Lewis Capaldi has announced his first solo headlining gig for 2022, which will take place in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. The 25-year old Scottish songwriter, known for hits such as “Someone You Loved“ and “Before You Go“, will be seen in Alexandra Head on July 20th as part of a series of concerts, known as The Bay Series.
However, that’s not all. It’s only one of a number of gigs that Capaldi will be undertaking throughout this summer. He’ll be seen moving around the UK and Ireland, visiting places such as Manchester, Glasgow and a headlining spot on the Isle of Wight this June, sharing the spotlight with Muse and Kasabian.
It’s good news for fans, what with Capaldi having been so quiet as of late. Announcing a break from social media last year to work on his second album, it might be a safe bet to say that there’s a bit of pressure for this follow-up. His 2019 debut, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent, was the best-selling album of 2019 and 2020, even breaking a few records whilst it was still on the rounds. Also, the smash-hit single “Someone You Loved“ was so successful that it remains Spotify’s fifth-most streamed track, with 2.2 billion streams to its name.
See you all later in the year with a new album to shove down your throats x pic.twitter.com/ed9O3UQOnX
— Lewis Capaldi (@LewisCapaldi) January 4, 2021
Despite this, Capaldi seems relatively unfazed about releasing his follow-up. Working with the likes of Ryan Tedder (a member of One Republic who’s also written songs for Adele and Beyonce), he’s reportedly said he “can’t wait“ to release what he’s been working on for the last two years. DailyRecord quotes him as saying “I have been busy in the studio and everything is getting into a bit more shape. I can’t wait to get the songs out now and release my new music. It’s been a long wait for everyone.”
Apparently, Capaldi has also been working with Bastille member Dan Smith, who has enthused on their recent writing projects together. He said about Capaldi “I did some writing with [Capaldi] and it was really great to see him. Obviously he has had the most amazing time and I think he is just taking his time writing lots of music and living his life …. We fucking love Lewis and we’re so proud of everything he’s done all over the world. It’s exciting to see what he’s going to do next.”
If you’re a fan of Capaldi and, like many others, love seeing him live just as much as on top of the charts, then tickets for the newly announced Cardiff gig will be going on general sale this Friday at 10 am and may be accessed here. As for the other concerts, a list of his UK and Ireland gigs can be seen below.
UK/Ireland Tour Dates
24/06/2022 – Cork Musgrave Park
25/06 – Dublin Malahide Castle
26/06 – Belfast Ormeau Park
28/06 – Manchester Castlefield Bowl
29/06 – Lancashire Lytham Green
08/07 – Glasgow Green
20/07 – Cardiff Alexandra Head
11/08 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
01/09 – London O2 Arena
02/09 – London O2 Arena
