Zayn Malik: He cancels his performance a few minutes before the start

Zayn Malik (31) canceled an appearance in Newcastle at the last second. The former One Direction star was due to play Newcastle City Hall on Tuesday night (December 3) as part of his Stairway to the Sky tour. announced via loudspeaker that the concert could not take place. The organizer apparently told fans in attendance that Malik was hoping to perform. But that is now not possible.

The artist later spoke out, writing: “I’m so sorry to do this but my voice just isn’t there tonight and without it there is no show.” Zayn Malik added: “I’m sincerely sorry to disappoint you, especially on such short notice… I had hope until the last moment. I hope that I can be on stage again tomorrow when I meet today Get some rest this evening. I apologize deeply, Newcastle.

The musician had already performed in London, Manchester, Leeds and Wolverhampton on his “Stairway to the Sky” tour. Further shows in Manchester and Edinburgh are planned.

During the tour, Zayn Malik also took to the stage to remember his former One Direction colleague Liam Payne, who died in October. The 31-year-old said in Payne’s hometown of Wolverhampton that he “hopes” the late star can see him perform.

In addition, according to media reports, at the start of Malik’s tour in Leeds there was an on-screen message that read: “Liam Payne 1993-2024. I love you, brother.” Due to Payne’s funeral, which was also attended by One Direction stars Harry Styles (30), Louis Tomlinson (32) and Niall Horan (31), Malik had postponed the dates of the tour. Liam Payne died on October 16 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires.