Lewis Capaldi Jokes About Graham Norton Ticket Sales Rant at Roundhay

Lewis Capaldi joked that Leeds “had me worried” during his 2026 Tour headline show at the inaugural Roundhay Festival, months after he famously called out slow ticket sales for the event. The Scottish singer-songwriter took to the stage on July 4 to lead the first edition of the festival, which is organized by the team behind BST Hyde Park.

The show had previously become the subject of a comic rant from Lewis Capaldi during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show last October. During that segment, he highlighted that the Leeds date had not sold as quickly as his other scheduled performances, quipping: “What the fuck are you playing at? If you’re in Leeds, just buy it for someone you don’t like. That pocket of the country hate my fucking guts.”

Reflecting on that moment from the stage, Capaldi addressed the crowd directly: “You had me worried, Leeds. Thank you for EVENTUALLY buying a ticket! What the fuck were you playing at?!”

Check out footage from the show here:

The Roundhay date did eventually sell out, and the new festival also featured headliner Pitbull on Friday (July 3). Capaldi’s appearance comes as part of his major 2026 headline tour, which continues at Newcastle’s Exhibition Park on July 8 before two BST Hyde Park shows in London on July 11 and 12.

The shows follow the release of his Survive EP earlier this year. Speaking at TRNSMT last month, Capaldi confirmed that a new album is in the works, while also reflecting on the period when his mental health “took a beating.” His 2025 comeback saw him make an unannounced appearance at Glastonbury, two years after he struggled to finish his 2023 set amid symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome, leading to a temporary break from touring.

Capaldi has spoken candidly about feeling “fucking dejected, disappointed, sad and just worthless” during that period, stating he never wanted to “phone it in” again. Elsewhere, he recently noted that his friendships with Sam Fender and Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten had inspired him to take more creative risks, helping him push past his comfort zone.