Lewis Capaldi opened up on his current mental health as he took to the stage in Newcastle – a show in which situations in the crowd meant the star had to leave the stage twice
Lewis Capaldi returned to Newcastle for the first time in three years in a gig that was disrupted by numerous “situations” in the crowd. The Scottish singer, 29, came on to a jam-packed audience in Newcastle’s Exhibition Park and quickly got to work belting out his huge hits.
Lewis admitted there was a time he thought performing in front of huge crowds again would never be possible, insisting it “means a lot”. He told the crowd: “I’m back and feeling good after my breakdown.”
Following his huge rise to fame, Lewis began to suffer with anxiety, panic attacks, and developed Tourette syndrome. He also experienced debilitating on-stage episodes in 2023, and had to stop singing during his performance at Glastonbury. Shortly after he announced an extended hiatus to focus on healing.
After his recovery, Lewis delighted fans with his heartfelt ballads in Newcastle on Wednesday night – and even congratulated a happy couple in the crowd who got engaged during his set. Things took a slight turn, however, as Lewis had to abruptly bring the show to a halt and alert security to a situation in the crowd after around 25 minutes.
As the show stopped, Lewis and his band stood watching on for several minutes before leaving the stage. As they exited, a message came on the big screens that read: “Thank you for your patience. The show will continue shortly. We appreciate your understanding.”
Lewis came over the speakers shortly after to tell the crowd: “Make sure you’re looking after each other and stay hydrated.”
But minutes later there had to be another stop in proceedings after another situation was spotted by the singer. The same message flashed on the big screens, with further delay threatening his set that was already set to a strict curfew.
Returning again, Lewis apologised but insisted safety is paramount. In a plea with the crowd, he asked: “If your pals are faint, go to the side. Safety is paramount but I can’t keep stopping.”
While the exact reasons behind the stoppages are unknown, Lewis performed in the baking sunshine, with Newcastle registering peak temperatures of 27C on the day. While the park’s trees helped to provide pockets of shade, those packed into the main area could feel the rays beating down.
Some concert goers took to social media to say the standing area felt ‘crowded’ as fans were desperate to see the singer perform. It came after the cancellation of what was anticipated to be a second night in the park on Thursday. With demand for tickets to see Lewis on the Wednesday bill huge, organisers had initially added a second date a night later.
But those plans were later shelved due to “logistics”, with those who had purchased tickets for night two said to have been offered the chance for Wednesday’s offering.
Things got back to normal on stage after the second stoppage, with the star worked his way through his impressive catalogue of tunes, including Hold Me While You Wait, Forget Me and Survive. Sadly, the delays meant that Lewis had to forfeit much of his charismatic and funny crowd interaction in order to churn his way through so many of his popular songs.
And he once again apologised to fans for doing so, but said he was in a race against time due to the curfew. His voice was brilliant, though, and the star was still able to put on a great show despite the interruptions.
There was time for his own impeccable version of Have You Ever Seen he Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival, before he sang his final song of the night in Someone You Loved.
Lewis promised he won’t leave it as long to return to the city, revealing he is ready to get back into the studio to record a new album.
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