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Smukfest reviewers missed Lewis Capaldi's stage humor

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lewis Capaldi delivered a performance filled with emotional ballads at Smukfest, drawing significant crowd participation.
  • Reviewers noted a lack of his characteristic humor between songs, with some critics giving the concert mixed reviews.
  • Despite the subdued stage banter, Capaldi's hits like 'Someone You Loved' resonated deeply with the audience, with the song surpassing four billion streams on Spotify.

Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi captivated the audience at Smukfest with a performance dominated by heartfelt love ballads, leading to tears and singalongs from the crowd.

However, several reviewers present at the festival in Skanderborg observed a notable absence of Capaldi's signature humor between songs. "The man has funny bones. It just wasn't much you heard of them at Smukfest, where he sang more than he joked. Unfortunately," wrote a reviewer for Politiken, who awarded the concert two out of six hearts.

The man has funny bones. It just wasn't much you heard of them at Smukfest, where he sang more than he joked. Unfortunately.

โ€” Politiken reviewerCritique of Lewis Capaldi's performance at Smukfest, noting the lack of his usual humor.

Politiken suggested that the 29-year-old artist, a headliner at this year's festival, was at his best when performing "simply and alone" without his band. Berlingske, on the other hand, gave the concert four out of six stars, noting the immense crowd participation during 'Someone You Loved,' which made "the beech forest seem to shake."

Capaldi, born in Glasgow, released his first single in 2017 and has since achieved massive success with hits like 'Someone You Loved' and 'Before You Go.' 'Someone You Loved' has garnered over four billion streams on Spotify, while 'Before You Go' has surpassed two billion streams, indicating the widespread appeal of his music.

held det enkelt og spillede alene

โ€” Politiken reviewerDescribing Lewis Capaldi's most effective performance style at Smukfest.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.