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Daily Mail
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- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Two years after breaking down in front of thousands at Glastonbury, Lewis Capaldi is to make his big stage return at this year's festival
He left Glastonbury in despair two years ago after breaking down in front of thousands - now Lewis Capaldi is to make his big stage return at this year's festival, the Mail on Sunday can reveal. Capaldi, 28, will perform in the 'secret slot' at the festival's Pyramid Stage after Alanis Morrisette on the Friday of the five-day festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset later this month. The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame with hits like Someone You Loved, struggled to complete his Glastonbury performance on the same stage in 2023 after he was hit by a Tourette's attack. Capaldi suffered an attack of the neurological condition which involves sudden and repetitive moments or sounds - and it meant he was unable to sing his chart-topping songs. While Capaldi complained that his voice had 'packed in', the audience lent him vocal support, bellowing out his greatest hits. He left the stage, saying: 'Glastonbury, I'm really sorry. I'm a bit annoyed with myself'. Afterwards, Capaldi announced he would be 'taking a break for the foreseeable future' as it was 'obvious' he needs to spend 'much more time getting my mental and physical health in order'. He called it 'the most difficult [decision] of my life'. Capaldi, who had been due to embark upon a world tour, said he needed time to ' adjust to the impact' of living with Tourette's. He had charted his struggles with the condition in a documentary How I'm Feeling now, which aired in April 2023, two months before his breakdown at Glastonbury. The news of his return to Worthy Farm comes after Capaldi took to the stage for a secret performance at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh last month - the first time he has performed since. Headliner Tom Walker said Capaldi made a 'last minute' decision to perform at the low-key gig, and fans were encouraged to 'stick around' for a surprise act. The audience were also asked not to film any of the set, with their phones placed in sealed pouches throughout the performance, the BBC reported. Capaldi performed six songs, including his 2019 hit Someone You Loved, at the event, which was to help raise funds for the suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm). Capaldi, from Bathgate, West Lothian, released his first album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent in 2019. His second, Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent, debuted at No 1 in 2023, with 95,000 sold, making it the fastest- selling album of the year.
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
An Awareness Campaign That Wants You To Ignore It
TANZ - Latest News [Page 1] Tourette's Association of New Zealand and Saatchi & Saatchi NZ create the first anti-awareness awareness campaign for Tourette's Awareness Month 2025. When it comes to Tourette's, attention often makes things worse. More >> Some Medical Alarms Not Working Thursday, 16 February 2023, 11:41 am | TANZ Medical alarm suppliers are advising clients some alarms may not be working because of power, cellular and phone line outages. Medical alarms are used to alert emergency services (Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance) if the client has a medical ... More >>
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
An Awareness Campaign That Wants You To Ignore It
Press Release – TANZ Tourettes Association of New Zealand and Saatchi & Saatchi NZ create the first anti-awareness awareness campaign for Tourettes Awareness Month 2025. When it comes to Tourettes, attention often makes things worse. Most awareness campaigns ask for your attention. This one is screaming for you to ignore it. To mark Tourette's Awareness Month (15th May – 15th June), the Tourette's Association of New Zealand (TANZ) has launched 'Please Ignore It' – a new campaign that twists the convention of traditional awareness efforts. When it comes to Tourette's, attention often makes things worse. And it was this simple insight that led the creative team to such an unexpected theme. 'When someone has a tic, the last thing they want is more attention,' says Emma Henderson, TANZ General Manager. 'Most people think of Tourette's as the neurological disorder that makes people swear or shout profanities, which is a form of tic that only impacts 10% of people with Tourette's. So, when they meet or see someone with other types of tics, they're often caught off guard and unsure how to respond. What they don't realise is that drawing focus to the tic – whether through staring, pointing it out awkwardly, or falling into awkward silences – can actually increase that person's stress, making their tics even more frequent or pronounced. That's why we're giving people one simple piece of advice: please ignore it.' Despite 1 in 100 young Kiwi's experiencing tics or Tourette's, the syndrome is not considered a disability in New Zealand, meaning it gets zero government funding. Relying solely on grants and donations, the campaign urges New Zealanders to pay cash, not pay attention. Says Jordan Sky, Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi NZ: 'People with Tourette's get unwanted attention 12 months of the year. We wanted to draw attention to the fact they'd rather not be drawing your attention.' 'The reactions can be worse than the tics,' says Emma Henderson. 'What many people don't realise is that the staring, laughing, even awkward silences are far more distressing than the condition itself. This campaign helps normalise Tourette's in a way that's empowering, not patronising.' 'It's great when the creative answer to a brief is right there in the brief,' says Steve Cochran, Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi NZ. 'Knowing people with a tic would prefer us just to ignore it became the campaign idea. An ad asking you to ignore it means you can't help but pay attention. This irony makes the message all the more potent, helping educate people about Tourette's and how to behave around it.' That tension between asking to be ignored and being impossible to ignore extends into the campaign's visual language. The campaign's design reflects the unpredictable, disruptive nature of Tourette's itself. Designed in intentionally loud, brash colours, the bold, angular typography takes cues from the jagged pulse-like burst patterns of an EEG brainwave – evoking the neurological activity behind a tic. The resulting design makes the 'PLEASE IGNORE IT' message feel frenetic as though shifting in volume and intensity, mirroring the involuntary motor and vocal tics that define the condition. Thanks to TANZ's media partners – NZME, Mediaworks, LUMO, Go Media, Stuff, oOh! Media and Phantom Billstickers – the 'Please Ignore It' campaign will run from May 15th – June 15th across radio, digital, outdoor and social – assuming, of course, you pay attention.
