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Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Lewis Capaldi's 'breakdown' before Glastonbury 2023 was 'most important day' of his life
Lewis Capaldi has revealed that looking back on his 2023 Glastonbury performance it was probably the most important day of his life as if shifted his mindset. Lewis Capaldi has opened up about the intense struggles he faced before his now-famous onstage breakdown at Glastonbury in 2023, calling that moment a turning point in his life. The 28 year old singer made an emotional return to Worthy Farm last month, surprising fans with an unannounced set at Glastonbury 2025 - two years after his panic attacks and anxiety cut his performances short and led to him taking a lengthy two year hiatus from the spotlight. Reflecting on that difficult period, Lewis revealed the extent of his panic attacks in the lead-up to the 2023 festival, admitting that the worst actually occurred during a show in America just weeks before his Glastonbury appearance. Speaking on This Past Weekend with American star Theo Von, Lewis said: "A few weeks prior to that show we were playing in Chicago and I had a very similar episode - it was probably even worse." "I couldn't come back and finish a song. I was backstage convulsing and having this crazy panic attack and mental episode. Way worse than what happened at Glastonbury." The Glastonbury 2023 performance, though painful, was a public wake-up call that led Lewis to finally seek the help he needed. "Because Glastonbury is such a big stage, it was the first time people outside my shows had seen it," he said. "At Glastonbury, when I came off stage it was weird, I had this (feeling) 'everything's alright now, I can actually go and get help and fix myself for the next two years.'" "In a weird way, it's probably the best thing that's ever happened to me. I wouldn't have stopped otherwise," he confessed. "Glastonbury 2023 was, for sure, really important - maybe the most important day in my life." He heartbrokenly confessed that he doesn't know where he would be if it wasn't for that performance waking him up to his mental health, stating: "Someone upstairs was like "this has to happen now otherwise..." I don't want to think of where I would be now if I'd continued." Lewis revealed that he was meant to head to Australia shortly after that performance, but now believes that tour could have pushed him beyond his limit. "We were meant to go to Australia. It could have been really, really horrible. I dread to think what would have happened," he admitted. Since stepping away from music, Lewis has dramatically overhauled his lifestyle. He's committed to intensive therapy, made progress in managing his Tourette's syndrome, cut back significantly on alcohol, focused on improving his physical health and switched medications, finding relief with antipsychotics after antidepressants failed to help. Returning to the Glastonbury stage in 2025 marked more than just a comeback for him but a "mental win" as a sign that he's found the perfect balance between his mental and physical health and performing.
Metro
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Lewis Capaldi reveals he was ‘convulsing' backstage in lead up to Glastonbury performance
Lewis Capaldi has opened up about his harrowing experience at Glastonbury 2023 when he had a panic attack so bad he 'convulsed' backstage. He also described his surprise 2025 Glastonbury set as a 'mental win' after what he now sees as the most important turning point of his life. The 28-year-old Scottish singer left fans emotional last month when he returned to Worthy Farm for a surprise set, two years after a now-infamous onstage breakdown at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival prompted him to take a prolonged hiatus from music. Appearing on This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Capaldi reflected on how dark things had become before that 2023 performance, revealing that he had suffered an even more severe episode just weeks earlier. 'A few weeks prior to that show we were playing in Chicago, and I had a very similar episode—probably even worse,' he said. 'I couldn't come back and finish a song. I was backstage convulsing and having this crazy panic attack. Way worse than what happened at Glastonbury.' The singer, who has been open about his Tourette's diagnosis and anxiety struggles, said the highly visible nature of the Glastonbury breakdown became a strange kind of release. 'At Glastonbury, when I came off stage, it was weird. I had this feeling of 'Everything's alright now. I can actually go and get help and fix myself for the next two years.' In a weird way, it's probably the best thing that's ever happened to me.' Capaldi admitted he had long struggled with setting boundaries, driven by the fear that opportunities would vanish if he slowed down. 'I was really bad for not saying no to things. I felt like, 'All this amazing stuff's coming at me now and I have to catch it all, or it's going to pass me by.'' The emotional and physical toll forced him to cancel tours, including one planned for Australia, and seek proper care. 'Someone upstairs was like, 'This has to happen now, otherwise…' I don't want to think about where I'd be if I'd continued,' he said. Since stepping away, Capaldi has radically reshaped his life. He's undergone extensive therapy, learned to better manage his Tourette's, reduced his alcohol intake, improved his physical health, and switched from antidepressants to antipsychotic medication that he says finally made a difference. 'It was really scary when they offered it. Antipsychotic? I'm like, 'I'm not psychotic.' But it's changed my life. My anxiety levels are so low these days. I don't feel the stress,' he shared. Weekly therapy has also been a cornerstone of his recovery: 'That's really maybe the biggest thing that's switched everything around.' Capaldi's return to Glastonbury was both symbolic and healing: 'I really wanted to come back and do Glastonbury as a mental win—to finish the thing that I couldn't finish before,' he said. honestly didn't expect this at all… genuinely had no idea what to expect after taking a break for so long so be seeing this tour sell out faster than any tour i've ever played is the most incredible surreal feeling ❤️ thank you to every single one of you who got a ticket and… — Lewis Capaldi (@LewisCapaldi) July 10, 2025 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Ahead of the festival, he also released a new track titled Survive, which chronicles his difficult two-year journey. The raw, emotional single quickly topped the charts and struck a deep chord with fans. And now, the comeback is fully underway as Capaldi's return to touring has been met with overwhelming demand – his 17-date UK and Ireland tour sold out within seconds, with additional shows added in response to fan frenzy. He described it as his fastest-selling tour ever. For Capaldi, it's a new chapter: 'I wouldn't have stopped otherwise,' he admitted. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Bob Vylan removed from European tour after controversial Glastonbury performance MORE: BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream were present at Glastonbury MORE: Legendary 00s band announce huge tour after cancelling Glastonbury slot
