UK pop star announces Aussie tour after two-year hiatus
Keeping a relatively low profile over last two years, the 28-year-old has returned to the scene with his new single Survive, complimenting his special appearance at Glastonbury Festival in late June.
In true Capaldi style, the singer declared, 'My name's Lewis Capaldi and I'm f**king back, baby.' Lewis Capaldi will return to Australia in December. Credit: BANG - Entertainment News
The star will travel to New Zealand in November, before touching down in Brisbane in early December where he will continue a string of singular performances in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, before playing his final tour show at Perth's RAC Arena on December 17.
Aussies last saw Capaldi in action during Falls Festival in the summer of 2019/2020.
Following his recent pause on live performances, the Before You Go singer returned to the stage in his home country as a guest of mental health charity CALM in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week.
The self-deprecating singer has historically proven he doesn't take himself too seriously, but in 2023 was forced to address his mental health concerns while on stage at Glastonbury as symptoms of his Tourette's Syndrome overcame him.
'I feel like I'll be taking another wee break over the next couple of weeks,' he told fans at the time.
'So you probably won't see much of me for the rest of year, maybe even. But when I do come back and when I do see you, I hope you're still up for watching us.'
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On June 27, Capaldi closed the loop and reassured supporters at the festival he hadn't forgotten about them in a powerful 30-minute set.
'Second time's a charm on this one,' he said.
'I just wanted to come and finish what I couldn't finish last time.'
Fans who purchased tickets to the singer-songwriter's cancelled 2023 tour in Australia will be eligible for a Past Ticket Holders Presale on July 10.
Tickets will be made available to the public from Monday, July 14.
December 4 — Brisbane (Entertainment Centre)
December 6 — Sydney (Qudos Bank Arena)
December 12 — Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena)
December 15 — Adelaide (Entertainment Centre)
December 17 — Perth (RAC Arena)
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