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1D's Belfast gigs to go ahead as Harry Styles says 'sorry' to fans for no-show | |
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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. | |
Harry Styles said the band was "very sorry" for cancelling Tuesday's show. | |
Fans were already inside the city's SSE Arena when the gig was pulled at 21:00 BST after singer Liam Payne fell ill. | |
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." |
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". |