Periods at Bellahouston Park on June 29, earlier than acting at Blenheim Palace Competition in Oxford on July 3 and Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields on July 5.
The tour was then scheduled to move by way of Europe, wrapping up in Udine, Italy on July 26.
We’re delighted to announce that the unimaginable @Alanis might be headlining State Fayre on twenty seventh June 2026 at Hylands Park 🎉 We additionally welcome @SkunkAnansie to our Saturday lineup on fundamental stage alongside all of our wonderful acts.
Tickets are on sale now ☀️ pic.twitter.com/jRLoC8tLmS— State Fayre (@StateFayre) February 10, 2026
Nonetheless, Younger confirmed that the exhibits wouldn’t be going forward. In an announcement posted to the web site Neil Younger Archives, he wrote: “I’ve determined to take a break and won’t be touring Europe this time,” he wrote. “Because of everybody who purchased tickets. I’m sorry to allow you to down, however this isn’t the time. I do love enjoying LIVE and being with you and the Chrome Hearts. LOVE Neil be effectively.”
Followers who’ve tickets might be contacted straight and might be totally refunded.
In the meantime, the brand new State Fayre pageant has been branded the UK’s largest music and barbecue pageant. Designed to have fun rock, nation and people, the inaugural version will convey “a real style of Americana” to the UK, and attracts inspiration from American state gala’s, lengthy summer time nights and tailgate events.
Topping the invoice for the primary evening of the 2026 pageant might be Kings Of Leon, who’re recognised as one of many greatest different rock bands of the final 20 years, and dropped their newest album ‘Can We Please Have Enjoyable’ final 12 months.
The Lumineers will shut out the ultimate evening, and have been handpicked by organisers as they’ve “turn into one of the crucial profitable and influential bands of their era, mixing different rock, Americana, and heartfelt storytelling”. The slot comes following the Wesley Schultz-led band releasing their new album ‘Automated’ earlier this 12 months.
Introducing The FUME Pit at State Fayre 2026 🧑🍳 Feast on the very best BBQ the world has to supply from award-winning pitmasters & cooks, and revel in three phases of stay music.
26-Twenty eighth June at Hylands Park, Chelmsford 🎪
Tickets on sale subsequent week on https://t.co/iSMwrNqMZH pic.twitter.com/gDs3DIK6KO
— State Fayre (@StateFayre) November 22, 2025
Morissette will headline the Saturday, with Skunk Anansie now additionally added to the invoice.
Others on the invoice for State Fayre 2026 are The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Kingfishr, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell, Max McNown, KT Tunstall, and The Coral. Extra artists are set to be introduced at a later date. Go to right here to purchase any remaining tickets.
In line with organisers, apart from music spanning throughout three phases, the UK BBQ pageant FUME will host The FUME Pit on-site, that includes award-winning pitmasters and distributors from throughout the UK and past, and there may even be stay meals talks and demonstrations, whiskey, craft beers and cocktail bars plus non-alcoholic drinks choices, and extra on provide.
“We’re thrilled to unveil a model new tenting pageant that builds on the outstanding UK progress in Americana, rock and nation over the previous few years,” mentioned organisers Anna-Sophie Mertens and Alex Simmonds. “We’re so excited to current this music in an immersive out of doors setting full with the genuine meals, actions and massive open skies of an American state truthful.”
