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Harry Styles: 1D 'sorry' to fans for Belfast no-show 1D's Belfast gigs to go ahead as Harry Styles says 'sorry' to fans for 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. One Direction have announced that a gig they cancelled in Belfast on Tuesday will now take place on Friday, and two other concerts in the city will go ahead as planned.
Fans were already inside the city's SSE Arena when the show was pulled at 21:00 BST after singer Liam Payne fell ill. Harry Styles said the band was "very sorry" for cancelling Tuesday's show.
"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. Fans were already inside the city's SSE Arena when the gig was pulled at 21:00 BST after singer Liam Payne fell ill.
"He was trying to get there last night and he was just very, very ill. We very, very much apologise to everyone." Styles told BBC Radio 2's Chris Evans that Payne was "just very, very ill".
"It happened so late because we were trying to get on and then it was just impossible," he said.
"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. And in another statement on Wednesday, the promoter apologised for the cancellation.
That show has been rescheduled for Friday and original tickets are valid.
"We thank everyone for their understanding and their good wishes to Liam," it added.
Fans unable to attend Friday's concert have been told they will be refunded.
It was the first time in the band's five-year career that they had been forced to cancel a show.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.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."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.""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.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".Styles did not disclose whether the show would go ahead, but said Payne was "OK".