Irish singer Niall Horan recently announced that his ‘Nice To Meet Ya’ world tour has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. He posted his apologies on social media on Friday 3rd April, saying that he will be releasing new music and arranging a whole new tour for 2021.
Horan had planned to tour his latest album ‘Heartbreak Weather’ from 20th April all the way through to 10th December, but found it ineffective to miss out on most of the dates. In a statement to fans, he said “This is a difficult decision, but the well-being of my fans and touring family is always my priority,” continuing, “I look forward to being able to bring new music and a new tour to all of my fans around the world in 2021″.
The tour had dates in the UK, Europe and America with support acts including Lewis Capaldi and Maisie Peters. For the time being, all tickets will be refunded and no dates will be decided until the pandemic has been controlled. ‘Heartbreak Weather’ is Horan’s second solo album after leaving boyband One Direction, debuting at number 1 on both the UK and Irish Albums Charts with an amazing reception from fans. It was prefaced by singles ‘Nice To Meet Ya’, ‘No Judgement’ and ‘Lay A Little Love On Me’.
During this uncertain time, Horan has become one of many artists to connect with fans via livestream, giving virtual concerts on Instagram. He previously followed Chris Martin by running a livestream in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Global Citizen for their ‘Together At Home’ campaign. This week, he is set to play on Thursday 9th April at 7:00pm on his Instagram page and 2FM.
Niall Horan began his career when he auditioned for The X Factor and was put into the band One Direction, which eventually broke up in 2016. Horan then signed a record deal with Capitol Records and released music as a solo artist. His debut album ‘Flicker’ came out in 2017 and debuted at number 1 in Ireland and the US, charting within the top three in the UK. ‘Heartbreak Weather’ will be his second solo album.