Scoop
15-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
An Awareness Campaign That Wants You To Ignore It
Most awareness campaigns ask for your attention. This one is screaming for you to ignore it. To mark Tourette's Awareness Month (15th May – 15th June), the Tourette's Association of New Zealand (TANZ) has launched 'Please Ignore It' – a new campaign that twists the convention of traditional awareness efforts. When it comes to Tourette's, attention often makes things worse. And it was this simple insight that led the creative team to such an unexpected theme. 'When someone has a tic, the last thing they want is more attention,' says Emma Henderson, TANZ General Manager. 'Most people think of Tourette's as the neurological disorder that makes people swear or shout profanities, which is a form of tic that only impacts 10% of people with Tourette's. So, when they meet or see someone with other types of tics, they're often caught off guard and unsure how to respond. What they don't realise is that drawing focus to the tic – whether through staring, pointing it out awkwardly, or falling into awkward silences – can actually increase that person's stress, making their tics even more frequent or pronounced. That's why we're giving people one simple piece of advice: please ignore it.' Despite 1 in 100 young Kiwi's experiencing tics or Tourette's, the syndrome is not considered a disability in New Zealand, meaning it gets zero government funding. Relying solely on grants and donations, the campaign urges New Zealanders to pay cash, not pay attention. Says Jordan Sky, Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi NZ: 'People with Tourette's get unwanted attention 12 months of the year. We wanted to draw attention to the fact they'd rather not be drawing your attention.' 'The reactions can be worse than the tics,' says Emma Henderson. 'What many people don't realise is that the staring, laughing, even awkward silences are far more distressing than the condition itself. This campaign helps normalise Tourette's in a way that's empowering, not patronising.' 'It's great when the creative answer to a brief is right there in the brief,' says Steve Cochran, Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi NZ. 'Knowing people with a tic would prefer us just to ignore it became the campaign idea. An ad asking you to ignore it means you can't help but pay attention. This irony makes the message all the more potent, helping educate people about Tourette's and how to behave around it.' That tension between asking to be ignored and being impossible to ignore extends into the campaign's visual language. The campaign's design reflects the unpredictable, disruptive nature of Tourette's itself. Designed in intentionally loud, brash colours, the bold, angular typography takes cues from the jagged pulse-like burst patterns of an EEG brainwave – evoking the neurological activity behind a tic. The resulting design makes the 'PLEASE IGNORE IT' message feel frenetic as though shifting in volume and intensity, mirroring the involuntary motor and vocal tics that define the condition. Thanks to TANZ's media partners – NZME, Mediaworks, LUMO, Go Media, Stuff, oOh! Media and Phantom Billstickers – the 'Please Ignore It' campaign will run from May 15th – June 15th across radio, digital, outdoor and social – assuming, of course, you pay attention.
The Guardian
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Lewis Capaldi makes surprise return to live performance at charity gig
Lewis Capaldi performed on stage for the first time in two years after making a surprise appearance at a charity gig in Edinburgh to raise funds for suicide prevention. He appeared on Friday night at the concert – headlined by Tom Walker and Nina Nesbitt– at Edinburgh Assembly Halls, in aid of the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm). Capaldi last performed publicly at Glastonbury 2023 before taking a break from the stage, citing anxiety as the reason, and then on New Year's Eve of that year announced that he was having a hiatus to focus on his health. At the time he announced his hiatus, he noted that he had 'noticed a marked improvement' with both his Tourette's syndrome and anxiety since taking a break from performing. On Friday, he joined Tom Walker on stage, which was a 'last-minute decision' according to the headliner. Fans were told to stay around for a secret act in addition to him and Nesbitt. The BBC reported that Walker said: 'When Lewis confirmed he wanted to do it last minute, I was delighted. We've bumped into each other a few times over the years backstage at fezzys [festivals] and events, and he's a total legend. 'I know how much pressure this industry can put on artists at times, especially after a bit of a break.' The gig on Friday was the first of three phone-free scheduled charity shows, with another planned for Tuesday 6 May, at Albert Halls in Stirling and the final one due to take place on 10 May at Glasgow Old Fruitmarket. Fans were asked not to film any of the gig, with their phones placed in sealed pouches throughout it. Capaldi, from Bathgate, West Lothian, had his Glastonbury 2023 show disrupted by his vocal tics. He has previously raised funds for Calm, playing a virtual acoustic concert in 2020 to support the charity. In 2023, the singer explored how the pressures of fame have affected him mentally and physically in the Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. 'For [Capaldi] 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. 'I'm buzzing to have been a part of it.'
