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Kris Gourlay

Lewis Capaldi performs new song live for fans and teases new album release date

Lewis Capaldi has surprised fans by performing his new track on stage in London, three years since the release of his debut album.

The Scottish singer has been a hit with fans all over the world since his emergence, with not only his impressive voice putting a smile on fans' faces. His incredibly raw and comedic sense of humour has made him hilarious to listen to even when he's not performing.

Now, three years after the release of his album: Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, Lewis admitted he was struggling for inspiration to write new music, apologising to fans in the process.

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However, while performing at his second concert in London, Lewis told fans: "I said at the start of the show it's been a while since I released new music, a very long time, three years in fact, but thankfully on 9 September that changes.

"Next week I release my first single from this next album. It's called Forget Me, so that's good news. As well as that, I am going to play that song for everybody here tonight.

"I am showing 20,000 people my song for the first time. I'm very nervous. No one has heard any of this music apart from you all here tonight."

The chart topper asked fans at the O2 to scan a QR code to make a TikTok with him, making the dance up on the spot. While walking backstage after the show, he told fans: "It's good to be back. I'm very happy."

Capaldi's debut album was a hit in the UK, serving ten weeks at the top of the charts. In 2021, the singer postponed multiple live shows to focus on upcoming music and to minimise distractions.

He started his O2 concert with Grace And Forever, joking with the crowd afterwards, saying: "This woman keeps waving her crutch at the air, you're going to have your benefits revoked. There's going to be some government in here. I'm just looking out for you."

During the track Bruises, Capaldi was seen playing a piano from a floating stage and he said: "I never thought I was afraid of heights, it's intense isn't it? The whole thing is a f****** facade, I'm not even playing the piano.

"It's showbiz, we are all liars."

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