Tamsin Embleton: ‘We need to reimagine the way we tour’
Following a spate of tour cancellations due to mental health concerns, the psychotherapist tells IQ how the industry can better protect its artists
Feature By IQ | 31 October 2022
The last few months have seen an unprecedented number of artists pull the plug on tours, citing the detrimental impact of touring on mental health.
Santigold, Arlo Parks, Shawn Mendes, Sam Fender, Russ, Wet Leg and Disclosure are just a handful of artists who scrapped outings, with many referencing the gruelling reality of touring via public statements.
Tamsin Embleton, a psychotherapist and the director of Music Industry Therapists Collective (MITC), called the mental health crisis in the artist community…
You've used your free article this month
Continue reading with a free account, or subscribe for unlimited access to all of our news, features and reports.
