Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi told the Glastonbury crowds "I'm back, baby" as he played a surprise set on Friday afternoon, two years after a performance at the festival during which he struggled to manage his Tourette syndrome symptoms.
The crowd started chanting "Oh Lewis Capaldi" before he began playing the hit song Before You Go, to kick off his set, which had been listed as "TBA" on the Glastonbury website.
The musician, who announced a break from touring shortly after his performance at the festival in 2023, has just released a new song called Survive.
He told fans: "It's so good to be back. I'm not going to say much up here today, because if I do, I think I will probably start crying.
"But it's just amazing to be here with you all, and I can't thank you all enough for coming out and coming and seeing me.
"Second time's a charm on this one, everybody.
"It's just a short set today, but I just wanted to come and kind of finish what I couldn't finish the first time round."
Capaldi performed a 35-minute set on the Pyramid Stage with songs including Hold You While You Wait and Grace.
Introducing his new song, he became visibly emotional as he said: "The last two years haven't been the best for me. It's been difficult at times."
"This has been my f****** goal, to get back here," he added.
He ended his performance with Somebody You Loved, the track that Glastonbury crowds helped him to sing when he struggled with his Tourette symptoms in 2023.
"I really missed doing this for the last two years. It's been difficult at times to, like, think that maybe this wouldn't ever happen again...
"I couldn't sing this song two years ago for a different reason. I think I might struggle this time for another reason, but this time it's a good reason."
He added: "My name's Lewis Capaldi and I'm f***** back, baby."
This year's line-up at the festival in Somerset features a number of acts listed as "TBA", as well as a mysterious act called Patchwork, who will take to the Pyramid Stage on Saturday.
Source: Press Association
