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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
In Pictures: Lewis Capaldi returns to main stage at Glastonbury as he releases new single
The 28-year-old singer has appeared on the Pyramid Stage, for a surprise set this evening, two years after an emotional performance at Glastonbury when festival-goers lent their vocal support as he struggled to finish his set. He took a touring break in 2023 to deal with the impact of his Tourette's diagnosis and the symptoms that were exasperated the gruelling schedule associated with his meteoric rise to global fame. Earlier today, Lewis Capaldi released new single 'Survive' - a bold new anthem that underscores a challenging period in his career that led to a tough unifying moment as the Pyramid Stage crowd helped carry an emotional Capaldi over the finish line. 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up' sings Capaldi in a brutally honest track that addresses mental health challenges of self-doubt and despair, but comes out swinging in a chorus full of defiance - 'I swear to God I'll survive, if it kills me to, I'm gonna' get up and try, if it's the last thing I'll do'. 'Survive' also sees Lewis re-united with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global hit 'Someone You Loved', that extraordinarily turned 10x Platinum earlier this year. The new track arrives off the back of a run of Scottish warm up shows in May that saw Lewis return to the stage as a guest of mental health charity CALM, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. With no pressure, and no level of expectation, the shows allowed Capaldi the space to gauge his comfort and emotional response before returning to the spotlight - a move which ended up proving nothing short of a triumph. Lewis' last release, the hit-stacked record Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, scored him his second UK number 1 album, creating another three heartbreaking UK number 1 singles, 'Pointless', 'Wish You The Best' and the Platinum-certified 'Forget Me', working with hitmakers including Max Martin (Taylor Swift, The Weeknd), Malay (Lorde, Frank Ocean), and longtime collaborator Phil Plested (James Bay, Bastille). April 2023 saw the global Netflix release of Lewis' compelling, raw and honest feature-length, Grammy-nominated music documentary 'Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now' , mostly filmed in Glasgow and West Lothian. Born in Dennistoun, Capaldi grew up in Whitburn from the age of four, he now lives in the West End of Glasgow and is renovating a farmhouse in East Kilbride. 1 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi performs on the Pyramid stage during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm | Getty Images Photo: Getty Photo Sales 2 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi's name appeared in giant letters on the video screen at the back of the Pyramid Stage this evening and a huge cheer rang out. | Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Lewis Capaldi The crowd started chanting 'oh Lewis Capaldi' before he began playing the hit song Before You Go to kick-off his set | Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi released comeback single Survive ahead of his appearance at Glastonbury. | Charlie Sarsfield Photo Sales
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lewis Capaldi Makes Triumphant Return With Emotional New Song ‘Survive'
Lewis Capaldi has made a triumphant return to music, two years after an emotional moment at Glastonbury led to the singer taking a break from his career. 'Survive' is Capaldi's first new song in nearly two years and was co-written with RØMANS, who also co-wrote his megahit 'Someone You Loved.' It's an empowering, emotional ballad addressing Capaldi's mental health struggles in the wake of his battle with Tourette's syndrome. 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough/I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up,' he sings on the tune. During the chorus he belts out: 'I swear to God I'll survive, if it kills me to/I'm gonna get up and try, ifit's the last thing I'll do.' More from Rolling Stone Lewis Capaldi Makes Surprise Return to Stage at Edinburgh Benefit Concert Green Day, Playboi Carti, Lewis Capaldi and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week Lewis Capaldi Says He's 'Noticed a Marked Improvement' Amid Battle With Tourette's, Anxiety Capaldi has been slowly testing the waters of a comeback, performing a run of warm-up shows in Scotland as a guest of Tom Walker's charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). 'I know how much pressure this industry can put on artists at times, especially after a bit of a break. So for him to be able to play a little secret gig in a safe space without all the phones, the noise and the expectations was perfect,' Walker said. During his set at Glastonbury, Capaldi's Tourette's caused uncontrollable twitches while he performed 'Someone You Loved,' leading the audience to take over the remainder of the song for him. Shortly after the performance, he let his fans know that he would be taking a break for the foreseeable future to focus on his mental and physical health. 'I used to be able to enjoy every second of shows like this and I'd hoped three weeks away would sort me out,' he wrote at the time. 'But the truth is I'm still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette's.' Ahead of his break, Capaldi had starred in the Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. He released his sophomore album Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent in May of that year as well. His most recent single was 'Strangers,' which appeared on the deluxe edition of the album in January 2024. Capaldi has not yet revealed if he has more new music or plans to perform live this summer. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lewis Capaldi makes emotional Glastonbury return two years after heartbreaking set
