Niall Horan paid a deeply emotional tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the opening night of his Dinner Party Live on Tour in Birmingham. As Horan finished performing 'End of an Era,' a recording of Payne's voice suddenly played through the arena, reflecting on the incredible rise One Direction experienced together. Horan originally wrote the song as a tribute to their friendship, but revisited it and rewrote parts of it following Payne's death in October 2024, describing the process as therapeutic. The arena fell silent as fans recognized Payne's voice before breaking into cheers, with many visibly emotional as Horan stood in the darkness and looked toward the ceiling. 🎥 @gems🌸 | concerts & music #niallhoran #liampayne #celebrity #onedirection #music