Sun, September 27, 2026
Doors: 11:00 am
Show: 12:00 pm
merriweather post pavilion
Columbia, MD
People requiring hearing accessible or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather at 410-715-5550 or email [email protected] prior to purchase any tickets online.
I’m Lola Young, a South London girl with a big mouth and an even bigger love for making music. At 23, I’ve been lucky enough to create songs that speak to people on a global scale, blending the chaos of heartbreak, self-discovery, and everything in between into sounds that feel real and unapologetically me.
My official debut album, This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway, is all about raw emotion—love, rage, humor, and finding myself. It’s not just pop music; it’s a mix of everything I’ve ever loved, from hip-hop and indie to art-pop and grunge. Working with incredible producers like Jared Solomon (Solomonophonic), Conor Dickinson, and even SZA, I spent six months crafting these songs, pouring my life into every lyric. Tracks like “Don’t Hate Me” and “Conceited” have gone viral, connecting with people in ways I couldn’t have imagined.
I started out young, writing songs at 11 and performing in open mic nights around London. The Brit School gave me some grounding, but it’s the years of gigging in pubs and finding my sound that really shaped me. Since signing to Island at 18, I’ve released EPs, gone viral on TikTok (shoutout to my best mate Lily West for filming those DIY vids), and gained a fan base that includes Madonna—still can’t believe that one!
My music is rooted in real life: messy relationships, mental health struggles, the highs and lows of being young and figuring it all out. I grew up listening to legends like Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and Prince, but I’ve always found my own way. I think that’s why my songs resonate—they’re brutally honest, sometimes funny, and always true to me.
With a sold-out U.S. tour and This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway finally out there, I’m ready for whatever comes next. Fame is scary, sure, but I just want people to relate to what I’m saying. If my songs make someone feel a little less alone, then I know I’m doing something right.
International pop star. Writer of songs. Fearer of bugs. Girlboss of the Very Sexy CMAT Band. Once, twice, three times a loser at 2024’s BRITs, Mercury Music Prize and Ivors. Has just released her album, EURO-COUNTRY, which will no doubt rectify these errors.
Selected praise for EURO-COUNTRY:
The Guardian 5/5
“A rolling sea of charm, chaos, substance, sadness and piercing insight – and yet more proof this nascent star is in a class of her own”
The Telegraph 5/5
“The flame-haired Irish singer is exactly what the industry is crying out for”
The i 5/5
“(CMAT) is a singular artist and EURO-COUNTRY is the album of the year”
Rolling Stone UK 5/5
“A catchy, important and hilarious album from a singer who is deservedly set to be the breakout star of 2025”
Pitchfork
(CMAT’s) new album overflows with comedy, tragedy, and self-lacerating wit. It’s a bold statement from a true original.
Stella Lefty is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter carving out a name with her emotionally sharp songwriting and a sound that seamlessly blends pop sensibility with country storytelling. Her breakout single “Thinking ‘bout You” sparked major online traction, earning millions of streams and set the stage for follow up “Boston” that has since entered the Top 50 on The Billboard Top 100, #10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs, and amassed over 45 million streams.
Meanwhile, with her magnetic live presence and songs that balance raw vulnerability with undeniable hooks, she’s quickly built momentum as an artist to see live too, supporting the likes of Alessi Rose, Jessie Murph, Cameron Whitcomb and Wyatt Flores with upcoming dates for Tucker Wetmore this summer. Not to mention, she also is taking the main stage with her own global headline dates, as well as festival debuts including Lollapalooza, BST Fest, Osheaga, and CMA Fest. Praised as a “country superstar” by Rolling Stone and “a name to remember” by UPROXX, Stella Lefty is emerging as one of pop’s most compelling new voices.
Tiny Habits were still students in Boston when they began gaining recognition for the harmony-focused song covers recorded in their dorm stairwell and posted to millions of listeners on TikTok. They released their first EP of original songs, Tiny Things, in April 2023 and soon earned a spot opening for Gracie Abrams on her ‘Good Riddance Tour’ in North American and Australia. Later that year they hit the road again supporting Noah Kahan in Europe on the ‘Stick Season Tour’.
Since their debut they have toured with music legends like James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan, Lake Street Dive, and Vance Joy. They performed with Lizzy McAlpine on her Tiny Desk concert, harmonized with Kacey Musgraves, Marcus Mumford, Matty Healy, and Laufey among many others. The band were recently profiled in The New Yorker which touted them “The Prodigies of Harmonies,” and count fans from the late great David Crosby to Phoebe Bridgers and Elton John, who called them “delicious.” Ann Powers of NPR Music exclaimed “Can’t wait for this vocal trio’s debut album to take the world by storm.”
The Habits released their debut album ‘All For Something’ via Mom+Pop records in May of 2024. The record has garnered over 50 million streams across all streaming platforms. They closed the album era with a collaboration featuring Lizzy McAlpine on the emotional track ‘For Sale Sign’ . The band just returned from performing at Noah Kahan’s ‘Out of the Blue Fest’ in Cancun and are heading into the studio to work on their highly anticipated sophomore record.
Venue Information:
Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD, 21044
merriweathermusic.com