Overview
- Zayn Malik opened his Mexico City concert on March 25, 2025, with an emotional rendition of 'Night Changes,' his first performance of a One Direction song in a decade.
- The performance coincided with the 10-year anniversary of Malik's departure from One Direction, announced on March 25, 2015.
- The Mexico City show, part of Malik's 'Stairway to the Sky' tour, was his first-ever arena performance as a solo artist.
- 'Night Changes' has seen a resurgence in popularity following the death of Liam Payne in October 2024, adding emotional weight to Malik's tribute.
- Malik's setlist included 18 songs, blending his solo hits like 'Pillowtalk' with a Paolo Nutini cover and his first live revisit to One Direction's music.