![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lewis-capaldi-pulls-out-of-reading-and-leeds-as-huge-new-headliner-announced/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2_Glastonbury-Festival-2023-Day-4.jpg&description=Lewis Capaldi has withdrawn from the Reading and Leeds line-up after announcing he would be taking time away from work after struggling with his Tourettes Lewis Capaldi's replacement for Leeds and Reading Festivals has been announced following his decision to step away from his work commitments. The hitmaker recently made the tough decision to put his work on the backbench after admitting to struggling with his Tourettes following a performance at Glastonbury. Shortly after his announcement, the 26-year-old was inundated with support from his adoring fans and celebrity pals, including The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. Following the news, Leeds and Reading Festival have confirmed that Lewis will no longer be taking to the stage over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival bosses have also confirmed the new headline act. The 1975 will be taking to the stage to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album, performing at Reading on August 25 and taking to the Main Stage West at Leeds on August 26. The Cheshire-born group will be joining the likes of The Killers, Inhaler, Central Cee and North London-born rapper and producer, Knucks, who has also been announced. Fans have since taken to social media to share their excitement with one writing: "I'm literally psychic, I guessed the 1975 would be at Reading and Leeds before anything was announced 2 years in a row now." "Finding out The 1975 are headlining Reading and Leeds has made my year because this time I will actually be there AND they're performing the whole of self-titled YES PLEASE," exclaimed a second. While a third typed: "I know lots of people are moaning about The 1975 at Reading and Leeds again but I am never more happy at shows than I am at 1975 festival sets and I'm so excited rn." It comes after Matty recently sent his "sincerest thoughts" to Capaldi during the band's headline slot at Finsbury Park earlier this month. He said: "I want to send my sincerest thoughts to Lewis Capaldi who is a good fr){kind=link}
Lewis Capaldi has withdrawn from the Reading and Leeds line-up after announcing he would be taking time away from work after struggling with his Tourettes
Lewis Capaldi’s replacement for Leeds and Reading Festivals has been announced following his decision to step away from his work commitments.
The hitmaker recently made the tough decision to put his work on the backbench after admitting to struggling with his Tourettes following a performance at Glastonbury.
Shortly after his announcement, the 26-year-old was inundated with support from his adoring fans and celebrity pals, including The 1975 frontman Matty Healy.
Following the news, Leeds and Reading Festival have confirmed that Lewis will no longer be taking to the stage over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The festival bosses have also confirmed the new headline act.