Matty Healy gives honors friend Lewis Capaldi in Finsbury Park show

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy pays tribute to his friend Lewis Capaldi who checked in on him the day he announced a break from touring

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Matty Healy, the 34-year-old frontman of The 1975, delivered a touching tribute to his friend and fellow musician, Lewis Capaldi, during the band's headline set at London's Finsbury Park on Sunday.

In between songs, Matty acknowledged the challenges that Lewis has faced recently with his Tourette's syndrome, which resulted in him having to take a break from touring.

Matty shared that Lewis had reached out to him on the same day he canceled his concerts to "check in."

Matty told the crowd: “I want to send my sincerest thoughts to Lewis Capaldi who is a good friend of mine. Who on the day when he had to cancel his tour, checked in on me. Just think about that.”

“And it's also a reflection on how hard being a solo artist is as I would not be doing this show if I didn't have these amazing men and women behind me,” he reflected.

The Somebody Else singer also spoke about the controversial jokes that have gone viral during his band's tour.

“I was always trying stuff and some stuff I got right and some stuff I got wrong… jokes that I've made and there's probably a couple of songs I'd take back if I had the choice.”

The previous week, Lewis Capaldi announced that he would be taking an extended break from touring due to his Tourette's syndrome.

This decision followed his difficulty in finishing his set at Glastonbury the previous Saturday, which sparked concerns about the future of his music career.