Harry Styles breaks Guinness World Record with 12-show Wembley residency
The Together, Together tour makes history in London
We are no strangers to how many shows Harry Styles has sold out ever since he started his solo career; however, this time he broke the Guinness World Record with his 12-night residency at Wembley Arena.
According to the Guinness World Records, ‘Harry, on stage alongside his tour crew, was presented with his certificate by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Will Munford. And every single member of the crew was also given their own certificate by Harry and his team to commemorate their work on their record-breaking gigs.’
With his new album, ‘Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally,’ Styles organised a somewhat unusual tour: instead of going on a world tour to countless cities, he is only playing in a limited number of locations, such as Amsterdam, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, New York City, Melbourne, and Sydney.
After six nights in Amsterdam, Styles started his residency at Wembley on the 12th of June, and finished on the 23rd of June. The legendary Shania Twain opened every show, putting on an incredible performance night by night. Styles first brought her out as a surprise guest when he was headlining Coachella in 2022, and the two sang Man! I Feel Like A Woman! together.
Before starting his solo career, Styles was a member of One Direction, to whom he still pays homage on his tours. One of the special surprises of the Together, Together tour was his band playing a string quartet of the One Direction songs Night Changes and History. He also picked one song for every night that was not on the setlist, and played it as a surprise song, making every show a little unique.
Flo Crickmore, who attended the Together, Together tour twice in London said that this experience was undeniably a core memory for her. ‘What struck me most both times was the vibe of the whole stadium, everyone there is having so much fun but also wants everyone else to have the best night.’
She added, that this would not be possible without Styles creating a joyful environment for fans, as he ‘engages with the audience and puts on a genuinely incredible performance.’
As for merchandise, fans had the opportunity to buy t-shirts with 12 numbers on the back representing the 12 nights, stamping the ones they have attended, which provided a unique experience for them.
Even though Styles frequently credits the One Direction members for where he is at his career, the last show was extra special, as Styles thanked each member individually. ‘I wanna thank Niall, Louis, Zayn, and my dear friend Liam for these nights and everything that I learned in this time, the friendship, everything . . . none of this would be possible, I wouldn’t be here without you so thank you so much,’ said Styles.
The surprise song for the 12th night was Sweet Creature, which Styles wrote about his relationship with his sister, Gemma Styles, and later on in the show she went on stage to give a speech on how proud she was of her brother.
After a well-deserved break, Styles is continuing his tour on the 17th of July in Sao Paulo.