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06.06.2023 - 15:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Roman Kemp has offered to perform Someone You Loved at the Capital Summertime Ball on Sunday after Lewis Capaldi backed out.
The West Lothian singer, 26, left fans devastated after announcing he would be cancelling all his remaining gigs until Glastonbury on June 24. The Bruises singer told fans he needed to take some time off to be 'Lewis from Glasgow' in order to perform at his best in a few weeks.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Roman, 30, spoke to Susanna Reid and Ed Balls about the Capital Summertime Ball as they discussed Lewis' unfortunate cancellation. "It's bad news but I'm pleased that we're now seeing artists are really taking care of themselves," Roman told the hosts.
"There's that constant saying that artists who keep pushing themselves, and pushing themselves too much."
He added: "We have unfortunately lost Lewis. He wrote on Twitter and Instagram that he needs to take time to rest and recover, both mentally and physically. I think that's the most important thing for anyone involved.
"But the fact of the matter is, at the Summertime Ball, he will be missed but we have 17 other artists that are still gonna be there. We've got Niall Horan, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa."
He joked: "I've even agreed, if they want me to, to stand up on stage and sing Someone You Loved."
This comes after Lewis penned a lengthy statement informing fans he needed to take time out to recover from a gruelling tour and promotional schedule, following the release of his new album. "Hi everyone, hope you're well," he addressed fans on Instagram.
"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 am going to have to cancel all commitments from now until I play Glastonbury on June
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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 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.
Lewis Capaldi is taking some much-needed time off. On Monday, the «Wish You the Best» singer announced that he is taking a three-week break from any performances or work commitments to focus on his mental and physical health.«Hi everyone, hope you're well,» he began his message. «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 June 24.» He continued, «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.
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