Harry Styles revealed to his adoring fans that he had rediscovered the “privilege” of music. The 32-year-old Grammy award-winning singer celebrated the release of his album, Kiss All The Time, with a one-off gig at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena.
“Music has been such a privilege for me over the last couple of years,” Harry said during the intimate show. “You’ve changed my life; thank you so much.”
The singer’s words touched many hearts as he mentioned that fans had provided warmth and generosity, often despite his success in One Direction, which spanned several decades. The concert was a unique event for Styles since Liam Payne, one of his former bandmates who tragically died from falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina earlier this year, added an emotional layer to the night.
Reflecting on the chaos enveloping the world at large, Harry acknowledged that fans created communities filled with hope during times when despair seemed easy to succumb to. He urged everyone present: “The world could do with a little extra peace right now so please do all you can.”
To ensure an authentic experience for his audience, Styles instructed their phones be placed in bags and handed disposable cameras instead of encouraging them to film the event.
Dressed in yellow trousers and a blue jumper over a floral shirt, Harry started and concluded the show with chart-topping hit Aperture.