Together, Together — But Not Everywhere: Inside Harry Styles’ 2026 Residency Tour
Article by Natalie Fuscaldo, University Union Editorial Board
Assistant Director | Photo by Martin Parr
Harry Styles has made his return to music after three and a half years of silence, announcing his new album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, to be released March 6th. Along with this new announcement, Styles announced his new 2026 tour, “Together Together.” Following in the footsteps of many legacy artists, his new tour will be a residency-style run, featuring stops in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York City, Melbourne, and Sydney.
This announcement spiked controversy among his fan base, particularly fans living across the United States. With his only U.S. stop being NYC, West Coast fans are left wondering how they will be able to travel cross-country or to another continent for a chance to see their favorite artist. Shrika Ramanathan, a student at The University of Pittsburgh, shares her concerns with travelinglong distances to see him perform. She shares that “as a first-year college student in Pittsburgh without a car, New York City is only accessible to me through either a 9-hour bus ride, 9-hourtrain ride, or a $200 flight,” a concern many fans across the country have.
Graphic sourced from @harrystyles on Instagram
Ticket prices are not the only financial barrier blocking fans from seeing their favorite artists on tour, and residency-styled tours add expenses on top of tickets, including hotels, food, and travel, turning a concert ticket into a multi-day financial commitment. Amy Block, a first-year student at Syracuse University, is frustrated over financial inequality within the fandom and this new tour. She thinks that this tour is “favoring fans who have both a flexible schedule and financial freedom, and as a college student, flying into the city for a weekend isn’t attainable.”
In contrast, Styles’ previous “Love on Tour” followed a far more traditional approach to touring, stopping in over 40 cities across the United States. This allowed a significantly larger percentage of fans to be able to attend shows without travelling across the country, especially with many tour dates throughout the work week. Ruby Ekena, a senior in high school outside of Chicago, is frustrated over these changes, saying that “as a Chicago resident, I saw Harry at the United Center. I drove by car, and besides a bit of traffic heading north, it was easy to travel to the arena and back in one night.”
Despite there being backlash from this tour, there is a reason behind artists doing residencies instead of traditional tours. Staying in one city for a longer period allows for higher production quality, reduced environmental impact, less physical strain on the artist (especially for older artists), and an overall economic boost to each city because of the influx of tourism in the area.
Photo by Martin Parr
For now, Harry will only be stopping in 7 cities, but fans are anticipating additional dates and cities being announced for a 2027 leg. Social media is flooded with hopeful speculations, with fans analyzing venue gaps, touring patterns, and past rollout strategies in hopes of another announcement.
Despite concerns, excitement for “Together Together” remains high. New music from Styles only happens every couple of years, and enthusiasm has been reignited through fandom. Fans are booking buses to New York and saving up for flights to Europe, showing that no matter where Harry Styles is touching down for his tour, his dedicated and loyal fans will do anything in their power to be together.
