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Zayn malik cancels us dates for “stairway to the sky” tour after recent loss of one direction member liam payne. Malik, 31, was to begin his first tour alone on October 23 in San Francisco. But on October 19, Malik posted an emotional message on Instagram saying that the tour dates would be pushed back to January. “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the U.S. leg of the Stairway to the Sky Tour,” he wrote.
This news comes only days after the tragic death of Payne, 31, who died on October 16 after falling from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Malik promised that all tickets would still be valid on the rescheduled dates and closed the message by saying, “Love you all and thank you.
A Heartbreaking Loss for Malik and One Direction Fans
Malik and the rest of the great One Direction fanbase have been left reeling due to the death of Liam Payne. The man who had a very complicated friendship with Malik since his time in One Direction died after falling, Buenos Aires emergency services said Saturday afternoon, as his injuries were incompatible with life. Their relationship was often strained, but the two did share something special as part of one of the world’s biggest boy bands.
The tragic death of Payne also led to emotional tributes from their fans and other members of One Direction, which certainly fell as the most painful part of those who followed their meteoric rise. Payne’s death has certainly proved to be a blow for those still holding out hope for the reunion of this beloved group in the future.
Stairway to the Sky Tour Rescheduled for 2024
The “Stairway to the Sky” tour was meant to be one of the biggest events for Malik as it was going to be his first tour as a soloist in over two years since leaving One Direction in 2015. The tour included five US locations and six in the UK and was supposed to be in support of the artist’s new album titled ‘Room Under the Stairs’ which was released earlier on this year. With the release of this album, many expect it’s sound to be completely different to what they’ve previously heard, and they could not wait for Michael to perform songs from the new album.
Even though Malik had been waiting for the concert to start, he remained hopeful about performing in 2024. “Appreciate your patience, love and support. Thank you,” Malik tweeted to fans when announcing the tour back in September. Since all concerts are rescheduled to the beginning of next year, and it has been two years since Malik performed, his supporters will still be able to enjoy the transformation of the musician’s persona.
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