Lewis Capaldi cancels tour dates in Australia to put his “mental and physical health in order”.
Lewis Capaldi canceled his Australian tour dates on Tuesday with a heartfelt message to all his fans.
The 26-year-old international singing sensation profusely apologized on Instagram as he announced he would no longer be touring “for the foreseeable future”.
He was originally scheduled to play shows in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne between July 1st and 15th before traveling to Byron Bay for Splendor in the Grass on July 21st.
However, the Scot has canceled all future shows in Australia due to ongoing problems with his Tourette symptoms.
“I’m incredibly sorry to everyone who wanted to get to a show before the end of the year, but I need to be comfortable to get to the level you all deserve,” he wrote in a lengthy message.
Lewis Capaldi, 26, (pictured) canceled his Australian tour dates on Tuesday with a heartfelt message to all his fans
He added, “Playing for you every night is all I ever dreamed of, so it was the hardest decision of my life.” “I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
The move didn’t come as a shock to fans, as the “Someone You Loved” hitmaker struggled to finish his last show on Saturday at Glastonbury.
Lewis became emotional throughout the set as his tics made it difficult to complete songs, prompting fans to sing along in a heartwarming display of support.
The international singing sensation issued a profuse apology on Instagram as he announced he would no longer be touring “for the foreseeable future”.
He had taken three weeks off prior to his performance on the Pyramid Stage but admitted it wasn’t enough as he canceled the remaining 24 scheduled live dates.
“I used to enjoy every second of shows like this and was hoping that three weeks off would fix me,” he explained in his message.
“But the truth is I’m still learning to adjust to the effects of my Tourette’s Syndrome and on Saturday it became clear that I need to spend a lot more time getting my mental and physical health in order so that I can continue to do whatever I do.” Love for a long time.
“I know I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to take time off when others can’t, and I want to thank my amazing family, friends, team, medical professionals and all of you who are so supportive every step of the way supported me throughout the good times and even more so over the last year when I needed it more than ever.’
He was originally scheduled to play shows in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne between July 1st and 15th before traveling to Byron Bay for Splendor in the Grass on July 21st