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Lee Dalgetty

Lewis Capaldi forced to postpone remaining European tour dates due to illness

Lewis Capaldi has announced the remaining dates for his European tour will be postponed due to ill health.

The Glasgow-born singer rescheduled two different dates earlier this week. He returned to Glasgow to recover, though canceled his Barcelona gig on Friday night after his voice ‘gave in.’

Now, he’s been forced to postpone the rest of the tour so his voice can recover. Lewis, 26, was due to perform in Madrid on Saturday.

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Taking to social media, the Pointless singer told fans he was ‘f*****g gutted’ to be making the announcement. He said: “Unfortunately I am going to have to reschedule the remaining shows on my European tour.

"That means Barcelona tonight, Madrid tomorrow and Stuttgart and Munich next week. Unfortunately I got told at the start of the week I had bronchitis.

"This was after I lost my voice on stage in Stockholm. I was sent home to Glasgow, rescheduled the shows in Zurich and Milan.

"I went to another Doctor in Glasgow, and I got medications and inhalers to try and help with the bronchitis. And it has, I do feel a bit better, and I thought I was going to be ready for the show.

"So I've flown out to Barcelona, I'm back stage just now. But during sound check my voice has just given in.

"So unfortunately, to prevent further damage, I've spoke to a Doctor here, I'm going to have to take a week to let this die down and let it heal properly - rather than doing any permanent damage to my voice. I'm really sorry about this.

“I should be able to do this and I feel like a f***ing d*** for cancelling it. Especially tonight in Barcelona when it's so close to the show.

"Again, I don't know what else to say. I wanted to do a video instead of a post so you know it is coming from me and not somebody in management.

"I am so so f***king sorry, and hoping I will see you all soon. Again, I am so sorry, we will get the rescheduled dates sorted as soon as possible."

Fans were quick to back him up on Twitter, with one user commenting: “Please don’t let them bring you down.

“What matters the most is your health and putting yourself first. I know eventually everyone will understand.

“We love you so so much and want to be rested and feeling 1000 per cent.”

Another added: “Just catching up here.

“Lewis, your health is most important. You are the only one that truly knows how you feel and know your body.

“We don’t want you to put your body through a performance knowing you might be putting your health at risk.”

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