Zayn Malik canceled his Newcastle show just moments before it was scheduled to begin.

The former One Direction member, 31, was expected to perform at Newcastle City Hall as part of his Stairway to the Sky tour on Tuesday night.

However, as fans eagerly awaited Zayn’s arrival on stage, an announcement revealed that the concert had been called off just a few minutes prior to curtain time.

Fans were informed: ‘The show will no longer go ahead tonight. We apologise for the late notice, it was his hope that he would be able to continue with the show. But this is no longer possible.

‘Please contact your point of purchase for reschedule or refunds. If you have parents or guardians collecting you, please stay in the auditorium and wait to be collected.’

In a post on his Instagram, Zayn penned: ‘I’m so sorry to do this but my voice just isn’t there at all tonight and without it there’s no show. I’m truly sorry to let you down, especially at such short notice…. I held onto hope until the very last moment. I’m hopeful with some rest tonight I’ll be back on stage tomorrow. My deepest apologies Newcastle love you all xx.’