Love On Tour

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Lore & Background

The tour was announced on November 13, 2019, exactly a month before the release of Fine Line. Originally planned for 2020, the European leg was postponed to 2021 in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the North American leg was pushed back in June of the same year. In July 2021, the US leg start was adjusted from August to September. Depending on state legislature, the event organizer required proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative diagnostic test within 48 hours prior to entry, in addition to wearing a mask. On January 19, 2022, Styles announced European and South American tour dates. In October 2021, during the tour, Styles held a two-day Halloween event at New York City's Madison Square Garden arena, called "Harryween Fancy Dress Party", where all concertgoers dressed in costumes, with Styles himself dressed as Dorothy Gale and a Pierrot clown. Many of the concertgoers were photographed on the scene by Vogue. In August 2022, Styles announced additional European dates, to take place from 13 May to 22 July 2023.

In Their Own Story

The show received rave reviews from critics. Ramin Setoodeh of Variety praised Styles' performance, highlighting the artist's energy and connection with the audience. Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone defined Styles' post-pandemic return to the stage at Madison Square Garden as triumphant. The concert, delayed by the pandemic, showcased Styles' electrifying performance and strong bond with fans. The Guardian gave the show in Glasgow a five-star review, stating the show was marked by an incredibly positive poptimism, without elaborate tricks, sophisticated choreography or pyrotechnics, just Styles' dazzling charisma. Will Richards of The Standard gave a four-star review of the show at Wembley Stadium, stating the event was not just a concert, but a community celebration, where fans met in person for the first time and expressed support for each other, including with messages asking for help in coming out as gay.

Reader's Guide

This set list is representative of the show on 3 October 2021 in New York City. It does not represent all concerts for the tour. Styles performed "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz during the show in New York City on 30 October 2021. Styles performed "Toxic" by Britney Spears and "Medicine" during the show in New York City on 31 October 2021. Beginning on the 11 June 2022 show in Glasgow, Styles added "Music for a Sushi Restaurant", "Daylight", "Cinema", "Keep Driving", "Matilda", "Boyfriends", "Satellite", "Late Night Talking", "Love of My Life" and "As It Was" to the set list; he removed "Carolina", "Only Angel", "She", "Two Ghosts", "Falling", "Sunflower Vol. 6", "To Be So Lonely", "Woman" and "Cherry". Styles performed "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from Grease during the show in Inglewood on 31 October 2022 to honor Olivia Newton-John. On 1 December 2022, Styles performed "Songbird" as a tribute to Christine McVie. Styles performed "The Horses" by Daryl Braithwaite during the show in Perth on 20 February 2023 and the show in Melbourne on 25 February 2023. Braithwaite joined Styles for a surprise performance during the show in Sydney on 4 March. Beginning with the show in Horsens on 13 May 2023, Styles performed "Grapejuice" and "Stockholm Syndrome". On the final show, 22 July 2023 in Reggio Emilia, Styles performed a 10-minute instrumental piece he had written.

Did You Know?

• The tour was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic before starting on 4 September 2021.
• Styles performed a 10-minute instrumental piece he had written on the final show, 22 July 2023 in Reggio Emilia.
• The tour's four shows at Wembley Stadium earned $37,341,665 with 335,394 tickets sold.
• Styles performed 'Toxic' by Britney Spears and 'Medicine' during the show in New York City on 31 October 2021.
• Daryl Braithwaite joined Styles for a surprise performance of 'The Horses' during the show in Sydney on 4 March 2023.

Career and Commercial Milestones

Love On Tour was the second concert tour by Harry Styles, in support of Fine Line (2019) and Harry's House (2022). The tour consisted of seven legs over 22 months, starting 4 September 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and concluding 22 July 2023 in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The first leg grossed $95 million and sold 719,000 tickets from 42 shows in North America from September to November 2021. The tour made another $55 million and sold 638,000 tickets from 23 shows in Europe from June to July 2022. In total, Love On Tour grossed $617.3 million and sold five million tickets. It was ranked second on Pollstar's 2021 year-end list of worldwide tours, with a gross of $86.3 million and 669,051 tickets sold across 39 shows in its North American leg. The tour's four shows at Wembley Stadium were ranked seventh on Pollstar's 2023 year-end list of top 300 concert grosses, earning $37,341,665 with 335,394 tickets sold. At the time, the tour ended as the fifth-highest grossing and eighth-most attended tour ever.

Navigating the Pandemic Era

After being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour began on 4 September 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In March 2020, the European leg was postponed to 2021. In June 2020, Styles pushed back the North American leg, including the planned "Harryween" event, to 2021. In July 2021, the US leg start was adjusted from August to September. Love On Tour became one of the first full-capacity indoor arena concert tours to occur in the United States since the pandemic. Depending on state legislature, the event organizer required proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative diagnostic test within 48 hours prior to entry, in addition to wearing a mask, in order to attend Styles' show.

Critical Acclaim and Artistic Identity

The show received rave reviews from critics. Ramin Setoodeh of Variety praised Styles' performance, highlighting the artist's energy and connection with the audience. Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone defined Styles' post-pandemic return to the stage at Madison Square Garden as triumphant, noting the show emphasized communal experiences and inclusive gestures, reinforcing Styles' message of kindness. Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times attended Styles' 15-night residency at Madison Square Garden; Caramanica found the performance more about showmanship than substance, while Zoladz celebrated Styles as a consummate pop star catering to his fervent fanbase. The Guardian gave the show in Glasgow a five-star review, stating the show was marked by an incredibly positive poptimism, without elaborate tricks, sophisticated choreography or pyrotechnics, just Styles' dazzling charisma. Will Richards of The Standard gave a four-star review of the show at Wembley Stadium, stating the show, although simple in terms of production, focused on fan interaction and celebrating authenticity.

Fan Culture and Memorable Moments

In October 2021, during the tour, Styles held a two-day Halloween event at New York City's Madison Square Garden arena, called "Harryween Fancy Dress Party", where all concertgoers dressed in costumes, with Styles himself dressed as Dorothy Gale and a Pierrot clown. Many of the concertgoers were photographed on the scene by Vogue. Will Richards of The Standard noted that at Wembley Stadium, the atmosphere was marked by the exuberance of fans, who dressed in vibrant colors and extravagant costumes. He stated the event was not just a concert, but a community celebration, where fans met in person for the first time and expressed support for each other, including with messages asking for help in coming out as gay. Styles performed "Over the Rainbow" on 30 October 2021, "Toxic" and "Medicine" on 31 October 2021, "Hopelessly Devoted to You" on 31 October 2022 to honor Olivia Newton-John, "Songbird" on 1 December 2022 as a tribute to Christine McVie, and "The Horses" with Daryl Braithwaite joining him in Sydney on 4 March 2023.