Overview
- Opening night on June 12 played to a near‑sellout crowd of roughly 80,000–90,000 and marked the first of 12 London shows that will set new Wembley records for most performances by an artist in a single tour and year.
- Styles’ set mixed material from Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. with older hits, included the tour debut of “Little Freak,” and featured an on‑stage tribute to artist David Hockney and a nod to his X Factor/One Direction beginnings.
- Country star Shania Twain supported the first show and is the special guest for all 12 Wembley nights, with the residency running through early July before the tour continues to São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne and Sydney.
- Fans formed overnight queues to secure front positions and some paid hundreds or thousands for tickets and VIP packages, with premium packages reported up to about £725 and widespread complaints about sightlines and affordability.
- The residency model is presented as a way to concentrate production and reduce travel for crew while donating £1 per ticket to support grassroots venues, and reporting says regulators are examining dynamic pricing though that probe has limited sourcing.