Everything’s coming up roses for Harry Styles.
The British musician and former One Direction band member has set a Guinness World Record for the longest run of concerts at London’s historic Wembley Stadium.
He was visibly emotional on stage Saturday night after a 12-date sold-out run for his Together, Together tour that began on June 12. The 32-year-old Styles beat the previous record for the longest residency run at Wembley, which was held by Coldplay for their 10 nights last year.
He was originally only meant to play six shows at Wembley, but gladly doubled the number of performances when demand for tickets skyrocketed.
Styles was presented with his certificate by Guinness World Records adjudicator Will Munford on stage. “Harry Styles’ record-breaking 12-date run is a testament to the scale, ambition and cultural impact of his live performances, as well as the incredible connection he has with his fans,” said Munford. “Wembley Stadium is one of the most iconic live music venues in the world,” he continued, “so to achieve the longest residency by a musician there during a single run is an extraordinary achievement.”
Every single crew member on the tour was also given their own certificate by the pop star and his team.
At the final concert on Saturday, around 80,000 of his fans gathered to listen to hit singles such as “Aperture” and “Dance No More” from his latest album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, as well as beloved Styles classics “Adore You,” “Watermelon Sugar,” and “Music for a Sushi Restaurant.”
At the end of the evening, Styles reportedly paused to reflect on his time with One Direction. “I wouldn’t be on this stage if it wasn’t for four friends of mine that were a massive part of this journey,” he said. “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. Thank you so much.”
He performed at Wembley for three consecutive nights alongside Horan, Tomlinson, Malik and Payne on their Where We Are tour in 2014. They formed while competing on The X Factor and went on indefinite hiatus in 2016. In 2024, Payne died after a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, aged just 31.
Styles’ Together, Together tour will next hit Sao Paulo in Brazil on July 17, before his 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden kicks off on Aug. 26.
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