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Harry Styles Stuns MSG with Drastic Setlist Overhaul
27 Aug
Summary
- Styles performed a completely new setlist for his MSG residency opening.
- He rearranged older songs and debuted a track live for the first time.
- The show included a heartfelt tribute to the recently deceased Dolly Parton.
Harry Styles commenced his unprecedented 30-show residency at New York's Madison Square Garden on Wednesday with a significantly altered setlist. This opening night deviated from the consistent performances of his "Together, Together" tour, which had been ongoing for nearly three months.
The revamped show included a complete reordering of songs, new arrangements of older material, and the first-ever public performance of one track. Styles also dedicated a moment to pay tribute to the recently deceased Dolly Parton, expressing his admiration and playing her iconic song "I Will Always Love You."
Styles opened the concert with "Dance No More" and performed "Carolina" early in the set, a deep cut not played live since his initial solo tour. Previously late-set songs were moved to earlier in the performance, and "The Waiting Game" from his latest album received its live debut mid-show.
Reflecting on the venue's significance, Styles shared a personal anecdote about his first performance at Madison Square Garden with One Direction in 2012, highlighting a full-circle moment. The concert concluded with an encore featuring "Sign of the Times" and "Aperture."
