One Direction have released a statement following last night’s cancellation of their Belfast gig.
“Tonight’s and Tomorrow Night’s One Direction concerts in SSE Arena, Belfast will be going ahead as planned,” Aiken wrote.
“Once again we apologise for the cancellation of last night’s One Direction show. We thank everyone for their understanding and their good wishes to Liam.
“Tuesday’s concert has been rescheduled for this Friday 23rd October. All tickets from last night’s postponed concert will be valid for Friday.
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“For anyone not able to attend the rescheduled Show on Friday, please contact point of purchase for detail of how to obtain a refund.”
One Direction’s Harry Styles revealed that bandmate Liam Payne was “very, very ill”, and that they ‘very much apologise to everyone’ for cancelling their gig in Belfast last night.
“It happened so late because we were trying to get on and then it was just impossible.
“He was trying to get there last night and he was just very, very ill. We very, very much apologise to everyone,” he told BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans.
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This is the first time One Direction have ever been forced to cancel a show, especially at the last minute. The band previously filled in for one another if one of them fell ill.
“To be honest, we feel kind of lucky that we’ve got to this point and never cancelled one.
“So obviously, we’re all very disappointed and very, very much apologise to everyone who was there,” he said.
The band are due to return to the stage in Belfast on Wednesday night, and have added an extra date on Friday for all Tuesday night ticketholders to attend.
Meanwhile, Liam has finally broken his silence on Twitter – thanking fans for their support and understanding of the situation.
I’m so sorry to everybody I disappointed last night. I’m feeling better now. I really hope everyone can make the rescheduled date on Friday.
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) October 21, 2015
Thank you so much for all the trends and lovely messages you guys did for me it really shows how amazing u guys actually are
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) October 21, 2015
As I said I’m feeling much better now and I really can’t wait to perform and make it up to everyone later
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) October 21, 2015
