![]() While “Before You Go” often strikes listeners as expressing the complex feelings of anger and guilt felt when dumped, the song was actually inspired by the effect Capaldi’s aunt’s suicide had on his family. The verses repeatedly started deep and resonant, building and opening up for a chorus in which Capaldi’s voice and emotion rolled off the stage and into the audience. “Before You Go” showcased the performer’s cutting vocals. Giving up, Capaldi shouted, “On that note, this one’s for my dead aunt!” The crowd generally quieted, but someone shouted “I love you, Lewis!” The singer smiled and replied, “I love you too.” At the second cheer, he frowned and said, “Shut up,” but the excited audience refused to stay silent. I do it for the love of it.”īefore moving into his next song, Capaldi put his finger to his lips and shushed the audience. ![]() He paused, “I do it for the fame and the ladies.” Met with laughs, he shook his head, “Not true. “Now, I don’t do it for the money, Chi- ca-go,” he said. “Ever seen Aladdin? I feel like I’m an acrobat,” he laughed. He looked out at the mythical towers of the Aragon’s balcony and the stars of the Milky Way projected onto the ceiling. “Congrats on the weirdest fucking venue ever, Chicago,” Capaldi quipped in a jarring Scottish accent-the extent of his accent is masked when he sings. Such omissions in Capaldi’s singing highlighted the strength and clarity of his vocals, which reverberated with the heartbreak and pain behind most of his songs. Every so often, the singer paused, holding out the microphone to let the crowd take over for their favorite parts. “Forget Me” speaks to the feeling of taking comfort in knowing that your ex isn’t quite over you yet, either. “CHICAGO” flashed on the screen above the stage for several beats followed by “LEWIS CAPALDI.” As the singer’s name appeared, so did the star himself, grabbing a microphone and diving into his hit “Forget Me.” In a simple white T-shirt and black jeans, he leaned into the audience, his hair seemingly blowing in the breeze. Capaldi’s band took their places beneath flashing lights as the intro to his highly anticipated album and namesake of his tour, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, blasted through the venue. Upbeat electronic notes rang through the Aragon Ballroom, marking the start of Lewis Capaldi’s April 19th show.
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