Local singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan has announced the cancellation of his upcoming Redesign tour.
But the Northern Irish artist - who in recent years has become one of the biggest acts to emerge from this country - will still play at Custom House Square on August 27.
A planned gig at the Millennium Forum in Derry in November will also go ahead as planned.
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Ryan had been planning to release his debut album but the outbreak of Covid put the brakes on its launch. However, the period off gave him more time to work on his new Redesign album, which is still all set for release on August 26.
To coincide with the long-awaited release of Redesign, Ryan was due take to the road again in a huge headline tour, kicking off at Custom House Square before touring the UK and Ireland, the United States and Canada followed by Europe and then onto Australia.
The singer took to social media on Wednesday afternoon to share the news with his legions of fans.
He said: "Dear best fans in the world. It is with the heaviest of hearts that, with the exception to the Belfast show and the Derry show, I have decided to cancel the Redesign tour.
"I'm heartbroken to have to do this, especially with the release of my debut album, but the truth is I've been struggling a lot lately with my mental health and after speaking to professionals and my incredibly supportive team, I have decided that the best thing for me to do right now is to take a step back from touring."
Ryan added: "Your support over these past years has been so incredible. You deserve nothing short of me at my very best and to do this tour right now would be less than that.
"The album is still on schedule to be released August 26. Please pre-save or pre-order it if you haven't yet so that when I'm feeling healthier, we can all sing it together in a city near you. Thank you for being here."
In the past year, Ryan has played two sold-out Belsonic shows at Ormeau Park alongside Dermot Kennedy, as well as two nights at the Waterfront Hall, and a sell-out Irish Tour.
His Custom House Square gig will feature support from two emerging Belfast artists - Travi The Native and Lucy Gaffney.
This is the latest milestone for the Portaferry singer, who, as a youth, abandoned his passion for hurling in favour of music.
Having toured worldwide with some of the most well known artists such as Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Kodaline and Foy Vance, Ryan quickly understood the assignment and has since gone on to have world tours of his own.
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