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Lewis Capaldi jokes about missing Vilnius's cold beet soup festival
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Lewis Capaldi jokes about missing Vilnius's cold beet soup festival

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi expressed surprise at missing Vilnius's "Šaltibarščiai Festival" during his recent concert.
  • He joked that he wouldn't have worn all black if he had known about the cold beet soup celebration.
  • Capaldi promised to try the local dish on stage if someone brought him a bowl.

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi playfully chided the audience during his recent concert in Vilnius for not informing him about the city's "Šaltibarščiai Festival." The popular cold beet soup celebration had just concluded before his performance.

Damn, why didn't anyone tell me there was a Šaltibarščiai Festival here? If only I had known, I certainly wouldn't have dressed all in black!

— Lewis CapaldiLewis Capaldi joking with the audience during his Vilnius concert.

"Damn, why didn't anyone tell me there was a Šaltibarščiai Festival here?" Capaldi quipped from the stage, adding with a smile, "If only I had known, I certainly wouldn't have dressed all in black!"

The singer also admitted he had never tasted the iconic Lithuanian dish. "I haven't tried Šaltibarščiai. I haven't tasted them yet. I'm sorry, I know..." he confessed, prompting a wave of disappointment from the crowd. He then made a public promise: "If someone can bring me Šaltibarščiai, I'll try them right here on stage tonight."

I haven't tried Šaltibarščiai. I haven't tasted them yet. I'm sorry, I know...

— Lewis CapaldiLewis Capaldi admitting to the crowd that he had never tasted the local dish.

Capaldi's concert in Kalnų Park marked the opening of the "Sounds Good Vilnius" summer event series. The venue was packed, with all tickets sold out before his performance.

If someone can bring me Šaltibarščiai, I'll try them right here on stage tonight.

— Lewis CapaldiLewis Capaldi promising to try the dish during his concert.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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