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The Sun
a day 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.


North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Llangollen Eisteddfod: The Script and Tom Walker
The Irish chart toppers were the first act to be announced to headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion in 2025 and will perform at the venue on Thursday, July 3. They will be joined on the night by very special guest Tom Walker. The Script – made up of Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Glen Power (drums), Ben Sargeant (bass) and Ben Weaver (guitar) - first rose to fame in 2008 with the release of their self-titled debut album, which featured hit singles The Man Who Can't Be Moved and Breakeven. Since then, the band has enjoyed a hit-filled career including six number one albums. With their infectious energy, The Script present a memorable night of new music and fan-favourites, which is sure to be a hit as they make their Llangollen debut. Tom Walker (Image: Cuffe and Taylor) BRIT Award winner Tom Walker is a British singer-songwriter who burst onto the scene with his hit single Leave a Light On. His debut album What a Time to Be Alive, topped the UK Albums Chart and showcased his distinctive sound. Tom's performance is set to add an extra layer of excitement to what promises to be an unforgettable night in Llangollen. This year saw Cuffe and Taylor - one of the UK's leading promoters of live music, theatre, and events - partner with the International Eisteddfod for the first time, presenting 11 headline concerts in conjunction with the world-famous festival. Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor said: 'After the incredible success of our first year working with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod team, we are delighted to continue our partnership for 2025. About The Script, he added: "We've had the pleasure of working with the band before and they certainly put on a spectacular show. I'm sure our Llangollen audience will have an unforgettable evening with this incredible artist.' For more information and to purchase tickets go to and

Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Llangollen Eisteddfod: The Script and Tom Walker
The Irish chart toppers were the first act to be announced to headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion in 2025 and will perform at the venue on Thursday, July 3. They will be joined on the night by very special guest Tom Walker. The Script – made up of Danny O'Donoghue (vocals), Glen Power (drums), Ben Sargeant (bass) and Ben Weaver (guitar) - first rose to fame in 2008 with the release of their self-titled debut album, which featured hit singles The Man Who Can't Be Moved and Breakeven. Since then, the band has enjoyed a hit-filled career including six number one albums. With their infectious energy, The Script present a memorable night of new music and fan-favourites, which is sure to be a hit as they make their Llangollen debut. Tom Walker (Image: Cuffe and Taylor) BRIT Award winner Tom Walker is a British singer-songwriter who burst onto the scene with his hit single Leave a Light On. His debut album What a Time to Be Alive, topped the UK Albums Chart and showcased his distinctive sound. Tom's performance is set to add an extra layer of excitement to what promises to be an unforgettable night in Llangollen. This year saw Cuffe and Taylor - one of the UK's leading promoters of live music, theatre, and events - partner with the International Eisteddfod for the first time, presenting 11 headline concerts in conjunction with the world-famous festival. Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor said: 'After the incredible success of our first year working with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod team, we are delighted to continue our partnership for 2025. About The Script, he added: "We've had the pleasure of working with the band before and they certainly put on a spectacular show. I'm sure our Llangollen audience will have an unforgettable evening with this incredible artist.' For more information and to purchase tickets go to and


