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| Harry Styles: 1D 'sorry' to fans for Belfast no-show | |
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| Harry Styles says One Direction are "very sorry" for cancelling a gig at the last minute in Belfast on Tuesday. | Harry Styles says One Direction are "very sorry" for cancelling a gig at the last minute in Belfast on Tuesday. |
| Fans were already inside the city's SSE Arena when the show was pulled at 21:00 BST after singer Liam Payne fell ill. | |
| "It happened so late because we were trying to get on and then it was just impossible," Styles told BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans. | "It happened so late because we were trying to get on and then it was just impossible," Styles told BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans. |
| "He was trying to get there last night and he was just very, very ill. We very, very much apologise to everyone." | "He was trying to get there last night and he was just very, very ill. We very, very much apologise to everyone." |
| Disappointed fans booed as staff instructed them to leave the venue and one witness said "hundreds" of girls and women had been left weeping. | Disappointed fans booed as staff instructed them to leave the venue and one witness said "hundreds" of girls and women had been left weeping. |
| Concert promoter Aiken PR said: "The show tonight has been cancelled as Liam has taken ill, and whilst not serious, he is unable to perform tonight." | Concert promoter 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 wait for further information, with a statement expected on Wednesday. | Fans have been asked to hold on to their tickets and wait for further information, with a statement expected on Wednesday. |
| It was the first time in the band's five-year career that they had been forced to cancel a show. | |
| Previously, members had filled in for each other when illness struck. | |
| "To be honest, we feel kind of lucky that we've got to this point and never cancelled one," said Styles. | |
| "So obviously, we're all very disappointed and very, very much apologise to everyone who was there." | |
| The band are due to return to the stage in Belfast on Wednesday night. | |
| Styles did not disclose whether the show would go ahead, but said Payne was "OK". |