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One Direction announce world tour for 2014 | |
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Boy band One Direction have announced their first worldwide stadium tour for 2014. | |
The Where We Are tour will kick off in the US next April before heading to the UK and Ireland next May. | The Where We Are tour will kick off in the US next April before heading to the UK and Ireland next May. |
The five boys are currently on their Take Me Home tour, which is about to begin its American leg. | |
They've also revealed there will be new music to accompany the new tour. There will be more dates on the tour announced at a later date. | |
The band invited journalists from around the world for the #1DBigAnnouncement at Wembley Stadium in London. | The band invited journalists from around the world for the #1DBigAnnouncement at Wembley Stadium in London. |
One Direction say there will be a new album as well. | |
Liam Payne said: ''We've written a lot of the songs which is nicer and it will be more edgier and grow as we grow.'' | |
The first leg of the tour will see the What Makes You Beautiful singers visit Latin America, opening in Colombia on 25 April. | |
Harry Styles said: "It feels crazy to be announcing this in the first place - every time we walk into one of these places (Wembley), we think it's absolutely huge. | |
"The concept of doing a gig in a place like Wembley is incredible. We're very excited." | |
The tour dates are as follows: | |
Dublin, Croke Park - 24 May | |
Sunderland, Stadium of Light - 28 | |
Manchester, Etihad Stadium - 31 | |
Edinburgh, Murrayfield - 3 June | |
London, Wembley Stadium - 7 | |
Tickets for the UK and Ireland dates will go on sale on 25 May. | |
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