After the departing of member Zayn Malik, the ongoing questions about breaking up and the rumours of Louis Tomlinson being a dad, 2015 has been a quite a difficult year for One Direction and their ever-so-loyal directioners. But, after attending their show in Baltimore on Aug. 8 for the “On the Road Again Tour,” it seems as though the hit boy band are only headed in one direction, and that direction is up.

A filling meal at the Cheesecake Factory left me in somewhat of a food coma, but that coma didn’t last for long. Arriving at the stadium and realizing I was witnessing One Direction perform in a few hours definitely got my blood pumping. Icona Pop, the Swedish electropop duo, started off the show with a bang and definitely got me off my feet with their energy. They performed their new single Emergency as well as their hit (and only song I’ve heard of them for) I Love It. Ads played on the big screen that were starting to test the fans’ patience. But it was definitely worth the wait.

As the sun went down and the artificial lights inside the stadium glowed brighter, there was a certain buzz of chatter and excitement about the crowd. The lights of the stadium were suddenly turned off, and it was pitch black. The crowd burst into screams, and my heart started beating insanely fast. The opening video came to an end and before I could comprehend One Direction would actually be right in front of me, the stage lit up and there they were. They started off the show with my personal favorite song, Clouds, a booming jam with sing-along vocals. Most of the tracks played were from their newest album, Four, which was released in November of 2014. The night was full of high energy, with bubbly songs like No Control and Act My Age blasting, as well as their newest single Drag Me Down. The four-man band didn’t forget the classics though; Little Things and What Makes You Beautiful didn’t fail to sneak into the setlist. Harry seemed to be the most talkative, interacting with the fans around the stage a lot.

Overall the experience was exhilarating, and if you ever get the chance, or should I say “chonce,” to go to a One Direction concert, you should. That concert was hands down best night of my life.