One Direction are just the ticket for fans old and new at the Roundhouse

 
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Lindsay Watling21 September 2012
The Weekender

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One Direction mania hit London as screaming teenage fans packed the Roundhouse for a view of their idols.

More than 1,000 ticket winners saw the band perform as part of the September-long iTunes Festival.

The quintet sang all their hits, including debut single What Makes You Beautiful, and answered questions put to them via Twitter.

Fan Grace Redwood, 15, of Upminster, has been to seven of their gigs but said last night's in Camden was the best.

"I only found out I'd got the tickets at 3pm when I was at school and was so happy," said Grace, who plans to see the band four times during their arena tour next year.

"I really enjoyed the concert - especially when Harry waved at us, as he's my favourite."

Her friend Shannon Mansell, 15, also from Upminster, said their party would be singing the band's songs all the way home on the Tube. She added: "I was screaming really loud, trying to draw their attention and we got it a couple of times. Liam even sang to us."

Sammie Coyle, 17, of Camden, said one of her favourite moments was Harry's impression of Niall in response to a tweet. "With his mock Irish accent it was really funny," she added.

There were some new converts among the crowd. Yinsu Collins, 18, from Kent, said she tried to hide at the start but soon changed her mind.

"I was not a fan in the slightest before the gig," she said. "We were embarrassed to be there with all the 14-year-olds but the band were far better than I thought they'd be and converted us. I was a cynic but it was worth seeing."

Her friend Katie Heywood, 18, from Surrey, added: "They're good singers and work really well together."

Tom Landers, 18, from Hertfordshire, said: "I expected your normal teenage pop group – something for the little girls - but they surprised me."

His friend Toby Cook, 18, from Essex, said: "They have what I call the Michael Bublé effect - women love them and men want to be them."

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