NME NEWS 📰: ONE DIRECTION RELEASES TOUR DATES ON LIAM PAYNE TRIBUTE — 2026 “RAINBOW TOUR” DATES ANNOUNCED 🌈🎤
In a heartfelt and emotional announcement that sent shockwaves across the music world, One Direction has officially revealed the dates for their upcoming 2026 “Rainbow Tour”, a global celebration honoring the life and legacy of Liam Payne. This marks the group’s first full reunion tour in nearly a decade — a symbolic return to the stage not just as a band, but as brothers united by love, loss, and music.
According to NME insiders, the tour will kick off in London’s Wembley Stadium next summer before heading to New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Sydney, and Rio de Janeiro, with dozens of additional cities to be announced soon. Each concert will include a special “Liam Moment,” featuring unreleased recordings, video tributes, and a powerful medley of his most cherished performances.
Band members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik have expressed deep emotion about the project, describing it as “a celebration of light after loss.” The name Rainbow Tour was reportedly chosen by the band to represent “hope, unity, and the colors Liam brought into their lives.”
Fans around the globe have already begun flooding social media with tributes, artwork, and messages of love, calling this tour “a healing journey for Directioners everywhere.”
Tickets for the 2026 Rainbow Tour are expected to go on sale next month, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Liam Payne Foundation for Mental Health Awareness. One Direction is back — not just for music, but for meaning.
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