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lewis Capaldi: Glastonbury episode was best thing that's ever happened to me
Lewis Capaldi says his Glastonbury 2023 episode was "probably the best thing that's ever happened" to him, and it is the "most important" day of his life. The 28-year-old singer had a rest from performing after he broke down on stage at the festival two years ago, when vocal tics plagued his singing - a symptom of the neurological disorder Tourette's syndrome - but he "dreads to think" what would've happened if he had carried on afterwards. Lewis has now revealed he suffered an "even worse" experience in Chicago, a few weeks before the Somerset spectacle, when he was "convulsing" backstage and having a "crazy panic attack and mental episode". Speaking on This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von, he said: "A few weeks prior to that show we were playing in Chicago and I had a very similar episode - it was probably even worse. "I couldn't come back and finish a song. I was backstage convulsing and having this crazy panic attack and mental episode. Way worse than what happened at Glastonbury. "Because Glastonbury is such a big stage, it was the first time people outside my shows had seen it. At Glastonbury, when I came off stage it was weird, I had this (feeling) 'everything's alright now, I can actually go and get help and fix myself for the next two years.' "In a weird way, it's probably the best thing that's ever happened to me. I wouldn't have stopped otherwise. "Glastonbury 2023 was, for sure, really important - maybe the most important day in my life. "Someone upstairs was like "this has to happen now otherwise..." I don't want to think of where I would be now if I'd continued. "We were meant to go to Australia. It could have been really, really horrible. I dread to think what would have happened." Lewis made a triumphant return to Glastonbury this year to perform a secret set, and he says the comeback was a "mental win". He said: "I really wanted to come back and do Glastonbury as like a mental win – finish the thing that I couldn't finish before." Lewis now attends weekly therapy sessions, which have been "really beneficial" for him, and he is now on lifechanging antipsychotic medication. He added: "It was really scary when they offered it. "Antipsychotic? I'm like 'I'm not psychotic'. "It's changed my life. Anxiety levels are so low these days. I don't feel the stress."
Wales Online
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Lewis Capaldi adds seven new tour dates after 'phenomenal demand'
Lewis Capaldi adds seven new tour dates after 'phenomenal demand' The 'Someone You Loved' singer has confirmed he's added seven more dates to his UK and Ireland tour Lewis Capaldi has added new dates to his UK and Ireland tour (Image: PA ) Lewis Capaldi has added seven new dates to his UK and Ireland tour due to "'phenomenal demand." General sale tickets for his UK and Ireland tour went on sale at 9am today (July 10) and sold out quickly. Now, the singer-songwriter has added extra dates that fans will be eager to snap up. Posting on X shortly after 9am, Lewis wrote: "1 second past 9am and you've got every single ticket in the baskets. Genuinely blows my mind to be saying this but... adding new dates rn that'll go on sale in a minute, will be on the same link so keep checking!" Ticketmaster also confirmed the new dates are on sale now. The post said: "EXTRA DATES! Due to phenomenal demand @LewisCapaldi has added extra dates to his UK tour, with support from Skye Newman & Aaron Rowe." The hotly anticipated tour will see the singer perform at arenas across the UK and Ireland, including Cardiff's Utility Arena. Other tour stops include Sheffield, Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, and Dublin. While there's no new date for Cardiff, extra dates have been added for Sheffield, Aberdeen, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Ireland. Tickets are in high demand after the Scottish singer-songwriter took a break from music. Content cannot be displayed without consent The 'Someone You Loved' hitmaker is back on the road after two years spent away from the spotlight to focus on his mental and physical health. Lewis announced his break shortly after a difficult performance at Glastonbury 2023, which saw the singer end his set early as he struggled with symptoms of Tourette syndrome. His triumphant return to the festival this summer was described by many as one of the festival highlights and has fans that much more excited to sing with him once more when he goes back on tour. For Welsh fans, the upcoming date marks the first time Lewis Capaldi has performed in the country in a couple of years. The singer is no stranger to Wales, and he's built a strong connection with Welsh audiences. However, September will mark his first performance in Wales since 2023. The show will include two special guests: Skye Newman and Aaron Rowe. Both singers will be performing on the night. Lewis Capaldi confirmed his tour in an Instagram post last month. He wrote: "About time I got back to work… hope to see you out there." The Cardiff tour date was also announced on the Instagram page for Cardiff's Utility Arena, and it prompted lots of excitement from fans. Article continues below Reacting to the post, one excited viewer commented: "I NEED TO GO." Another fan wrote: "OH MY GOD HE'S BACK. HE REALLY IS BACK." Others shared emoji reactions, sending 'applause' and 'love heart' responses.
