He'll swap his sold-out arenas for an empty, small capacity venue where he played one of the first gigs of his career in 2017 which he says 'where it all started for me'. The aim of the live series, which also features performances from Celeste in England and Cate le Bon in Wales, is to raise money for grassroots venues in the UK that are at risk of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.Ĭapaldi was the UK's best-selling artist of 20 to-date, with his track 'Someone You Loved' clocking two billion streams, which was followed up by 'Before You Go' and 'Hold Me While You Wait'. The singer-songwriter will play a special 'behind closed doors' performance on Friday, October 9 from a venue in Scotland which was instrumental to launching his career.

That are a part of their musical journeys will be a special moment.Lewis Capaldi is performing a live set for Amazon's Prime Day Live this October.

Seeing these artists reconnect with some of the live music venues.

Through an evening of great music that can be enjoyed for free at home. It will bring music fans closer to some of their favourite artists. That are so integral to music culture in the UK, as well as raise funds to help support them. “Prime Day Live will help raise awareness of the plight of important grassroots music venues. On the other hand, Head of Music at the Amazon Music UK, Patrick Clifton, told: Every penny helps, so we are also hugely grateful for Amazon’s donations and any further support from the public.” Amazon Music was one of the first donors for our COVID-19 Crisis fund earlier this year, and we’re excited they are continuing their support through this Prime Day Live event to help us raise awareness of the plight of venues and help drive much-needed donations to keep them open. “Many of the UK’s iconic grassroots music venues remain at significant risk of permanent closure, which is not just catastrophic for everyone associated with each and every venue, but for UK music culture in general. “Buzzing to be playing a v v special acoustic show for Amazon Music at one of the venues back home where it all started for me”.įounder and CEO of the Music Venue Trust, Mark Davyd, said: Lewis talked about the event and said he is: To serve as a touching reminder of the challenges the music industry faces today. This is also the place where he played one of his first karaoke in 2017.

But for this special event, Lewis Capaldi will be swapping thousands of screaming and chanting fans for an empty small spaced venue. The singer is used to demanding sold out arenas and festival stages. The song racked up two billion streams and put him in unprecedented territory. And had both single of the year and the top album with his song “Someone You Loved”. Scottish singer, Lewis Capaldi was the best-selling artist of 20 in UK.

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