Zayn Malik fans left crying as he cancels concert just minutes before stage time

Zayn Malik has cancelled a concert in Newcastle just moments before he was due on stage as fans were left 'crying' following an announcement over a tannoy

Zayn Malik has cancelled his gig in Newcastle, just minutes before stage time.

The singer is currently embarking on his Stairway to the Sky Tour has seen him perform in cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds, Wolverhampton and is due to wrap up in Edinburgh in just a number of days. However, those who are in attendance at Newcastle City Hall on Tuesday night were left bewildered when a tannoy announcement confirmed that the show wouldn't be going ahead.

Fans were told: "Will no longer go ahead tonight. 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."

Zayn, 31, has since taken to social media to confirm the cancellation. In a statement shared on his Instagram, he penned: "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."

Fans have since taken to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their comments on the cancellation, with one writing: "Security just told us they don't know why Zayn cancelled Newcastle tonight but he was here and just left??" "Sorry for everyone attending the Newcastle show for Zayn's tonight, please don't say hateful words towards him we don't know what he's going through," said a second.

"Lots of people crying," commented a third. Another penned: "Sat waiting for Zayn to come out in Newcastle and its been cancelled?? He was due on stage right now." The tour marks a first in Zayn's career as a solo artist as he has never taken to the road alone since he left One Direction in 2015. At the time, he spoke openly about his mental health and desire to live as normally as possible – despite his mega-stardom.

Fans have also leapt to the defence of the Bradford-born musician in light of the news, with one penning: "People getting mad at Zayn for cancelling his Newcastle show is so wrong. the man has anxiety and has recently lost someone he grew up with for years. 'fans' have lost all compassion. these Zayn 'fans' attending this tour are really starting to annoy me…"

Throughout the tour, Zayn has performed some of his solo hits including his debut single, Pillowtalk and Ignorance Ain't Bliss. But the tour also comes at a heartbreaking time for the singer. Last month, his former bandmate Liam Payne tragically passed away aged just 31. Following the news, Zayn announced he would be rescheduling the North American leg and opening two nights of his UK tour. He was due to start his tour on October 23 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. In view of his 54.2 million followers on Instagram, the Pillowtalk singer previously said he was postponing the US leg of his Stairway To The Sky tour. He wrote: "Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I've made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour. The dates are being rescheduled for January and I'll post them as soon as it's all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates. Love you all and thank you for your understanding."

At the end of his concerts, he shares a tribute to Liam during his 2024 track, Stardust. However, his sold-out concert in Liam's hometown of Wolverhampton had much more emotion to it. A screen read: "Liam Payne 1993 – 2024. Love you bro," alongside a pink heart. He went on to say on stage at the University of Wolverhampton's The Halls: "I've been doing something, at the end of the show, every night, and it's been dedicated to my brother Liam Payne. Rest in peace. I hope you're seeing this, we're in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton, this is for you, Liam."

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