Lewis Capaldi announces UK and Ireland tour after his triumphant return to Glastonbury following a two-year hiatus amid his battle with Tourettes
The Scottish singer, 28, left music lovers thrilled as he took to the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm on Friday, two years after his battle with Tourette's left him unable to finish his set.
And days after his emotional return to the festival, Lewis thrilled fans once more as he revealed he's set to head on the road in September, humorously noting on Instagram that it's 'about time I got back to work.'
The Someone You Loved hitmaker will play 10 dates later this year, playing venues in cities including Sheffield, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Nottingham.
Lewis, who last week unveiled his new track Survive, will also play two days at London's 02 Arena.
Lewis went on to confirm on Instagram that these would be his 'only shows' in the UK, Ireland and Europe this year.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale on July 8, while general sale is on July 10.
The Bruises hitmaker was greeted with cheers from the huge Worthy Farm crowd on Friday, following a two-year career hiatus.
Delighted to be back in front of an audience he tearfully said: 'Two years ago I wasn't sure if I'd ever do this again, but I'm back baby!'.
Lewis sung a number of his famous hits, before once chocking back tears as he performed brand new single Survive, which highlights the difficult period in his career following his last Glastonbury gig.
Fans in the crowd could be seen crying and calling out his name before joining him in a rendition of mega-hit Someone You Loved.
In his emotional speech, Lewis said: 'Glastonbury it's good to be back. Won't say too much up here today as if I do I might start crying, but I can't thank you enough for coming here and being with here'.
'Second times a charm hey! It's a short set today but just wanted to come and finish what I couldn't last time, also this was like the worst kept f*****g secret ever'.
Following his set Lewis took to Instagram with footage of his performance alongside a post which read: 'Glastonbury it's so incredible to be back, thank you so much for having me x'
After his emotional return to the festival, Lewis thrilled fans once more as he revealed he's set to head on the road in September, humorously noting on Instagram that it's 'about time I got back to work'
Delighted to back in front of an audience he tearfully said: 'Two years ago I wasn't sure if I'd ever do this again, but I'm back baby!''
Lewis' 2025 tour dates
September 7 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
September 11 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
September 13 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
September 17 – London, O2 Arena
September 18 – London, O2 Arena
September 20 – Manchester, Co-op Live
September 23 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
September 26– Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
September 27 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
September 29 – Dublin, 3Arena
Fans and famous friends rushed to the comments to welcome the talented musician back into the public eye.
Sam Fender said: 'Return of The King', while Alan Shearer said: 'Love It': Paddy McGuinness gushed: 'Governor' and Jade Thirlwall shared a slew of loving emojis.
Following his emotional set at Worthy Farm in June 2023, the singer took time off to focus on his mental health and to 'adjust to the impact' of his Tourette's diagnosis.
Also performing on Glastonbury's first day was CMAT, Lola Young, Alanis Morissette, as well Lorde with her own secret set.
It came hours after Lewis shocked fans by announcing his comeback on Instagram, sharing a snippet of his new song and the Henry Dockrill directed accompanying music video.
Captioning his exciting post, he simply wrote: 'It's been a while…' before directing his followers to the link to his song in his bio.
The short video features sweet moments throughout Lewis' life and career, including snippets from his childhood.
The new song has been described as a 'brutally honest track that addresses mental health challenges of self-doubt and despair', highlighting the difficult period in his career following his last Glastonbury performance.
It features heartbreaking lyrics including: 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up.'
However, more defiant lines include: '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.'
Lewis once again teamed up with collaborator Romans for the track, with the songwriter having famously co-wrote Lewis' megahit Someone You Loved.
The star's announcement on Instagram sent his fans wild, with many sharing their excitement at his comeback in the comments.
WHAT IS TOURETTE'S SYNDROME?
Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics.
It usually starts during childhood and continues into adulthood. Tics can be either be vocal or physical.
In many cases Tourette's syndrome runs in families and it's often associated with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Tourette's syndrome is named after the French doctor, Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the syndrome and its symptoms in the 19th century.
There's no cure for Tourette's syndrome, but treatment can help to control the symptoms.
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