Zayn Malik Announces First Solo Tour Post One-Direction Split with Stairway to the Sky: See the Dates

Mar. 15, 2025

Zayn Malik.Photo:Alex Loucas

Alex Loucas

Zayn Malikis finally taking his show on the road.On Tuesday, Sept. 18, theOne Directionalum madea silent, surprise appearanceonThe Tonight Showwhere he announced his first-ever solo headlining toursince he left One Directionin 2015.Malik, 31, crashed Jimmy Fallon’s monologue where he appeared from behind the curtain in a black leather jacket holding a coffee mug and a note for the host, 49. He then proceeded to wave to the audience and took over Fallon’s laptop where he played his single “Stardust” from his latest album,Room Under the Stairs, which was released on May 17.Zayn Malik.Alex LoucasMalik then dropped the coffee mug and the note on the actor/comedian’s desk.Fallon then read the note aloud to an audience in a quasi-British accent, which announced the singer/songwriter’s tour.Jimmy Fallon and Zayn Malik on ‘The Tonight Show’ Sept. 17, 2024.The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon/YouTube“Hey Jimmy, great to see you, mate,” he began. “I’m going on my first-ever tour this autumn. So maybe when you’re done picking apples with your buds, you can come check out my Stairway to the Sky tour across the U.S. and UK.”On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the “Dusk Till Dawn” musician officially announced his Stairway to the Sky tour.The “intimate 11-city tour” will hit cities throughout the U.S. and U.K. this fall, kicking off on Oct. 23 in San Francisco, and making stops in Las Vegas and Washington before wrapping the North American leg on Nov. 2 in New York City.On Nov. 30, Malik will then head to the U.K. for a show in Edinburgh, with stops in Manchester, London and more before concluding on Dec. in Newcastle.Presale tickets for the Stairway to the Sky tour will be available starting Thursday, Sept. 19 with additional presales running throughout the week. A general on-sale will begin on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. local atinzayn.com.Zayn Malik.Alex LoucasIn May, Malik performed hisfirst-ever headlining solo gigat London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, which was also his first concert since he left One Direction.During the gig, he performed songs fromRoom Under the Stairsfor the first time for fans in a night he called “unforgettable” inan Instagram post.Infan-captured footageof the concert, the “Pillow Talk” artist told the audience, “I missed this," and in a clip he shared himself, he thanked fans for “all of the love and support over the years,” and for waiting for him to perform live.“This is an exciting night,” Malik said at the show. “I’m very grateful to you all, and I hope you have a great night.“STAIRWAY TO THE SKY DATESOctober 23, 2024 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumOctober 25, 2024 - Las Vegas, CA - The Cosmopolitan of Las VegasOctober 27, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Expo HallOctober 30, 2024 - Washington, DC - The AnthemNovember 2, 2024 - New York, NY - Hammerstein BallroomNovember 20, 2024 - Edinburgh, UK - O2 AcademyNovember 23, 2024 - Leeds, UK - O2 AcademyNovember 24, 2024 - Manchester, UK - O2 ApolloNovember 26, 2024 - London, UK - Eventim ApolloNovember 29, 2024 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wolverhampton The HallsDecember 3, 2024 - Newcastle, UK - O2 City Hall

Zayn Malikis finally taking his show on the road.

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, theOne Directionalum madea silent, surprise appearanceonThe Tonight Showwhere he announced his first-ever solo headlining toursince he left One Directionin 2015.

Malik, 31, crashed Jimmy Fallon’s monologue where he appeared from behind the curtain in a black leather jacket holding a coffee mug and a note for the host, 49. He then proceeded to wave to the audience and took over Fallon’s laptop where he played his single “Stardust” from his latest album,Room Under the Stairs, which was released on May 17.

Zayn Malik.Alex Loucas

Malik then dropped the coffee mug and the note on the actor/comedian’s desk.

Fallon then read the note aloud to an audience in a quasi-British accent, which announced the singer/songwriter’s tour.

Jimmy Fallon and Zayn Malik on ‘The Tonight Show’ Sept. 17, 2024.The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon/YouTube

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon/YouTube

“Hey Jimmy, great to see you, mate,” he began. “I’m going on my first-ever tour this autumn. So maybe when you’re done picking apples with your buds, you can come check out my Stairway to the Sky tour across the U.S. and UK.”

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, the “Dusk Till Dawn” musician officially announced his Stairway to the Sky tour.

The “intimate 11-city tour” will hit cities throughout the U.S. and U.K. this fall, kicking off on Oct. 23 in San Francisco, and making stops in Las Vegas and Washington before wrapping the North American leg on Nov. 2 in New York City.

On Nov. 30, Malik will then head to the U.K. for a show in Edinburgh, with stops in Manchester, London and more before concluding on Dec. in Newcastle.

Presale tickets for the Stairway to the Sky tour will be available starting Thursday, Sept. 19 with additional presales running throughout the week. A general on-sale will begin on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. local atinzayn.com.

In May, Malik performed hisfirst-ever headlining solo gigat London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, which was also his first concert since he left One Direction.

During the gig, he performed songs fromRoom Under the Stairsfor the first time for fans in a night he called “unforgettable” inan Instagram post.

Infan-captured footageof the concert, the “Pillow Talk” artist told the audience, “I missed this,” and in a clip he shared himself, he thanked fans for “all of the love and support over the years,” and for waiting for him to perform live.

“This is an exciting night,” Malik said at the show. “I’m very grateful to you all, and I hope you have a great night."

STAIRWAY TO THE SKY DATES

October 23, 2024 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

October 25, 2024 - Las Vegas, CA - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

October 27, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA - Shrine Expo Hall

October 30, 2024 - Washington, DC - The Anthem

November 2, 2024 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom

November 20, 2024 - Edinburgh, UK - O2 Academy

November 23, 2024 - Leeds, UK - O2 Academy

November 24, 2024 - Manchester, UK - O2 Apollo

November 26, 2024 - London, UK - Eventim Apollo

November 29, 2024 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wolverhampton The Halls

December 3, 2024 - Newcastle, UK - O2 City Hall

source: people.com