Culture Editor Sabrina Hau reviews her experience at the Harry Styles concert, ‘Together, Together’.
From 13 June to 4 July, ‘Harries’ filled Wembley Stadium with their energy and enthusiasm: to dance, to sing, to chant. Together.
Arriving at the stadium came with a particular kind of anticipation and anxiety, like seeing an old friend 10 years into their career. I still remember the first time I heard the name Harry Styles, when my third-grade teacher played a video of One Direction’s ‘Drag Me Down’; I was forever captivated by the then long-haired singer.
Despite Wembley Stadium’s capacity of 90,000, the Daily Mail reported that all 12 shows sold out in record time, with demand from fans showing no signs of slowing. What struck me the most was how fans continued streaming into the stadium even during the opening set from Shania Twain.
The pre-show energy was already off the charts, with fans standing from their seats, waving their arms in the air, drinks in hand. It became hard not to dance along with the songs before the star even entered the stage.
Having performed for the first time in 2014 with One Direction, Styles paid homage to his roots, reminiscing with fans.
“Just outside of this building, just next door in Wembley Arena, my sister brought me to London for the very first time,” the artist remarked. “It was… in that building that I was put in a band. We were called One Direction.”
After more than 12 years, Harry returned to this iconic venue to reunite with Harries on his Together, Together tour, featuring songs from his newest album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, including ‘Are you listening yet?’, ‘American Girls’, ‘Aperture’, and many more. Styles also brought back fan favourites from previous albums, including the groovy ‘Watermelon Sugar’ and ‘Adore You’, as well as melancholic tunes like ‘Matilda’ and ‘Sign of the Times’.
Aside from the official set-list songs, he surprised fans with special additions each night, giving those returning for multiple nights something new to experience. Between set sections, Styles was joined by the Jules Buckley orchestra, who performed instrumental versions of ‘History’ and ‘Night Changes’ by One Direction.
The crowd erupted immediately, singing the lyrics along with the accompaniment. As if going back in time, the venue transformed into an ode to the band’s continued legacy, while also reframing his story as a communal celebration, turning 16 years of musical evolution into a single night of togetherness.
Styles ended each show with a heartfelt message, “The whole reason I made this last album is about being together, sharing moments, having fun together.”
He further shouted to the crowd, “People are beautiful; you are all beautiful; let us have a beautiful time together.”
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