Lewis Capaldi to Headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival Next Summer

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Lewis Capaldi, the 28-year-old Scottish singer, has announced his return to live performances after a break from touring due to his struggle with Tourette syndrome. Capaldi's return began with a short set at the Glastonbury Festival earlier this year, where he received help from the audience to sing his hit song Someone You Loved. Following his appearance, he announced a UK and Ireland tour, which sold out quickly, and now he will headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer. Capaldi's documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now, was released on Netflix in April 2023, showcasing his experience with Tourette's.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lewis Capaldi has announced his return to live performances after a break due to his Tourette syndrome.
  • Capaldi's first live performance since his break was at the Glastonbury Festival earlier this year, where he received help from the audience to sing Someone You Loved.
  • The singer has announced a UK and Ireland tour, which sold out quickly, and will headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer.
  • Capaldi has released a documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now, which depicted his experience with Tourette's.
  • The documentary was released on Netflix in April 2023.
  • Capaldi has had six UK number one singles, including Before You Go, Pointless and Wish You The Best.
  • Both of his studio albums have reached number one in the UK albums chart.
  • Capaldi will head to Australia and New Zealand for a string of dates after the UK and Ireland tour.
  • Jim King, chief executive of live entertainment company AEG Presents UK and European Festivals, has praised Capaldi as a "legend for a new generation".

Statistics:

  • 6: Number of UK number one singles.
  • 2: Number of studio albums that have reached number one in the UK albums chart.
  • 28: Lewis Capaldi's age.
  • 2023: The year Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now was released on Netflix.
  • 2023: The year Capaldi returned to live performances.
  • 100%: The percentage of shows that sold out on Capaldi's UK and Ireland tour.

Sources:

  • Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer following his return to live performances this year. (Source: Public article)
  • The singer said he wanted to "finish what I couldn't finish the first time round" when he struggled to manage the symptoms of his Tourette syndrome, receiving help from the audience to sing his hit song Someone You Loved. (Source: Public article)
  • In April 2023, Netflix released the documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now, which depicted Capaldi's experience with Tourette's. (Source: Public article)
  • Capaldi has had six UK number one singles, including Before You Go, Pointless and Wish You The Best, he has also seen both of his studio albums reach number one in the UK albums chart. (Source: Public article)
  • Jim King, chief executive of live entertainment company AEG Presents UK and European Festivals said: "Announcing Lewis Capaldi as a BST Hyde Park headliner feels absolutely perfect. He is fast becoming a legend for a new generation and will take his place comfortably among the great BST headliners." (Source: Public article)