One Direction's underdog throws a free festival when the world needed live music most.
Join Louis Tomlinson as he undertakes his most ambitious project to date, The Away From Home Festival 2021. Following the postponement of his World Tour in 2020, Louis has announced plans to launch his own free festival in London to celebrate the return of live music in the UK. Directed by Charlie Lightening, and featuring unprecedented access, a fly-on-the-wall short film showing Louis and his team as they plan, and prepare for this momentous event. From early planning, through to the day of the show, and including unparalleled behind the scenes footage, follow Louis on the journey to The Away From Home Festival. Then watch as Louis and his band take to the stage performing a full headline set from London's famous Crystal Palace Bowl, their first show in front of a live audience for 18 months. As the show ends, follow backstage as Louis, his band, crew and team celebrate a return to live music.
Direction
Charlie Lightening captures raw planning chaos with genuine warmth.
Practical Effects
Real festival logistics, real problems, real solutions.
Score
The live set hits different after watching the struggle to get there.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Louis funded the entire festival himself after his 2020 tour was canceled, making this one of the few major UK festivals to return post-lockdown.
Crystal Palace Bowl has hosted Pink Floyd and Elton John; Louis deliberately chose a venue with rock history to distance himself from boy band legacy. LIGHT: The setlist heavily favors his solo rock-influenced tracks over One Direction hits.
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