Lewis Capaldi had an emotional moment at Glastonbury as his fans helped him to finish a song after he experienced some difficulties on stage.
06.06.2023 - 16:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Lewis Capaldi announced yesterday evening that he will be cancelling all prior commitments from now until his performance at Glastonbury on June 24.
The Scottish singer released his second studio album Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent last month but admitted that he now needed some time to rest both "mentally and physically" for a couple of weeks.
The announcement has sparked concerns over the Hold Me While You Wait singer's health again after he revealed he had been diagnosed with Tourette's last year and opened up about his mental health struggles in his Netflix documentary How I’m Feeling Now.
Lewis issued a statement to apologise to his fans but insisted that a break was necessary for him to be able to continue singing for a long time to come. The 26-year-old whose most recent performance in Scotland was just days ago at BBC Radio 1 Festival in Dundee explained that he is "struggling to get grips" with his busy schedule having not had any time at home since Christmas.
Lewis was due to play shows in Glasgow, Dublin, London and Norway over the coming weeks as well as his debut at the Capital Summer Ball next weekend at Wembley Stadium. This is not the first time Lewis has cancelled shows after he postponed a string of live performances in 2021 to focus on recording his album.
However his fans are here to support him with many far more concerned about the star who has opened up about his crippling mental health battle in the past. Here we take a closer look at Lewis' known health conditions that he has admitted are taking a toll on his career.
Lewis revealed in September last year that he had been diagnosed with Tourette's which according to the NHS is a neurological condition that causes you to make uncontrollable
Lewis Capaldi had an emotional moment at Glastonbury as his fans helped him to finish a song after he experienced some difficulties on stage.
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Lewis Capaldi after the singer cancelled all his work commitments amid his mental health struggles. The Scottish superstar, 26, recently opened up about his health in new Netflix documentary, How I'm Feeling Now, and has since announced he's taking time out 'rest and recover' ahead of his performance at Glastonbury. Radio presenter Roman, 30, praised Lewis for 'setting great example' and 'being honest with fans' after he pulled out of this weekend's Capital's Summertime Ball.
Niall Horan has paid tribute to his ‘solid friend’ Lewis Capaldi after the Scottish star cancelled all of his upcoming commitments ahead of Glastonbury in a bid to “rest and recover”. The Brit Award-winning singer, 26, apologised to his fans in an Instagram post on Monday, explaining that he is “struggling” after a busy few months which saw him release his chart-topping second studio album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. Capaldi shared earlier this year how the pressures of fame have impacted his mental health in the Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now.
Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all his upcoming gigs for the next three weeks, taking some time to rest and recover before performing at Glastonbury Music Festival later this month. The Scottish singer, 26, who recently opened up about his mental health and Tourette's Syndrome in his Netflix documentary, released an emotional statement to fans on Monday. Scheduled to perform in Leeds and at Capital's Summertime Ball this week, the hitmaker took to the stage at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Dundee just last weekend and is set to head Down Under to continue his tour in July.
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Lewis Capaldi has made the "difficult" decision to cancel all his upcoming shows to ensure he is "at his best" for his performance at Glastonbury on June 24.
Lewis Capaldi needs some rest.
Lewis Capaldi yesterday announced he is cancelling all of his current commitments ahead of a performance at the Glastonbury Festival later this month, which includes scheduled shows in Leeds, Glasgow and London, and a planned set at the Norwegian festival Neon.The musician said he needed some time away from the spotlight to “rest and recover” and “to be at my best and ready for Glastonbury”.A statement on social media read: “This is a really difficult message, and one that hurts me a lot to have to type, but I’m really sorry to say that I’m going to have to cancel all commitments from now until I play Glastonbury on 24 Jun”.“It’s been such an incredible time leading into this new album, and seeing all of the support from everyone has been beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of”, he went on. “That said, the last few months have been full on both mentally and physically, I haven’t been home properly since Christmas and at the moment I’m struggling to get to grips with it all”.“I need to take a moment to rest and recover”, he then confirmed, “[in order] to be at my best and ready for Glastonbury and all of the other incredible shows coming up so that I’m able to continue doing what I love for a long time to come.
Joe Wicks have praised Lewis Capaldi for cancelling upcoming shows to protect his mental and physical health. The 26-year-old Someone You Loved hitmaker announced how he would have to cancel all work commitments until Glastonbury on June 24 in a heartfelt post on social media. The Scottish singer explained how the last few months have been ‘full on both mentally and physically’ and he’s ‘struggling to get to grips with it all’ having had a busy start to the year with the lead-up to the release of his new album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all of his upcoming commitments ahead of Glastonbury later this month to allow himself time to “rest and recover”. The Brit Award-winning singer, 26, apologised to his fans in an Instagram post on Monday, explaining that he is “struggling” after a busy few months which saw him release his chart-topping second studio album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. Capaldi shared earlier this year how the pressures of fame have impacted his mental health in the Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now.
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Lewis Capaldi covered Taylor Swift‘s ‘Love Story’ for the second time at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – check out the new performance below.The Scottish singer’s first performance of the classic hit came during a surprise turn at a 1975 show in Newcastle back in January.At the weekend, Capaldi once again took on a version of ‘Love Story’ during his performance at the Dundee event.During his set, he transitioned from his own song ‘Before You Go’ into an acoustic version of Swift’s hit.Watch the performance below.Before You Go / Love Story is a combo i did not know i needed until now #lewiscapaldilive #lewiscapaldi #foryoupage #bigweekend #taylorswifttok ♬ original sound – Cheaper Than Therapy Elsewhere, Capaldi has announced a “super intimate” Reading & Leeds warm-up show. The singer-songwriter, who released his second album ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’ this month (May 19), is due to headline the Main Stage West at the dual event this August.Now, it’s been confirmed that Capaldi will play a tiny gig at The Wardrobe in Leeds on June 6 with support from James Marriott.Capaldi’s forthcoming performance at the 400-capacity Leeds venue follows his 2023 UK and Ireland arena tour, which took place in January and February.Capaldi will top the bill at Reading & Leeds on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27, respectively.
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