Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi made an emotional return to the Glastonbury Festival two years after interrupting his performance on the same stage as he struggled with symptoms of Tourette's syndrome.

Tens of thousands of fans gathered at the Pyramid Stage in southwest England for the secret performance, chanting “Oh, Lewis Capaldi” before the singer launched into his hit “Before You Go.”

“Glastonbury, it's so good to be back. I'm not going to say much today because if I do, I think I'll probably cry. I just wanted to come and finish the job, finish my first performance on this stage,” he said, quoted by AFP.

The 28-year-old singer announced in 2023 that he was taking a break from live performances after struggling to finish his concert at Glastonbury just days earlier.

The Glastonbury Festival that year was supposed to be his big comeback after he canceled three weeks of performances due to the mental and physical effects of touring.

He had previously spoken about his difficulties coping with fame and suffered from panic attacks, and he was also diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary sounds or movements called tics. Stress and anxiety are common triggers.

The award-winning singer-songwriter is best known for his 2019 hit “Someone You Loved,” which was number one in the UK and US, and the song he was unable to finish in 2023.

Kapaldi became emotional and tears streamed down his face as he began the song this time.

“It was sentimental. We were here last time when there were complications, so it was nice to see him come back,” said 34-year-old entrepreneur Charlie Boy.

“I cried a lot,” admitted 33-year-old human resources employee Rachel Butler. | BGNES