WATCH: Harry Styles falls off the stage in an EPIC tumble as One Direction kick off the North America leg of their tour in San Diego

They only kicked off the American leg of their On The Road Again tour on Thursday night.

But One Direction's Harry Styles ensured he was the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons as he took an epic tumble off the stage at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.

Dragging his microphone across the performance space and throwing up some fist-pumps, the 21-year-old hearthrob proved his ability to multi-task isn't the greatest as he took a giant fall in front of the screaming crowd.

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Uh-oh: One Direction's Harry Styles ensured he was the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons as he took an epic tumble off the stage at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, on Thursday

Uh-oh: One Direction's Harry Styles ensured he was the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons as he took an epic tumble off the stage at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, on Thursday

Oopsy! The 21-year-old hearthrob proved his ability to multi-task isn't the greatest as he took a giant fall in front of the screaming crowd 

Oopsy! The 21-year-old hearthrob proved his ability to multi-task isn't the greatest as he took a giant fall in front of the screaming crowd 

'Hands in the air,' the star shouted to the crowd during a performance of Through The Dark as they delighted the sold-out arena .

But just seconds later it was the Story Of My Life crooner who was in the air, much to the amusement of the crowd and his three bandmates Liam Payne, 21, Louis Tomlinson, 23, and Niall Horan, 21.

It certainly wasn't a clean fall either, as a small trip - which he attempted to even out with a Matrix style lean - eventually saw the long-haired heartthrob run head-first into the set.  

Spurring on the fans: 'Hands in the air,' the star shouted to the crowd during a performance of Through The Dark 

There he goes: But just seconds later it was the Story Of My Life crooner who was in the air, much to the amusement of the crowd

Going, going...: It certainly wasn't a clean fall either, as a small trip - which he attempted to even out with a Matrix style lean - eventually saw the long-haired heartthrob run head-first into the set

Going, going...: It certainly wasn't a clean fall either, as a small trip - which he attempted to even out with a Matrix style lean - eventually saw the long-haired heartthrob run head-first into the set

Bye Harry! The curly-haired cutie completely stacked it off the side of the stage as his bandmates carried on performing around him 

Bye Harry! The curly-haired cutie completely stacked it off the side of the stage as his bandmates carried on performing around him 

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Sitting up on the floor, the British singer looks at the rest of One Direction with an embarrassed smirk before rising to his feet and composing himself before the shrieking audience. 

Fortunately the star saw the funny side and immediately carried on with the rest of the show. 

By Friday morning, Harry seemed well over the awkwardness of his gaffe as he grabbed an iced-coffee in Downtown Los Angeles. 

A true professional: Harry was back up and dancing again within seconds of the dramatic tumble 

A true professional: Harry was back up and dancing again within seconds of the dramatic tumble 

Keep calm and Harry on: Fortunately the star saw the funny side and immediately carried on with the rest of the show, which was the first of the band's North America dates of their On The Road Again tour 

Keep calm and Harry on: Fortunately the star saw the funny side and immediately carried on with the rest of the show, which was the first of the band's North America dates of their On The Road Again tour 

Busy schedule:  Harry and the rest of One Direction will perform a further 23 dates in the US

Busy schedule:  Harry and the rest of One Direction will perform a further 23 dates in the US

Boys will be boys: Liam Payne (L) and Louis Tomlinson (R) seemed to find the whole episode amusing as they watched bandmate Harry take a tumble
Boys will be boys: Liam Payne (L) and Louis Tomlinson (R) seemed to find the whole episode amusing as they watched bandmate Harry take a tumble

Boys will be boys: Liam Payne (L) and Louis Tomlinson (R) seemed to find the whole episode amusing as they watched bandmate Harry take a tumble 

Rocker: Niall Horan was getting into the spirit of things as he strummed his guitar on stage

Rocker: Niall Horan was getting into the spirit of things as he strummed his guitar on stage

Rocking his typically outlandish style, the former X Factor contestant donned a black short-sleeved shirt, which was emblazoned with pink leaves.

Finishing the look with a pair of black skinny jeans and brown ankle boots, the What Makes You Beautiful hitmaker headed to a nearby studio to work on One Direction's forthcoming album. 

The band have a further 23 dates to play in the United States before they return to the UK to complete the final leg of their On The Road Again tour in September. 

So over it! By Friday morning Harry seemed well over the awkwardness of his gaffe as he grabbed an iced-coffee in Downtown Los Angeles

So over it! By Friday morning Harry seemed well over the awkwardness of his gaffe as he grabbed an iced-coffee in Downtown Los Angeles

He's got Styles: Rocking his typically outlandish style, the former X Factor contestant donned a black short-sleeved shirt, which was emblazoned with pink leaves

He's got Styles: Rocking his typically outlandish style, the former X Factor contestant donned a black short-sleeved shirt, which was emblazoned with pink leaves

Heartthrobs: One Direction (L-R) in May Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles

Heartthrobs: One Direction (L-R) in May Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles

 

 

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