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Scotsman
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lewis Capaldi on Glastonbury 2023 being 'worst moment of his life', his return to music and why he's donating free therapy to fans
Crediting therapy with as a reason he was able to return to music, Scottish star Lewis Capaldi has partnered with BetterHelp to donate 734,000 hours of free online therapy to fans. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Following his triumphant return to the spotlight at Glastonbury, Lewis Capaldi has opened up about his mental health and what life was like during his break from music. The Scottish star took a step back from performing in 2023, after he was unable to finish his performance on the festival's iconic Pyramid stage due to his mental health. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Now two years later - and following his incredible comeback performance at Glastonbury, the release of his new single Survive and the announcement of his UK arena tour - Capaldi has spoken out about what that period was like for him, for the first time. Lewis Capaldi wasn't able to 'live in the moment' because of anxiety Describing himself as 'overtaken' by anxiety, Capaldi admitted that he knew 'two songs in' he wouldn't be able to complete his Glastonbury performance. He said: 'Glastonbury's obviously a big deal. It's kind of like the biggest deal. And it was the Pyramid stage so it was a big old gig. Lewis Capaldi performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. | Yui Mok/PA Wire 'Second song in, I was probably just like, this is – I can't keep doing this to myself and other people as well. People were coming to gigs, that's not how you want to watch a show. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'As far as I was concerned, it was like 'I'm done indefinitely'. I didn't take a break just to focus on getting better, I took a break because I needed a break and to sort of like release the pressure valve a little bit.' Despite the incredible amount of public support he received, with fans singing when he couldn't, Capaldi said he was on 'autopilot' and that it was far from a happy moment for him. Glastonbury 2023 was the 'worst moment' Lewis Capaldi's life He said: 'I'm achieving my dream here. This is literally, if there was a film about being a singer and starting as a kid being like, 'I'd love to be a singer one day and perform in front of people' – I've done it. 'I've got to the end of the film and it's not how I thought it was going to be. And the thing that I wanted to do the most that's made me feel the worst. It was a weird mix of emotions.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As for watching his moment back, unlike many, the singer-songwriter said that he feels 'sad' when he views it. Lewis Capaldi. | Getty Images 'I wasn't present enough, I think, to appreciate what was happening, when it was happening,' he said. 'That's why when I watch it back now – because it is an incredible thing to watch – but I don't look at it as an uplifting, happy video. But I'm probably the only person who looks at it and doesn't see it as an uplifting happy video, because I get it. Watching it… I'm struggling. He continued: 'What would have been a much happier video to watch, for me, is if I was able to sing it and I was part of the singing and we were all in it together. 'But I just see someone who's like completely not there and just having literally the worst moment of his life.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I didn't realise how much I actually missed being on stage' Although his struggles with his mental health led him to taking a break, Capaldi has been able to stage a massive comeback to the music industry after two years away – something which he credits to therapy. He said: 'I've felt the best I've felt in a long time through therapy. I would say that has been the cornerstone of why I feel – of how good I feel now.' He was able to dip his toes back into the public eye with surprise gigs in Scotland earlier this year, which he said made him 'cry his eyes out'. 'I think I didn't realise how much I actually missed being on stage. And then I just started to cry. I'm not someone who's a big crier in general and I'm not someone who cries in front of people in general. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lewis Capaldi | Getty Images 'So it was a weird feeling. But again, it was like a really nice experience. And the whole thing was like a lovely little tee up for what's to come.' And as for his Glastonbury return, he was more excited that nervous to perform. 'Everyone keeps asking me if I'm nervous about Glastonbury or if I feel any sort of fear or anxiety or stress or how I'm getting on and I couldn't be more ready for it. And I couldn't be more sure it's going to go swimmingly.' Star donates 734,000 hours of free online therapy to fans With his prediction having come true and his emotional set leading him to declare that he's 'f***** back, baby', Capaldi has joined forces with online therapy platform BetterHelp to donate 734,000 hours of free online therapy to fans in honour of his 734-day break. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Therapy has been such a massive part of my, I guess, last two years. A massive part of the reason that I'm able to be a musician again. 'It's a thousand hours for every day I've been gone. So the importance of that number is that it's a thousand hours for every single day that I have – well, since I last played on stage. And I feel like if I can be a part of sharing that with other people, why not?' Founded in 2013, BetterHelp is the world's largest online therapy service, which has a network of 30,000 therapists providing support around the world.
