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One Direction cancel Belfast concert at last minute due to illness One Direction cancel Belfast concert at last minute due to illness
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The pop band One Direction have cancelled a Belfast concert at the last minute after one of the band members became ill, according to the promoter. One Direction have cancelled a Belfast concert at the last minute after one of the band members became ill, according to the promoter.
The band were due on stage at about 20:30 BST at the SSE Arena on Tuesday, but singer Liam Payne fell ill. They were due on stage at about 20:30 BST at the SSE Arena on Tuesday, but singer Liam Payne fell ill.
In a statement, Aiken PR said: "The show tonight has been cancelled as Liam has taken ill, and whilst not serious, he is unable to perform tonight."In a statement, Aiken PR said: "The show tonight has been cancelled as Liam has taken ill, and whilst not serious, he is unable to perform tonight."
Fans have been asked to hold on to their tickets and await information.Fans have been asked to hold on to their tickets and await information.
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Audience members had already gathered inside the concert venue when the cancellation announcement was made
The promoter's spokeswoman added: "A further statement will be made in the morning [Wednesday].The promoter's spokeswoman added: "A further statement will be made in the morning [Wednesday].
"The band apologise to the fans and wish Liam better.""The band apologise to the fans and wish Liam better."
On his Twitter account, band member Harry Styles wrote: "Deepest apologies to everyone at the show tonight in Belfast. Very disappointed, but unfortunately these things happen. We're very sorry."
Audience members had already gathered inside the concert venue, and had listened to the band's support act, before the cancellation announcement was made shortly after 21:00 BST.
Some have expressed anger at the timing.
Michael Green, who took his six-year-old daughter to the show, told the BBC he was "disgusted" at how fans had been treated.
He described how he had to make his way out of the arena past "hundreds and hundreds" of weeping young girls and women.
Mr Green, originally from London but now living in Coleraine, County Londonderry, said he spent had £140 on two tickets and more on merchandise and food inside the venue.
The cancelled show was the first of three sold out One Direction concerts booked at the Belfast venue over consecutive nights.