One Direction cancel show moments before scheduled set time
Last night, One Direction were scheduled to perform a sold-out show at SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As you can imagine, fans were incredibly excited.
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The fact that one direction are in Belfast makes me so so so so so so so so so so so so so so excited
— Blathnaid (@heyitsblathnaid) October 19, 2015
I can't still can't believe One Direction are in Belfast. I AM SO EXCITED! I have already had my major break down. #OTRABelfast
— TODAY?? | OTRA (@imlindseeey) October 19, 2015
ONE DIRECTION ARE IN BELFAST
— becca (@rebeccaburns__) October 19, 2015
Everything was going as planned once showtime finally came around, until just moments before their set when it was announced that 1D had canceled their performance due to member Liam Payne falling ill.
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** CANCELLED ** @onedirection cancel their #Belfast Concert @AMMGMedia #OneDirection #SSEArena #NorthernIreland pic.twitter.com/Slq7U1e3uz
— AMMG (@AMMGMedia) October 20, 2015
And pandemonium ensued.
Lots of angry upset #OneDirection fans in @SSEBelfastArena concert has been cancelled! pic.twitter.com/ZaYh9BpHCT
— Belfast Live (@BelfastLive) October 20, 2015
Early this morning, Liam apologized for the cancelation and revealed that the show had been rescheduled for this coming Friday, October 23.
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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
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