This memorial day morning, May 29th, Niall Horan performed at the TODAY Show plaza in New York City, as a part of the Citi Concert Series. Niall is the second member of One Direction to perform solo in the Citi Concert Series, following his bandmate Harry Styles who opened the Citi Concert Series.
Judging by his Twitter activity, Niall has been excited for this performance for months and he probably didn’t get much sleep last night; just like his fans who waited out on the street all night. Niall was so excited that he even posted a cheeky video to Twitter that included him trying out his New Yorker accent.
Tomorrow morning on the plaza . Cannot wait .@TODAYshow
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 28, 2017
See you at @TODAYshow tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ok9IN9PROJ
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
Horan’s fans definitely showed their dedication and support last night as they wrapped up in their rain ponchos and lined up down the streets of New York City, waiting for the brown-haired singer. Niall took notice of these fans sitting in the cold weather and he took to Twitter to show his thanks and appreciation.
I'm seeing videos and pictures of you all on the street waiting for me. Im sorry I didn't get down to see you this time. Stay safe please
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
Soundcheck is really early so I got to rest and then warm up my voice properly beforehand .Love you all and let's have an amazing morning .
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
Appreciate the dedication and loyalty as always . As I said , please stay safe tonight and I'll see ya in 5 or 6 hours . Xxxxxxx
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
Some lucky fans even interacted with Niall on Twitter after they tweeted pictures of their happy selves eating pizza last night. Niall definitely got a kick out of their reaction to his initial reply as well, when he responded with “Oi chill out, you’ll wake the neighbors”.
https://twitter.com/kiwixdaddy/status/869024902279561216
Love you too . Stay safe and I'll be down In 5 hours or something .
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
This is what happens when u reply to tweets. I love u omg niall pic.twitter.com/siA3GOiXoc
— christina ? (@heyangelxniall) May 29, 2017
Oi chill out, you'll wake the neighbours ?
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
Finally, morning came and fans were let into the TODAY Show plaza to get the best view for Niall’s soundcheck and performance. At soundcheck, Niall sang three songs from his debut album. He also made some fans’ day as he graciously accepted their flowers.
Getting ready. see ya soon! @TODAYshow . Thank you for waiting out all night for me , really appreciate it
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 29, 2017
@NiallOfficial #niallTODAY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH NIALL ???? U TOOK MY FLOWERS ?? U MADE ME SO HAPPY pic.twitter.com/uT07SuHowF
— Jessie ???? (@L8NITEDRIVING) May 29, 2017
The time then came for Niall’s rocking performance at the plaza. To start the show, Horan said, “Look where we are, the center of the universe,” and then proceeded to sing his new single, “Slow Hands”.
.@NiallOfficial takes the stage! See his concert on the TODAY plaza #NiallTODAY https://t.co/e8b4ViordM pic.twitter.com/gm1elqucXG
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 29, 2017
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Niall delivered four amazing performances and even stopped for some interviews in between. Fans especially enjoyed hearing new music from Horan including his unreleased single, “On The Loose”.
Throughout the show, Niall was smiling ear to ear, fans were jumping up and down, and nobody cared one bit about the rain. It was all about having a good time and enjoying the music.
She is On The Loose ???#niallTODAY https://t.co/YOZnfc6cRW
— ? ?????s ???s ? (@niallspicss) May 29, 2017
Niall touched the hearts of thousands as he dedicated his performance of “This Town” to the victims of the Manchester bombing. The singer said, “Before I start, I would like to dedicate it to the people who lost their lives in Manchester last week. It was a very sad thing, so I just, it’s the least I can do is dedicate this song.”
https://twitter.com/OT4WWUpdates/status/869236810492370949
To make the whole world’s day even better, Niall performed a One Direction classic; “Best Song Ever”. Not only our are hearts melting, but this surprise performance just shows that Niall Horan has many more surprises up his sleeve for the near future.
https://twitter.com/OfficialWith1D/status/869178932137820161
https://twitter.com/1Dnoticia/status/869241291934191616
Overall, Niall’s performance wowed the crowd and left fans hungry for his full-length debut album. He even hinted at releasing some more new music this fall. We especially can’t wait for more music from solo Niall and more eclectic performances like this one.
Such a fun morning with @NiallOfficial on the plaza! #NiallTODAY pic.twitter.com/bTpDVPKEYW
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 29, 2017