# Niall Horan Honors Liam Payne

> Niall Horan plays Liam Payne's voice on 'End of an Era' at Dinner Party Live.
- Title: Niall Horan Honors Liam Payne · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: Niall Horan plays Liam Payne's voice on 'End of an Era' at Dinner Party Live. Niall Horan used Liam Payne's voice recording to close his Dinner Party Live…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/niall-horan-liam-payne-with-voice-recording-end-of-an-era-1236344942
- Author: Alicia Urrea
- Published: 2026-09-22T23:20:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: niall horan, liam payne, one direction, dinner party live, end of an era, billboard 200, dinner party
## Dinner Party Live Show
Niall Horan played Liam Payne's voice at the end of 'End of an Era' during his Dinner Party Live tour opening show in Birmingham on Sept 22.

> We thought something might happen, but never anything like this
## Liam Payne's Tribute
Payne's voice recording reflected on One Direction's rise and his journey since the band's formation in 2010.

> I'm always trying to remind myself of where I come from and where
## Song's Meaning
The song 'End of an Era' was written as a tribute to Payne after his death in October 2024 and revised by Horan.
## Album Release
Dinner Party debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, giving Horan his fourth consecutive top 10 album on the chart.
## One Direction History
One Direction formed in 2010 after Horan, Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik were selected on The X Factor.
## Liam Payne's Death
Payne died at age 31 in October 2024, after One Direction went on hiatus in 2016.
## Key takeaway

Niall Horan used Liam Payne's voice recording to close his Dinner Party Live show with a tribute to his late One Direction bandmate.