'I'm F*cking Back, Baby': Lewis Capaldi Makes Surprise Return To Glastonbury

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi made a surprise return to Glastonbury on Friday (27 June), bringing his ballads and dry sense of humour to the Pyramid Stage.

In 2023, Capaldi performed at the iconic British music festival and was supported by the audience when he experienced vocal problems and struggles with his newly diagnosed Tourette’s syndrome, leaving him unable to finish the final song of his set.

The communal spirit of the festival helped him through the last song, Someone You Loved, after which Capaldi said he’d be taking a break from performing.

“I feel like I’ll be taking another wee break over the next couple of weeks,” Capaldi told the massive audience. “So, you probably won’t see much of me for the rest of the year, maybe even.”

He added, “But when I do come back and when I do see you, I hope you’re still up for watching us.”

Fast forward to June 2025, and Capaldi made a triumphant return to Glastonbury. He opened his seven-song set with Before You Go before sharing the live debut of his new song, Survive. Once again, he closed the set with Someone You Loved, but under very different circumstances.

In the emotional moment, he told fans: “I couldn’t sing this song two years ago. I might struggle to finish it today for different reasons. My name is Lewis Capaldi and I’m fucking back, baby.”

You can watch footage of his surprise, triumphant return to Glastonbury below.

Capaldi has only performed a few times since Glastonbury 2023; following that performance, he announced to fans that he’d be “taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future” as he adjusted to the impact of his Tourette’s diagnosis.

Last January, Capaldi returned to social media for the first time since June 2023 and shared a personal update alongside a deluxe reissue of his album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.

He told fans at the time, “For now, I’m going to continue taking some time to carry on looking after myself, maybe writing some music and taking a moment to reflect on some of the most incredible years of my life I want to make absolutely sure I’m 100 [per cent] before getting back out there again properly for more shows and doing what I love more than anything.”