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British boy band One Direction capped off the first day of school with a sold-out concert at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday, giving 15,000 fans a thrilling reason to stay up past bedtime.
Not even the loss of one member was enough to dampen enthusiasm for this show. The moment the beloved lads appeared on stage, the shrieks were loud enough to drown out the music.
By this point, the young, almost entirely female audience was up and dancing, having already forgiven the fact that only four members of the original lineup showed up instead of the five they expected when the tickets were purchased months ago.
Citing stress, Zayn Malik bailed out earlier this year, leaving the others to complete their On The Road Again world tour as a foursome. The split was said to be amicable, although rumours suggested that Malik’s self-destructive behaviour was at least partly to blame.
Whatever the reason, the departure gives 1D one thing to prove in every city they play: Can Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson pull it off without the Bradford bad boy?
On Tuesday, the answer was, “Of course.” In fact, it was hard to imagine a fifth person on a stage already crowded with musicians. Without the matching costumes or synchronized choreography of other boy bands, the impression was that One Direction likes to keep things fairly unscripted. Performing in jeans and T-shirts, they did what came naturally as they sang, an approach that left no obvious gap in the stage show.
After an energetic warm-up set by the Swedish electro pop duo, Icona Pop, the main event started with Clouds, the closing track on 1D’s fourth and latest album, Four, followed by the lilting melody of the first single, Steal My Girl, and the sultry Little Black Dress. Styles, the heartthrob with long, flowing hair, was the first to speak to the audience and express the band’s undying gratitude for the support they’ve had in Canada.
“Our job is to entertain you the best we can,” he said. “Your job is to have as much fun as you possibly can.”
There was no argument from the throngs of youngsters, who were armed to the braces with glowsticks, flashlight apps and cardboard signs emblazoned with messages of love. They knew every word to every song and weren’t shy about singing along, waving their arms in the air or dancing like they were auditioning for a music video.
Between songs, the band members spent a lot of time thanking fans. Each member also had a solo turn at the microphone, demonstrating pleasant but unremarkable individual singing voices. Put them together, however, and the harmonies sent tingles down the spine of every pre-teen girl in the arena. Just as Simon Cowell predicted in the beginning.
To feed that desire was a string of melodic love songs, sung in a style that bore more of a soft-rock influence than an R & B vibe. Among the highlights of Tuesday’s concert were the Def Leppard-like crunch of Midnight Memories, the romantic intimacy of Fireproof and Girl Almighty, and hits like Diana, The Story of My Life and Best Song Ever.
And if you didn’t get enough, a second concert takes place at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday. Tickets are still available through capitaltickets.ca.
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Not even the loss of one member was enough to dampen enthusiasm for this show. The moment the beloved lads appeared on stage, the shrieks were loud enough to drown out the music.
By this point, the young, almost entirely female audience was up and dancing, having already forgiven the fact that only four members of the original lineup showed up instead of the five they expected when the tickets were purchased months ago.
Citing stress, Zayn Malik bailed out earlier this year, leaving the others to complete their On The Road Again world tour as a foursome. The split was said to be amicable, although rumours suggested that Malik’s self-destructive behaviour was at least partly to blame.
Whatever the reason, the departure gives 1D one thing to prove in every city they play: Can Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson pull it off without the Bradford bad boy?
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Liam Payne (R) and Harry Styles (L) belt out the tunes as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
The band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Savannah Hall, 16, (from left) Samantha Nicholls, 16, Vanessa Gervais, 16, and Katie Kissick, 16, with the name of their favourite band member on the back of their t-shirts as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Fans react as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Liam Payne acknowledges the crowd as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Liam Payne (R) and Louis Tomlinson belt out the tunes as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Liam Payne sings as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Liam Payne smiles at the crowd as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Harry Styles (R) and Liam Payne (C) singing the tunes as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Niall Horan plays guitar as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Niall Horan plays guitar as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Liam Payne singing as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Louis Tomlinson sings as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Marye Lafleche poses with cardboard cutouts of the band One Direction prior to the pop group taking to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Roxane Saulnier, 13, and Mackenzie Lamontagne, 13, from Kingston pose with their sign as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Corinna Reichinger, 14, with her home made sign as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
Savannah Hall, 16, (from left) Samantha Nicholls, 16, Vanessa Gervais, 16, and Katie Kissick, 16, with their faces painted and the name of their favourite band member on the back of their t-shirts as the band One Direction takes to the stage at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday night. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen
On Tuesday, the answer was, “Of course.” In fact, it was hard to imagine a fifth person on a stage already crowded with musicians. Without the matching costumes or synchronized choreography of other boy bands, the impression was that One Direction likes to keep things fairly unscripted. Performing in jeans and T-shirts, they did what came naturally as they sang, an approach that left no obvious gap in the stage show.
After an energetic warm-up set by the Swedish electro pop duo, Icona Pop, the main event started with Clouds, the closing track on 1D’s fourth and latest album, Four, followed by the lilting melody of the first single, Steal My Girl, and the sultry Little Black Dress. Styles, the heartthrob with long, flowing hair, was the first to speak to the audience and express the band’s undying gratitude for the support they’ve had in Canada.
“Our job is to entertain you the best we can,” he said. “Your job is to have as much fun as you possibly can.”
There was no argument from the throngs of youngsters, who were armed to the braces with glowsticks, flashlight apps and cardboard signs emblazoned with messages of love. They knew every word to every song and weren’t shy about singing along, waving their arms in the air or dancing like they were auditioning for a music video.
Between songs, the band members spent a lot of time thanking fans. Each member also had a solo turn at the microphone, demonstrating pleasant but unremarkable individual singing voices. Put them together, however, and the harmonies sent tingles down the spine of every pre-teen girl in the arena. Just as Simon Cowell predicted in the beginning.
To feed that desire was a string of melodic love songs, sung in a style that bore more of a soft-rock influence than an R & B vibe. Among the highlights of Tuesday’s concert were the Def Leppard-like crunch of Midnight Memories, the romantic intimacy of Fireproof and Girl Almighty, and hits like Diana, The Story of My Life and Best Song Ever.
And if you didn’t get enough, a second concert takes place at Canadian Tire Centre on Wednesday. Tickets are still available through capitaltickets.ca.
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