The British-Irish boy band “One Direction” exploded on the music scene just two years ago, but have already embarked on their first North American tour, performing at sold-out shows across the country. Buying tickets to see the group has been top order for their legion of fans, and online tickets sales show One Direction in the top tier of concert popularity.
In 2010, when the band was assembled by luminary producer Simon Cowell for the singing competition show “The X Factor,” it became apparent that One Direction was a force to be reckoned with. They were at the top of the charts the instant their debut album, “Up All Night” was released, and have had a string of hits that would be the envy of any musician.
The “Up All Night” Tour performance comprises the songs on their album, as well as several covers made popular during the bands time on The X Factor. Fans have adored the boys take on Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody,” as well as their unique take on Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn.” The set has also included the Black Eyed Peas “I Gotta Feeling” and Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts,” all of which have been successful at whipping concert crowds into a complete frenzy.
The impeccable harmonies combined with numerous costume changes and flashing video images make the show memorable, but it is the personal touches that make the One Direction concerts an event of a lifetime. Audiences have raved about the bliss of seeing Niall play acoustic guitar as the boys sing around a mock campfire, or watching Liam toss out a memento to an adoring fan mid-performance.
While watching videos of the band bantering at a ski-lodge or on the beach has been popular with the crowds, the intimacy of having Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry or Louis respond to tweets from fans in the audience has been an unparalleled treat. Seeing Niall do an Irish jig is quickly becoming a fan favorite, as is asking the band burning questions that every fan longs to have answered.
The band is already planning another tour for 2013, and it is clear that although these young men are relatively new to the music scene, the one direction they are headed is up!
Tickets to the 2012 performances are available online and include stops in the following cities:
Los Angeles and Anaheim, CA
Houston and Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
Charlotte, NC
Tampa, Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nashville, TN
Louisville, KY
Columbus, OH
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Wantagh, NY
East Rutherford, NJ
Hershey and Pittsburgh, PA
Toronto, ON,
Detroit, MI
Chicago and Tinley Park, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Kansas City, MO
To see a complete listing of concerts and buy tickets to the One Direction Summer 2012 tour, visit DynamicTickets.net.