1D World - One Direction Store Adelaide

1D World - One Direction Store Adelaide

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Posted 2012-12-01 by Dave Walshfollow

Sat 01 Dec 2012 - Mon 31 Dec 2012



There was no doubt about what's on in Adelaide by 8am on December 1 as a stream of hundreds of excited young girls (and a boy) flocked to Australia's newest 1D World Adelaide store on King William St in the city.



A queue led from the shop front along King William St and round the corner on to Grenfell St, under the watchful gaze of security staff.

Most of the happy crowd would have been early teenage girls, although there were some both younger and older.



The latest of the Australian One Direction stores, 1D World Adelaide opened to suppressed excitement with occasional bursts of mass hysteria from the crowd when photographers drew near.



Of course anyone reading this would realise that One Direction are the English-Irish boy band comprising members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson.



This massively successful boy band have sold over 15 million albums, CDs and DVDs worldwide, and the figure may well be a lot higher after Christmas. Their millions of fans are stalwart supporters, eagerly looking for the latest news or music clip from the boy wonders.

While plenty of fans would have queued for the privilege of buying some merchandise of their fave group at any time, there was the additional bonus of a chance to win One Direction tickets. The next One Direction Australian tour is not long away, guaranteeing ongoing interest in this pop-up store for its entire lifetime.



At 9am sharp the doors to 1D World were opened and burly security guards ensured an orderly staged entry for delighted fans.



Inside, fans were sometimes not quite ready to shop. Clusters of girls gyrated with mobile phones recording the occasion for others who couldn't make it.



There was still a lengthy line-up 30 minutes later as customers inside pored (or pawed?) over their idols.





The One Direction store caters for almost everyone (and all budgets), with a One Direction window poster costing $10, a 1D annual, charm bracelet or selected t-shirts for $15, and a cap, compact mirror or poster pack priced at $30.





The poster pack includes a 2013 calendar, signed poster of Zayne, Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis all nicely presented in a flower tote bag.



If Father Christmas (or your parents) can afford a little more, then all the boys are available as dolls for $150 each. Their clothes can be removed but there is nothing that this clean living band would be embarrassed to show.



I didn't see the lucky customer to win One Direction tickets, but you can probably find out on the official 1D World Adelaide website .



For more information about the One Direction Australian tour see this website , or if you want to buy tickets for One Direction Australia then check availability here .

There is no news of other One Direction stores opening yet, but watch the Facebook page for more information as it becomes available. That is the best way for One Direction fans to find out what's on in Adelaide.



So did you find what you were looking for in the One Direction Adelaide store? Tell us all about it in the comments.

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