Photos by Andy Argyrakis

Whenever a colossal group goes its separate ways and members stretch out into solo careers, comparisons between their styles and successes run rampant, but not only is it unfair, it’s irrelevant to their artistry.

As far as One Direction goes, rest assured Louis Tomlinson resides entirely in his own orbit, just as Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik do, and as a result, had no issue filling up Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island with fans from each era, despite unseasonably frigid temperatures.

Both Directioners and newcomers alike saw the singer/songwriter put “Faith In The Future,” alongside a few overlooked favorites, all backed by a full band and backdrop of strobe lights.

Nonetheless, Tomlinson is planted firmly in the right here and now, revolving the endlessly entertaining show around almost all of the entire aforementioned collection, while revealing additional confidence in a Britpop/indie rock evolution that began to take shape throughout 2020’s “Walls.”

The headliner turned up the heat with “The Greatest” and “Kill My Mind” to get going, eventually cranking up an explosive “Face The Music” and the geographically perfect “Chicago,” which surely scored the most lit reaction of the entire tour.

1D’s “Night Changes” came nearby at pretty close velocity and Tomlinson also impressed with a cover of Arctic Monkeys’ “505,” plus many more notable originals (“Saved By A Stranger,” “Written All Over Your Face,” “Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy”).

It was impossible for anyone to get the megastar “Out Of My System,” while One Direction’s “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” was another welcome surprise on the way to the stirring set’s finale, “Silver Tongues.”

Besides the chance to see an individual side of Tomlinson, Scotland’s The Snuts brought an earlier dose of serious energy and attitude, while England’s Noel Gallagher-approved troubadour Andrew Cushin let the steadily arriving audience in on why he’s already making substantial strides overseas and is bound to do the same in America.

For additional information on Louis Tomlinson, visit Louis-Tomlinson.com.

Upcoming concert highlights at Huntington Bank Pavilion At Northerly Island include Quinn XCII (Jun. 16); Billy Strings (Jun. 17); Young The Giant and Milky Chance (Jun. 23); Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Garbage (Jun. 27); Dave Matthews Band (Jul. 7-8); Yellowcard (Jul. 16); Sad Summer Fest (Jul. 21); Slightly Stoopid and Sublime With Rome (Jul. 28); Q101 Piqniq (Jul. 30); Ghost (Aug. 15); Goo Goo Dolls (Aug. 22); 5 Seconds Of Summer (Aug. 23); Dominic Fike (Aug. 24); Beck and Phoenix (Aug. 31); Duran Duran (Sept. 1) and Hozier (Sept. 12). For additional details, visit LiveNation.com.

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