Lewis Capaldi performs for first time since 2023 in shock look at Tom Walker charity gig
Lewis Capaldi made a uncommon public look final night time (Could 2) as a shock visitor at Tom Walker‘s charity gig, marking his first dwell efficiency since 2023.
Walker was enjoying Scotland’s Edinburgh Meeting Halls, which within the run as much as this yr’s Psychological Well being Consciousness Week (Could 12-18), performed host to the primary of three phone-free gigs to boost cash for CALM (Marketing campaign Towards Dwelling Miserably).
The primary live performance featured Walker and Nina Nesbitt, with Declan McKenna and Bradley Simpson set to carry out on Tuesday (Could 6) at Stirling Albert Halls. Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX and Caity Baser will spherical out the gigs with a present at Glasgow Previous Fruit Market on Could 10.
Final night time, Capaldi stunned followers when he joined the ‘Go away A Mild On’ artist on stage. Capaldi has been on a break from the highlight since 2023, when he took to the stage at Glastonbury however noticed his efficiency disrupted by vocal tics, that are a symptom of Tourette’s Syndrome.
Followers poured out of the phone-free gig, which used Yondr cellphone pouches to shops followers’ devies, and took to social media to share the information, with one X/Twitter person writing: “Lewis Capaldi being a shock visitor was the most effective factor ever. What a gig.”
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— danielle is seeing TATE (@allboutdanielle) May 2, 2025
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— Nicole 🌸 (@Nicole_15__) May 2, 2025
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“Nights like this remind you what music is admittedly about — connection, group, and taking care of one another,” Walker mentioned of the shock second. “It meant much more that it was in assist of CALM, a charity that I’m fortunate sufficient to be an envoy for, and one which’s genuinely making a distinction for people who find themselves actually struggling.
“When Lewis confirmed he wished to do it final minute, I used to be delighted. We’ve ran into one another just a few instances through the years backstage at fezzys and occasions and he’s a complete legend,” he continued. “I understand how a lot strain this business can placed on artists at instances, particularly after a little bit of a break. So for him to have the ability to play a bit secret gig in a protected house with out all of the telephones, the noise and the expectations was good. I’m buzzing to have been part of it.”
Capaldi’s most up-to-date public look got here with a cameo at WWE SmackDown, the place the singer-songwriter was noticed within the O2 crowd and he acknowledged followers by flashing the peace signal and giving them a thumbs up.
He was additionally briefly seen in a backstage section with Scottish wrestler Drew McIntyre.
In January final yr, he gave an replace on his well being, saying: “It’s been going nice!” Later that yr, followers noticed him again within the recording studio with Noah Kahan. He additionally obtained phrases of encouragement from Robbie Williams.
Extra just lately, Yungblud shared that Capaldi is engaged on some “nice” new materials.
In different information, Common Music Group has launched a brand new psychological well being fund with Music Well being Alliance following Chappell Roan‘s Grammys speech advocating for labels to offer creating artists with well being care and a livable wage.