Harry Styles celebrates togetherness at his 30-night residency in New York

By Robyn Seltzer
Staff Writer

Harry Styles is lighting up a select number of venues in his "Together, Together" tour, and Madison Square Garden is the latest to be blessed by his presence.

Styles returned to the iconic venue after nearly four years, where he hosted a 15-night residency for his last tour, "Love on Tour," in 2022. Now, Styles has doubled the amount of nights he is performing in New York for his "Together, Together" tour residency, which began Aug. 26 and finishes on Oct. 31. 

While some may think that 30 nights would allow fans easy-access of tickets, the tour sold out almost immediately when it was announced in January. Many tickets were resold for double or even triple the original price.

After finding his footing in the first month of shows at MSG, Styles delivered an 18th night on Oct. 3 that went off without a hitch. Fans of all ages gathered around the arena to take pictures, eat and enjoy the camaraderie before doors opened at 7 p.m. This featured several photo opportunities, dozens of restaurants surrounding MSG and a crowd of people gathered outside the backdoors of the venue, hoping to catch a glimpse of Styles walking into the building.

As the sun began to set, the doors opened wide and the "Harries" flocked inside. Thousands milled around to find food, wait in line for merchandise or went straight to their seats. The venue sold signature mocktails served in souvenir cups and gave clip-on ties with an order of popcorn or cotton candy, a staple in Styles' wardrobe.

At 8 p.m., the opener of the show, Jamie xx, took center stage and played a continuous set with no time for him to take a break. Jamie began his career as part of group The xx, contributing to remixes for artists like Florence + The Machine and Adele. Now, years into his solo career, he plays for thousands of Styles' fans each night of the MSG residency, many of whom have likely become fans of the opener himself along the way.

Jamie's blend of different instruments and R&B sonics entranced the crowd as the jumbotrons focused on people dancing in the pit and getting excited for what was to come later that night. As the DJ's set came to a close, Styles' band and dancers entered the stage, followed by the British popstar himself. 

Jamie left the stage as Styles launched into the first song of his set, "Dance No More," a fan-favorite off of his newest album, "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally," which was released in March 2026. He danced around his long, circular runway of a stage as fans passionately screamed the lyrics "respect your mother" loud and proud.

Dressed in all black, Styles took off his blazer to play "Carolina," a track from his self-titled debut album that made its tour debut on the New York setlist after being absent from earlier shows. While Amsterdam, London, Saõ Paulo and Mexico City had songs on the setlist like "Golden," "Treat People With Kindness" and "Matilda," these fan-favorites were replaced by other beloved songs like "Cinema," "The Waiting Game" and "Satellite."

Before strutting down his red-and-green-lit runway for "Watermelon Sugar," Styles shed his black sweater to reveal a white button-down, his final costume change of the evening. Fans went crazy as he launched into his older songs, then brought the crowd back to one of his newer hits, "Taste Back."

As Styles took a break off-stage, his backup singers covered "From The Dining Table" from Styles' debut album. Though the popstar himself was not present, thousands of fans in MSG sang along to the song and cheered when he returned.

Styles took time to glance around the pit and read fan-made signs, leading to a series of lighthearted interactions. After predicting an unborn baby's gender and signing a onesie for the parents, he held up a sign reading "Check out my wiener Albert" that featured photos of a dog. He also donned a pair of alien-like glasses thrown onto the stage, saying, "We come in peace, sister."

Styles soon sang four songs in a row from his newest album, starting with "Are You Listening Yet?" which previously opened the tour in earlier cities. While many critics of the album have claimed this track to be too wordy and repetitive, fans at the "Together, Together" tour didn't seem to mind as they screamed the lyrics back to him.

He continued with "Ready, Steady, Go!," "Pop" and "Season 2 Weight Loss" before giving another blast from the past with one of his first songs, "Kiwi." The aesthetic of the venue turned the reds and blues of the last few songs to a stark black and white, enhancing the cool, rockstar image Styles was looking to portray. Omitting the track from his international tour dates made the moment extra special for the Madison Square Garden crowd, as fans shouted "It's New York, baby, always jacked up," in the Big Apple itself.

Styles then ditched the black-and-white colors of the stage upon singing his bright radio-hit "American Girls," and then sang potentially the most hyped-up song of the night, "As It Was." A single from Styles' third album, this song formed a cult-like fanbase when sung on tour, with the lyric "leave America" becoming one that Harries all over the world hope to scream back to the singer someday, even those in America. 

Styles took to the piano in front of the pit to play a stripped version of "Carla's Song," joined by a string ensemble for "Coming Up Roses." The latter featured Styles' dancers spinning around the stage, with many fans in the pit dancing with each other as well, making for a pure and heartfelt moment for the artist to see.

Styles moved to the other end of the pit to play his hit, "Sign of the Times," on guitar, and beforehand reminded the crowd to spread kindness to each other and to get home safe. While the audience emotionally recovered from the song, Styles played around with the soundboard and sang his final song of the night, "Aperture."

For a couple of hours, 22,000 people were able to forget about the world and embrace happiness, showing the truth in Styles' lyric: "If you must join a movement, make sure there's dancing."