Wales Online
6 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
Family of boy, 13, who died the day after being diagnosed with cancer are doing something wonderful
Family of boy, 13, who died the day after being diagnosed with cancer are doing something wonderful Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of Tom Walker who died from leukaemia in 2018 Tom Walker, 13, from Monmouth, lost his life just day after being diagnosed with leukaemia (Image: Debbie Walker ) The impact of young Tom Walker's life, cut tragically short at age 13, is measured in the incredible resilience of his family and their determination to raise funds to help fight the disease that claimed him. Tom was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a blood cancer in June 2018. That hammer blow for any family was followed by the devastation of Tom's passing just 24 hours later. He could not recover from an operation that was needed to begin his treatment. Since those terrible days Tom's family have helped to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for cancer charities in his memory. Tom's mother, Debbie Walker said his illness 'crept up on him'. She added: "As a friend recently said to me, it was never a fair fight - and that is what would have annoyed Tom the most. Tom Walker (centre), with his parents Debbie and Tim, along with sisters Holly, 13, and Emily, 11 (Image: Debbie Walker ) "He was always fair. He had an incredible sense of what was right and what was wrong. He would have taken anything on, but this was a very one-sided fight." Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here Article continues below Tom was a student at the Monmouth School for Boys, and had participated in a Brecon Beacons Night Hike in March 2018, raising £700 for Cancer Research Wales, weeks before his death. Headmaster at Monmouth School for Boys, Dr Andrew Daniel, had described how Tom's death came as a 'terrible shock' for the school community. 'Immeasurable loss' "Tom's death came as a terrible shock for the whole Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools' community,' he said. "Tom was a very popular and caring boy, who had a fondness for rowing, was a very talented drummer and sang in the magical performance by the schools' musicians at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. 'His loss is still felt immeasurably by us all. The resilience of Tom's family has been remarkable, and they are an inspiration to all of us." Tom with his dad Tim (Image: Cancer Research Wales ) To honour Tom's memory, his sister, Katie Cameron, who was then the deputy head girl for Monmouth School for Girls, and the Monnow Swimming Club held a swimathon which was called 'Swim for Tom', on Sunday 6 January 2019. The event was supported by the Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools and Cancer Research Wales and had the aim of covering a total distance of 430km — the length of the River Wye, and back again. However, the event ended up surpassing that goal, with over 600 swimmers covering a total of 988km, raising more than £25,000 for Tom's Fund. The next year, Swim for Tom was held once again on January 12, 2020, with over 500 swimmers raising more than £15,000 for charity. The fundraising done in Tom's memory has had a material impact as well. The first £100,000 raised by Swim for Tom 2019, and several other events were used to fund a PhD research post which was then taken by Theo Morin. In 2024, Theo completed his research thesis at Cardiff University, titled "Engineering Optimal T-Cells for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia", in a bid to increase understanding of the disease. A swimathon that was held in memory of Tom In 2023, Tom's Fund was able to generate £200,000 with a second £100,000 being raised to help with the funding for two glioblastoma tumour projects. To find out more on how this funding was spent click here . Swim for Tom is returning again this year and will be held on Sunday, June 29 at the Monmouth School Sports Centre. Tom's Fund is inviting 480 swimmers to meet its target distance of 587km, which translates to 23,480 lengths of a 25m swimming pool, and is the distance between Monmouth to Edinburgh. Once again, the proceeds from the event will be used to raise funds for Tom's Fund at Cancer Research Wales. Along with swimming, the event will also be running a cafe which will be selling homemade cakes, drinks, and other goods as well as a raffle. Article continues below There will be a maximum of 8 swimmers per lane in an hour, with the outer lanes being designated as slow and fast lanes, and the other two being designated for any other swimmers. People can also register as lane counters. Once you have selected your role and a lane, you will be asked to pay £10, which will go to Tom's fund for supporting cancer research. You can register on Ticket Source by clicking here .


STV News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
First look at TRNSMT 2025 as festival unveils new layout
Scotland's biggest music festival has unveiled a new layout ahead of its annual takeover of Glasgow Green. Headline acts at TRNSMT 2025 include Snow Patrol, Gracie Abrams, 50 Cent, and Fontaines D.C. A wide range of musical acts, including JADE, Myles Smith and Tom Walker, Arthur Hill and The View frontman Kyle Falconer, have also been announced for the three-day event this summer. The new site map, which will welcome music lovers from Friday, July 11, reveals that the East Entrance is now for Accessible ticket holders only, and all General Admission ticket holders must enter through the West Entrance. VIP ticket holders are asked to arrive through the VIP entrance as they have done in previous years. TRNSMT via Supplied TRNSMT's new layout for 2025. BBC Radio One Dance is bringing back its much-loved Boogie Bar to feature some of the best dance music at Glasgow Green. Among those includes Jaguar, Arielle Free and Charlie Hedges, alongside homegrown talent Hayley Zalassi and La La, with Irish DJ singer-songwriter, JAZZY. Revellers can visit the Rockstar Energy Drink Bar, Pepsi Max, Jägermeister's Jägerplatz, Smirnoff Bar, as well as Three's 'Charge and Vibe' and a second charging station. Also returning will be the Hangout, the home of secret sets, an over-18s space which will host Bongo's Bingo and Drag-aoke. The smallest stage at the festival hosted one of the biggest moments last year when Travis stepped out to perform their back catalogue to a small crowd. This year, there are gaps in the schedule, suggesting fans will be treated to special secret performances once again. A festival spokesperson said: 'We're buzzing to share the official TRNSMT site map with fans – it means we're one step closer to gates opening! 'It's the perfect tool to start planning your weekend, from finding your favourite stage to checking out bars, food spots, and all the key information to make the most of your festival experience. 'We can't wait to welcome everyone to Glasgow Green very soon!' The organisers also revealed festival-goers can plan their weekend of music with TRNSMT's app, allowing them to create a personalised schedule of their favourite artists set times. The festival is set to take place from July 11 to 13, with day tickets starting from £89. 50 Cent The Script Wet Leg Jamie Webster Confidence Man Twin Atlantic The Royston Club Calum Bowie Tanner Adell Good Neighbours Arthur Hill NOFUN! Jaguar La La Connor Coates Big Miz MARIANNE Frankie Elyse Biffy Clyro Fontaines D.C. The Kooks Underworld Inhaler Sigrid Wunderhorse Jake Bugg Alessi Rose Jamie Marriott Biig Piig Amble Lucia and the Best Boys Brògeal Nimino Hayley Zalassi Arielle Free Hannah Opgaard Dominique EVA Snow Patrol Gracie Abrams Shed Seven The Lathums The K's Nina Nesbitt Nieve Ella Rianne Downey Kerr Mercer Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band Tom Walker Brooke Combe Kyle Falconer JAZZY BETH Charlie Hedges Sarah Story Kane Kirkpatrick DJ BEAUX Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country