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In March 2015, Zayn Malik left the popular boy band One Direction.
Nine long years and four solo albums later, the 31-year-old singer-songwriter has announced his first-ever solo tour.
From October through December, Zayn will hit 11 locales in North America and the U.K. on the ‘Stairway to the Sky Tour.’
Midway through the brief run, he’ll headline at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 2.
“Appreciate your patience, love, and support,” Zayn shared on Instagram. “Can’t wait to enjoy great music together.”
Prior to the official social media announcement, he crashed Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” monologue. While Fallon was talking, Zayn popped onstage with a mug in hand, waved to the crowd, played his song “Stadust” on the host’s MacBook, handed him a note and disappeared without having said a word.
Once he was gone, Fallon turned off the music and grabbed the letter.
“Hey Jimmy,” it read. “Great to see you, mate. I’m going on me first ever solo tour this autumn. So maybe when you’re done pickin’ apples with your buds, you can come check out my ‘Stairway to the Sky Tour’ across the U.S. and U.K.’
If you want to put the apples down and see Zayn live on his first solo tour this fall, tickets are available as of today.
Fans can purchase tickets for upcoming ‘Stairway to the Sky’ North American shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Saturday, Sept. 21.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
Zayn tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Zayn new music
On May 17, Zayn dropped his fourth studio album “Room Under The Stairs.”
Over the course of 15 mellow tracks, Malik delivers laid-back, sensitive folk-pop-rock that wouldn’t sound out of place in your neighborhood’s hippest coffee shop. Think Goo Goo Dolls meets Michael Kiwanuka with a bit of Hozier mixed in for good measure and you have an idea of the sound on display here.
Our favorite tracks include the plaintive “How It Feels” ethereal “Grateful,” soulful “My Woman,” slinky “Fuschia Sea” and stripped-down “Alienated” where Zayn hits impressively high notes with ease.
Make sure to keep an eye out for the dreamy lead single “Stardust” as well. The tune has a certain magical quality that’s impossible to pin down. It’s a must-listen.
Want to check it out for yourself?
You can find “Room Under The Stairs” here.
Huge stars on tour in 2024-25
It’s a good year to be a fan of live music.
In addition to Zayn, here are just five exciting artists on the road you won’t want to miss next few months.
• Keshi
Who else is on tour this year? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find the show for you.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.