Lewis Capaldi made a shock return to the Glastonbury stage on Friday, June twenty seventh, two years after chopping his competition efficiency brief as a result of struggles from Tourette’s syndrome.
Kicking off his seven-song set with “Earlier than You Go,” Capaldi went on to debut his newly launched track, “Survive.” The Scottish singer-songwriter additionally performed different hits like “Maintain Me Whereas You Wait” and “Neglect Me” earlier than fittingly closing out the efficiency with a rendition of his worldwide smash “Somebody You Cherished.”
“I couldn’t sing this track two years in the past,” he mentioned by tears, earlier than launching into the 2018 hit. “I would wrestle to complete it at present for various causes. My identify is Lewis Capaldi and I’m fucking again child.”
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Again in 2023, Capaldi wanted assist from followers to complete getting by “Somebody You Cherished.” This time, he would have been ready to crush all of it on his personal, however they joined in anyway. Watch the emotional efficiency under.
Capaldi has solely carried out a handful of occasions since Glastonbury 2023. Shortly after that efficiency, he introduced he was taking an indefinite hiatus from touring to raised “alter to the influence of my Tourette’s.”
Whereas on stage at Glastonbury 2025, Capaldi shared gratitude for his return. “It’s simply wonderful to be right here with you all, and I can’t thanks all sufficient for popping out and coming and seeing me,” he informed the gang. “Second time’s a allure on this one, all people.”
He added, “I simply needed to come back and end what I couldn’t end the primary time round on this stage. I wish to thank all people at Glastonbury for giving me the prospect to take action.”
“Survive” marks Capaldi’s first new music since January 2024, when he launched an expanded version of his sophomore album, Damaged by Need to Be Heavenly Despatched.
Glastonbury it’s so unimaginable to be again, thanks a lot for having me x pic.twitter.com/32n6S99fCw
— Lewis Capaldi (@LewisCapaldi) June 27, 2025
