CMAT made her SNL UK debut on the season two premiere September 12, and she made it count. The Irish singer performed“Stay For Something”from Crazymad, for Me and the title track from Euro-Country, then joined Jeff Goldblum’s opening monologue and a lightsaber-battle sketch over a forgotten black pudding. The episode also threw some jokes at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to England.
The accolades keep stacking. Euro Country won Best Album at the Ivors this year, and she was shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize. Not bad for someone who started out playing tiny rooms.
Then came the announcement. CMAT told the audience she won’t perform live music at all in 2027, calling it after six years of nonstop touring. Her message to anyone who disagrees? Come fight her. She also released a live EP from her St Anne’s Park show in Dublin, giving fans one last live fix before the break. Will you be replaying that EP until 2028, or do you think a year off is exactly what she needs?
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