LEWIS Capaldi tonight made an emotional return to the Glastonbury stage. The "Someone You Loved" singer, 28, graced the stage at the huge music festival with a moving rendition of Before You Go. 2 2 Capaldi, who has Tourette's, took a two-year hiatus from performing after his 2023 Glastonbury set saw him tear up and suffer repeated tics. Soon after, he cancelled all his future shows and announced he was taking a step back from performing for the sake of his mental health. Thousands of festival-goers screamed and chanted "Oh Lewis Capaldi" as he made his long-anticipated return to the Pyramid stage tonight. The hitmaker admitted he had unfinished business, telling fans: "Glastonbury, it's so good to be back. "I'm not going to say much because if I do, I'll probably start crying. "Second time's a charm. "I just wanted to finish what I started the first time." In May, Capaldi made his return to the stage for the first time in two years, joining Tom Walker for six songs at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms during a charity concert in aid of the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). The Bathgate-born singer yesterday released a new single, Survive. Introducing it at Glastonbury, he said: "The last two years haven't been the best. Blake Lively Honors Lewis Capaldi's Contribution to 'It Ends With Us' "For me, it's been difficult at times. "I wanted to write a song about overcoming that s**t and getting to the other side of it. "This has been my goal to get here. This song's about that." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Lewis Capaldi makes emotional Glastonbury return
Thousands of festival-goers screamed as he took the stage Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEWIS Capaldi tonight made an emotional return to the Glastonbury stage. The "Someone You Loved" singer, 28, graced the stage at the huge music festival with a moving rendition of Before You Go. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Lewis Capaldi tonight made an emotional return to the Glastonbury stage Credit: Getty Thousands of festival-goers screamed and chanted "Oh Lewis Capaldi" as he took to the stage. The hitmaker, from Bathgate, admitted he had unfinished business, telling fans: "Glastonbury, it's so good to be back. "I'm not going to say much because if I do I'll probably start crying. Second time's a charm. "I just wanted to finish what I started the first time." The Scots singer, who has Tourette's, took a two-year hiatus from performing after his 2023 Glastonbury set saw him tear up and suffer repeated tics. Soon after, he cancelled all his future shows and announced he was taking a step back from performing for the sake of his mental health. In May, Capaldi made his return to the stage for the first time in two years, joining Tom Walker for six songs at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms during a charity concert in aid of the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lewis Capaldi marks return to scene with new single Survive
Released today, the powerful track is the Glasgow-born singer's first since his emotional exit from the stage at Glastonbury 2023, where the crowd famously helped him complete his set. The experience prompted the singer to take an extended break from the limelight — a move he later described to his 1.5 million followers on X as 'the most difficult decision of his life.' READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi enjoys football match with music superstar (Image: Newsquest) Described as 'bold' and 'brutally honest,' Survive opens with the vulnerable line: 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up.' The track offers a deeply personal glimpse into Lewis's mental and emotional journey over the past year. It also sees him reunite with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global smash hit Someone You Loved, now certified 10x platinum. The song remains the UK's most-streamed track of all time and the fourth most-streamed globally. The 28-year-old's reemergence follows a string of intimate, low-pressure performances across Scotland in May, held in partnership with mental health charity CALM during Mental Health Awareness Week. These low-pressure performances were designed to help him test his comfort and readiness to return to music full-time, and were hailed by fans as a 'triumph.' READ MORE: Meet Glasgow's newest star inspired by Lewis Capaldi and Sam Fender (Image: Newsquest) The latest release follows the phenomenal success of his second studio album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, which debuted at No. 1 in the UK. In April 2023, the singer shared his behind-the-scenes struggles with the release of his candid, Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. The film soared to the top of Netflix's global charts, becoming the platform's most-watched release at the time. With eight UK Top 10 singles, five number ones, and over 30 billion streams worldwide, the global popstar has solidified his status as one of Britain's most successful and beloved artists. Fans have been buzzing with speculation that the beloved singer may be planning a surprise return to Glastonbury this weekend. READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi fans speculate star plans Glastonbury surprise The Glasgow Times reported that festival goers believe they've uncovered clues pointing to a secret set at the legendary festival. A mysterious billboard appeared in St Enoch Square, Glasgow, displaying the cryptic message: 'I refuse to spend my best years rotting in the sun.' The red text on a white background also included a phone number for fans to sign up for updates, prompting widespread speculation that Capaldi is the unnamed "TBA" artist set to perform on the Pyramid Stage.
