Lewis Capaldi has announced he may not perform for the rest of the year after a deeply emotional Glastonbury set on Saturday evening. The Scottish singer, 26, struggled through his one-hour performance on the Pyramid stage, apologising as his voice 'packed in' and revealing he had been battling panic attacks and a recent Tourette's diagnosis.
Addressing the crowd of thousands, Capaldi said: 'I recently took three weeks off. It was a break for my mental health. I wanted to come back and do Glasto 'cause it's so incredible.' He added: 'I feel like I'll be taking another wee break for the next few weeks, you might not see me for the rest of the year.'
The Brit award-winning singer had cancelled all commitments earlier this month, saying he was 'struggling' after the release of his second album, Broken By Desire to Be Heavenly Sent. During the set, he admitted his nerves: 'I don't know what to say. I'm quite literally shitting my pants right now.'
Capaldi described his mental health issues as a 'direct symptom' of his job, but said that if they worsened he would be forced to give up music. The crowd chanted his name to the tune of the White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' in support, and the set also featured a surprise fly-past by the Red Arrows.
Despite his struggles, Capaldi thanked the audience: 'I was shit scared but you've really made me feel at ease.' He also expressed hope that the festival organisers, the Eavis family, would have him back despite what he called 'a bit of a shit show'.
