Tuesday, October 22

Lewis Capaldi cancels all exhibits till Glastonbury as a result of well being points

Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all his upcoming commitments till he is because of carry out at Glastonbury later this month.

The Scottish singer-songwriter mentioned he wanted time to relaxation and get well after the previous few months had been “full on both mentally and physically”.

He is scheduled to play on Glastonbury‘s iconic Pyramid stage on Saturday 24 June forward of Lizzo and headliner Guns N’ Roses.

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Capaldi, 26, apologised to followers in an announcement posted on Twitter, telling his 1.4 million followers: “I have never been residence since Christmas and in the mean time I’m struggling to familiarize yourself with all of it.

“I need to take a moment to rest and recover, to be at my best and ready for Glastonbury and all the other incredible shows coming up, so that I’m able to continue doing what I love for a long time to come.

“I must take these three weeks to be Lewis from Glasgow for a bit, spend a while with my household and pals and do regular life issues which are an vital a part of me feeling higher.

“I hope everyone understands.”

He shared the assertion together with a heartbroken emoji on Monday night – including that he was “extremely sorry” to his many followers who “spent money on travel or hotels, which I appreciate more than ever with how difficult things are economically at the moment”.

Capaldi’s cancelled performances embrace making his debut on the Capital Summertime Ball, as a result of happen on Sunday 11 June at Wembley Stadium.

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The singer-songwriter, performing at the Brit Awards 2023, said he needed to be "Lewis from Glasgow for a bit" Pic: AP
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The singer-songwriter mentioned he wanted to be ‘Lewis from Glasgow for a bit’. Pic: AP

One fan wrote: “Hope you’re ok Lewis, as much as I was looking forward to seeing you this weekend, I’d much prefer you to have a break and focus on yourself, hope you feel better soon.”

Another added: “So sorry it got too much but please take care of yourself, take some time just living life, we’ll still be here whenever you’re ready to come back.”

Capaldi’s announcement comes simply days after the Someone You Loved star’s second album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, hit the highest spot within the official UK album charts.

He postponed a string of stay performances in 2021 to concentrate on recording his new album.

The singer lately admitted on an Apple Music present that his psychological well being points have been a “direct symptom” of his work.

He mentioned “a few panic attacks” and his current Tourette’s prognosis was well worth the trade-off for a pop star’s life, however admitted he may hand over music if his psychological well being worsened.

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