Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has been confirmed as the first headliner for the new Roundhay Festival in Leeds, set to take place at Roundhay Park on 4 July 2026.
The 28-year-old, known for hits such as Before You Go, Pointless, and Wish You The Best, has six UK number one singles and two chart-topping albums. He will also perform at British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park in London a week later, on 11 July.
Roundhay Park, one of Europe’s largest urban parks, has previously hosted global acts including Madonna, The Rolling Stones, and Michael Jackson. Leeds City Council, which is partnering on the new festival, said the event would help raise the city’s profile nationally and internationally while boosting the local economy.
Capaldi, who took a break from touring after his 2023 Glastonbury set, made a brief return to the festival earlier this year. Jim King, chief executive of AEG Presents UK and European Festivals, described him as “fast becoming a legend for a new generation” and called his Roundhay performance “the true comeback that everyone has been waiting for.”
Leeds councillors recently approved a capacity of nearly 70,000 for events at the park. The last major concert there was Ed Sheeran’s 2019 shows, which drew crowds of up to 80,000.
