Niall Horan's Royal Albert Hall livestream show sold over 120,000 tickets
Former One Directioner Niall Horan performed a livestream show at an empty Royal Albert Hall over the weekend, which sold over 120,000 tickets to people in over 150 countries.
Last week London's iconic Royal Albert Hall venue outlined some changes to its schedule following the introduction of England's second lockdown. The venue confirmed that Niall Horan's livestream show would go ahead, and it certainly went down a storm.
Unsurprisingly, Horan's show was huge, and sold over 120,000 tickets. Those that bought tickets watched online from 151 countries.
You guys will be tuning from over 151 countries worldwide tonight , absolutely insane. You can buy tickets right up until the show starts at 8pm UK. Please get yours and help support the incredible people who make live music events like this one happen x https://t.co/huqxTnNPHt pic.twitter.com/dYQADvdGoY
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) November 7, 2020
The event saw Horan donate all profits from the show to his own touring crew and the #WeNeedCrew relief fund.
Horan's performance also marked the first time that he's performed tracks from his Heartbreak Weather album, after COVID-19 halted touring plans.
- Caribou shares full live show recording in collaboration with Boiler Room
- Falle Nioke unveils new single, "LDN Girl"
- Penelope Trappes signs to One Little Independent and unveils "Sleep" video starring Maxine Peake
- Bartees Strange shares new single, "Too Much"
- Nils Frahm announces live album and shares lead single, "Spells"
- Laufey shares rendition of “Santa Baby” with music video featuring Bill Murray
- LCD Soundsystem officially release new single, "x-ray eyes"
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday