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Lewis Capaldi brought Glastonbury to a standstill last night (Friday, June 27) as he made a triumphant return to the Pyramid Stage, two years after an emotional moment forced him to step away from the spotlight.
The 28-year-old Scottish singer, who has Tourette’s syndrome, took a two-year break from performing after his 2023 Glastonbury set ended in tears and visible struggle with tics. But in front of more than 100,000 festival-goers, Capaldi declared, “I’m f**ing back, baby!”*, and delivered one of the most moving moments of this year’s festival.
Wearing his heart on his sleeve, the Someone You Loved star was met with thunderous applause as he walked onto the iconic stage. Fans waving Scottish flags and chanting “Oh Lewis Capaldi” filled the air with love and support.
Fighting back tears, Capaldi addressed the crowd:
"Glastonbury, it's so good to be back. I'm not gonna say much up here today because if I do, I think I'll probably start crying."
Referring to his 2023 breakdown, he added:
"Second time’s a charm on this one, everybody. It’s just a short set today, but I just wanted to come and finish what I couldn’t finish the first time.”
His set, which lasted 35 minutes, included fan favourites like Before You Go and Hold Me While You Wait, but it was the debut of his new single Survive, released just two days ago, that struck a chord with many.
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Capaldi explained:
"The last two years haven’t been the best for me. It’s been quite difficult at times. I wanted to write a song about overcoming that stuff and getting to the other side of it. This has been my f**ing goal to get here."*
He closed with a raw and powerful performance of Someone You Loved, telling the crowd:
"I struggled to sing this song two years ago for a different reason. Tonight, I think I’ll struggle to sing it for another one. This time, it’s a good one."
With emotion etched across his face, Capaldi bowed out with a heartfelt thank you:
"Genuinely, from the bottom of my heart, it means the f**ing world."*
His return marks a major moment in his career and a reminder of the healing power of music, and resilience.
