India has been buzzing with excitement ever since Louis Tomlinson was announced as part of the lineup for Lollapalooza India 2025. The former One Direction star, known for hit solo albums like Walls and Faith in the Future, will perform at the world’s largest music festival on March 9, 2025. However, Louis Tomlinson finally spoke about his upcoming performance in India today on January 29, sharing his thoughts on what it means to him.
Louis Tomlinson Finally Breaks Silence On His India Debut
Louis Tomlinson was a key member of One Direction until the band disbanded in 2016, has long had a massive fanbase in India. Now, as he prepares to perform for them, Indian Directioners can hardly contain their excitement. Despite the official announcement in September 2024, the singer had remained silent about it — until now.
Taking to an X (formerly Tiwtter), Louis wrote, “Hope everyone’s doing alright! Had a good break, looking forward to getting back to it. India is going to be special, it’s somewhere I’ve dreamt of playing for a long time!” He also expressed excitement about new music, adding, “Excited about the next few months of writing as well. Big year incoming!”
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Fans Can’t Keep Calm As Louis Tomlinson Finally Makes It!
As soon as Louis Tomlinson finally acknowledged his India tour, fans flooded social media with emotional reactions. A popular Indian fan page wrote, “Been buffering for 5 years but FINALLY ‘We Made It’ ❤️” Another fan commented, “Can’t wait Louis, we’ve missed you so much 💙💙” while another added, “We’re so excited about India!! I honestly still can’t believe you’re coming here.”
Hope everyone’s doing alright! Had a good break, looking forward to getting back to it. India is going to be special, it’s somewhere I’ve dreamt of playing for a long time!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) January 28, 2025
Excited about the next few months of writing as well. Big year incoming!
Louis had previously expressed his wish to perform in India in 2019 when he randomly tweeted, “I really really wanna come to India. Going to make it happen. It’s just a matter of when.” Now, with the concert confirmed both the singer and his fans are seeing a long-awaited dream come true.
A Difficult Year for Louis
Louis has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent months, mourning the loss of his former bandmate and close friend Liam Payne, who tragically passed away on October 16, 2024, following a fatal fall. The singer took time off to process the heartbreaking loss while also preparing for his upcoming projects.
The Biggest Show of His Career?
Reports suggest Louis Tomlinson ’s performance in India will be one of the biggest of his career with a record-breaking crowd expected at Lollapalooza India 2025 which is set to be a massive musical celebration, featuring international sensations like Green Day, Shawn Mendes, Aurora, Glass Animals, Zedd, and John Summit, along with Indian artists. The festival will take place on March 8 and 9, 2025.
With Louis finally speaking about his India debut, the anticipation has only intensified. As the countdown to March 9 begins, Indian fans are preparing for an unforgettable night with their beloved star.
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