Lewis Capaldi explains why he won't play stadiums amid 'phenomenal demand'

Lewis Capaldi has admitted that performing at stadiums would be “terrifying” amid huge demand for tickets for his UK tour.

Within minutes of becoming available, tickets for the singer’s long-awaited comeback tour appeared on resale sites for hundreds of pounds more than face value.

He announced two extra dates for Glasgow and Aberdeen due to the “phenomenal demand”.

Tickets were on Viagogo shortly after going on sale at 9am on Thursday. STV News

Disappointed fans who missed out on the tickets took to social media to voice their dismay, with many claiming the singer could sell out higher-capacity venues, such as stadiums.

Capaldi addressed the requests and admitted that playing at venues the size of stadiums would be the “most terrifying thing ever” at this stage of his comeback.

“Seen a couple of people mention bigger venues, honestly after taking the break it’s impossible to know how many of ya might want to come [or] not come to shows,” he said.

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“Also looking at even bigger venues (stadiums probably the only option which is mental haha) would be the most terrifying thing ever for me, coming back straight into venues four/five times the size of an area would definitely not be the best thing for me to try.

“Hope you all understand, I really do want to see as many of you as I possibly can and your support means the world.”

It is the first tour that the 28-year-old has organised after he took a hiatus to focus on his health.

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Capaldi has announced two more shows in Glasgow and Aberdeen due to ‘phenomenal demand’ for his comeback tour.

The break came following a faltering performance at Glastonbury in 2023, not long after opening up about his diagnosis of Tourette’s syndrome.

He said it was the “worst moment of his life”.

The singer made an emotional return to the festival last month, performing a surprise set on the Pyramid stage two years after being unable to finish.

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Singer opens up about how he navigated anxiety and how mental health support got him to where he was able to return to the stage.

He credits therapy for feeling the best he has felt in a long time.

The Grammy-nominated artist said he had previously been “lying” to a therapist and “telling them what I thought they wanted to hear” – but that he now “feels amazing” after.

“I really struggle with it, it’s not fun. I don’t have a fun time there.

“I feel amazing after, it’s like going to the gym, I think, which obviously I’m well versed in.

“Sometimes it can be really difficult, but I think I do it because I realise how important is for me to continue to feel good, because I’ve felt the best I felt in a long time through therapy, I would say that has been the cornerstone of like, why I feel how good I feel now.”