Zayn Malik's “Stairway to the Sky” tour began this Saturday, November 23, in Leeds. The opportunity for the singer to pay a touching tribute to his friend and former stage partner, Liam Payne.
Zayn Malik returned to the stage and began his “Stairway to the Sky” tour on November 23. He performed at the O2 Academy in Leeds, England. A concert given three days after the painful funeral of Liam Payne, with whom he formed the group One Direction. The latter took place on November 20 at Saint Mary's Church in Amersham, near London, where the members of the group, including Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, had gathered.
One last goodbye
For his return to the stage in Leeds, Zayn Malik wanted to pay tribute to his friend from One D, who tragically passed away on October 16 in Buenos Aires. “Liam Payne 1993-2024. Love you bro”could be read on the big screen above the stage. A sentence echoing the caption of a photo of the two friends posted on Instagram by the artist the day after the announcement of his death. Fans present emotionally shared images of the concert on social media.
Very affected by the disappearance of the man he nicknamed “my brother”, Zyan Malik signs a first concert filled with emotions which risks marking a unique tour for the artist. This will end on December 9 for the United Kingdom and will start again in the United States, from January 2.
