One Direction perform exclusive gig for Sun readers - The Sun

MY eardrums have taken a serious battering for the 1D cause this year.

Backstage ... One Direction chat to Showbiz Editor Gordon Smart ahead of gig

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But the lads gave it absolutely everything at their very special gig just for 17,000-strong Sun readers.

EXCITED fans from around Britain get ready for an exclusive One Direction gig for Sun readers

The boys were already showing a more polished performance than when they opened their Take Me Home tour in February.

Fans ... 17,000 readers watched One Direction at MEN Arena

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All of the tracks were greeted with serious crowd screaming, but the noise predictably hit fever pitch with the hits Up All Night, One Way Or Another and Little Things.

One kiss please, Harry ... girls look thrilled during gig

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The boys know what side their bread is buttered, serving up What Makes You Beautiful for the encore.

Crowd pleaser ... Directioners show their support for the lads

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On behalf of all Sun readers under the same roof yesterday â€" thanks boys.

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We are 1D-elighted

Little things ... Katie, 7, and Holly, 5, with their mums

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HOLLY Revell, who came with mum Kerry, pal Katie Webley, seven, and her mum Joanne, from Notts, said: “We’re so excited. Niall is our favourite because of his hairstyle.”

Harry's number One fan ... Morgan Davies, 9

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And Morgan Davies, nine, from south Wales said: “Harry’s the best â€" I love him.”

Family day out ... Gordon Smart chats to fans Lauryn Kerr and Neve Spalding and their mums

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NEVE SPALDING, seven, of Kinross, Scotland said: “I sent Harry a Valentine’s card and he replied with a video message, tickets for The Sun gig and this signed cut-out.”

Pal Lauryn Kerr, ten, also from Kinross, added: “Niall’s my favourite. We’re having a great day out.” Mums Lisa and Gillian meanwhile enjoyed eyeing up the band’s guitarist over a gin and tonic.

Onesie Direction ... Georgia Fearn and mum Anne keep warm with all-in-one outfits

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Welsh fans Georgia Fearn, 12, and mum Anne wore 1D onesies. Georgia said: “I was so excited when I heard The Sun was doing this concert.”

Crock star ... Nikki O'Shea, 17, right, hobbled in on crutches after breaking her leg

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A broken leg couldn’t stop Nikki O’Shea, 17, from Middlesex.

She hobbled in on crutches with friend George Storr and said: “I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.”

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