Zayn Malik cancels Newcastle gig minutes before showtime

nme.com:

Zayn Malik stunned fans at a Newcastle gig when it was announced at the show that had been cancelled, minutes before showtime.Metro reported last night (December 3) that fans had been waiting in the Newcastle City Hall venue – which was ready for his ‘Stairway To The Sky’ tour – when the announcement was made.“The show will no longer go ahead tonight,” the announcement stated, per Metro. “We apologise for the late notice, it was his hope that he would be able to continue with the show.

But this is no longer possible.”“Please contact your point of purchase for reschedule or refunds. If you have parents or guardians collecting you, please stay in the auditorium and wait to be collected.”Malik later posted on Instagram Stories: “I’m so sorry to do this but my voice just isn’t there at all tonight and without it there’s no show.

I’m truly sorry to let you down, especially at such short notice…. I held onto hope until the very last moment.”“I’m hopeful with some rest tonight I’ll be back on stage tomorrow.

My deepest apologies Newcastle love you all xx.”The singer previously postponed the US leg of his tour following Payne’s death.