Niall Horan is about to hit us with not one, but TWO brand spanking new live albums! That’s right, the Irish heartthrob and former One Direction member is giving us the gift that keeps on giving: his voice—live and uncensored, possibly with some sweaty concert banter sprinkled in.
At the ripe old age of 30 (gasp, an elder in pop star years!), Niall has declared that he’s dropping these musical bombs straight from his ongoing The Show: Live On Tour, a tour that has seen enough stages to make even the most seasoned roadies cry for mercy. Even though some dates have wrapped up, Niall’s still doing his thing, currently serenading the lucky souls in Ireland. Meanwhile, the rest of us are stuck watching his Instagram stories on repeat and crying into our tea.
But never fear! Niall’s bringing the live experience to us with TWO albums. Because apparently, one wasn’t enough, and honestly, we’re not mad about it. He announced it on Instagram, probably while sipping a cup of something fancy because that’s just how he rolls now.
Here’s the breakdown of this glorious, musical feast:
– First up, August 30, Niall will grace our earholes with The Show: Live From Madison Square Garden. Yes, that’s right—Madison Square Garden, where legends are born and overpriced pretzels are consumed. This album will feature 10 tracks from his epic two-night stay at the venue. Expect screaming fans, possibly a few “I love you, Niall!” declarations, and the dulcet sounds of your favorite Horan tunes.
– Next up, like the generous pop prince he is, on September 6th, we’re getting The Show: Live On Tour, which is basically The Show: Live From Madison Square Garden on steroids. This one’s packed with 10 more songs from his globetrotting escapades. We’re talking tunes from Melbourne, Milan, Tampa (yes, Tampa—don’t ask why), Tokyo, London, and even Łódź, Poland. That’s right, Łódź! The place you probably can’t pronounce but will pretend you’ve always known about to sound cultured.
But wait! There’s more! No modern album release is complete without a piece of memorabilia that you can’t just stream—oh no, Niall went FULL VINYL MODE. We’re talking a vinyl so special, it probably deserves its own reality show. This isn’t just any old disc, no sir. It’s two translucent black vinyls (because regular vinyl is for peasants) with red and gold splatter, as if someone turned a Jackson Pollock painting into a record. And the cover? Animated lenticular with sparkling gold foil. That’s right, shiny things!
As if that wasn’t enough to make your wallet weep, on the inside of this vinyl masterpiece, you’ll find a double-sided wall poster to plaster on your wall like it’s 2005, along with lithographs from every show. Imagine Niall smiling at you from different cities—now that’s the dream, isn’t it?
Grab your headphones, your vinyl player, and probably some tissues, because Niall Horan is about to take you on a very emotional musical journey, complete with bonus Poland content. You’re welcome.
