Lewis Capaldi faced an unexpected challenge at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival this weekend when he lost his voice during an emotional performance.
The musician, known for his emotional delivery, carried on despite the setback as fans cheered and helped him finish the final song of his emotional hour-long set. Apologizing several times to the public, the Scottish singer thanked them for their support.
“I really apologize. Y’all are out and my voice is really exciting,” he said. “We’ll play two more songs if it’s cool, even though I can’t hit all the notes.”
Samir Hussein/WireImage Lewis Capaldi performs at Glastonbury Festival 2023
As his band performed “Someone You Love”, Capaldi stopped singing and took a back seat, letting the fans fill in for him.
The 26-year-old entertainer was visibly emotional as he left the stage afterwards, telling the crowd, “I dreamed about this, man! If this is the only time I’ve had the opportunity to experience it, I tell you, that is more than enough.”
The tough but heartfelt performance comes amid Capaldi’s public health struggles. He’s been open about his battle with Tourette syndrome, a condition that causes involuntary body movements and vocal outbursts.
He also struggled with mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders. Earlier this month, while promoting his second album, Broken by the desire to be heaven-sent, he announced that he would take time to recover. In a statement posted on social media, he revealed he was canceling all of his tour dates leading up to Glastonbury.
“The last few months have been full both mentally and physically,” he wrote. “I haven’t been home properly since Christmas, and at the moment I’m struggling to get it all under control. I need to take some time to rest and recover, to be at my best and ready for Glastonbury. , and all the other amazing shows to come so I can keep doing what I love for a long time.”
Capaldi’s condition was chronicled in the Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I feel now, which came out in April.
At the end of his Saturday show, Capaldi announced that he would take more time to take care of his health. “I feel like I’m going to take another little break over the next two weeks,” he said. “So you probably won’t see me much for the rest of the year, maybe even. But when I get back and when I see you again, I hope you’re still up for watching.”
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