Who opened for Harry Styles at MSG? Everything to know about former One Direction singer's 2022 Madison Square Garden residency

Harry Styles Live On Tour - New York - Madison Square Garden - Source: Getty
Harry Styles Live On Tour - New York - Madison Square Garden - Source: Getty. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HS)

Harry Styles ended his massive Love On Tour on July 22, 2024. He closed the tour with a staggering 173 sold-out shows, with his last stop in Reggio Emilia. The tour promoted his second and third studio albums, Fine Line and Harry's House, respectively.

During one of his major stops at the Madison Square Garden residency, Harry performed consecutively for 15 nights. Dev Hynes, professionally known as Blood Orange, was the opening act for the 15 shows. To celebrate Harry's success, CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King took to the stage to honor Harry. As the two shared a hug, King revealed a "surprise" for Harry.

Harry Styles Live On Tour - New York - Madison Square Garden - Source: Getty. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HS)
Harry Styles Live On Tour - New York - Madison Square Garden - Source: Getty. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for HS)

Harry Styles' 2022 performance at the Madison Square Garden residency

Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022 - Day 3 - Source: Getty. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Radio 1's Big Weekend 2022 - Day 3 - Source: Getty. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Madison Square Garden is known for Billy Joel's monthly residence. However, Harry Styles' residency replaced New York's Piano Man for 15 nights in 2022.

After Harry's final show, Gayle King thanked Harry for achieving a feat like no artist in the history of Madison Square Garden performances. She said:

"We think you are walking joy, walking happiness... and we just want to say to you Harry, we don't want to say goodnight to you, Harry Styles!"

The Adore You singer was honored with a blue and white banner, marking the historical moment.

Styles is the third artist to be honored with the banner, after Phish and Billy Joel. Styles appeared overwhelmed by the gesture and took a few seconds to soak in the moment, before addressing the crowd.

Harry thanked each member in the audience who contributed to the achievement. He said:

"You've changed my life each and every single one of you thank you so, so much."

He added:

"Any time when you come to Madison Square Garden and you see that, you remember it's because of you. That is ours."

Awed by the love, Harry was also visibly in his tears when he grabbed a tissue from a fan and thanked them. He continued,

“I’m gonna come back when everyone is gone and just look at that for a while.”

Styles treated his fans with many songs, including Ever Since New York, a track from his 2017 album. Styles also took to his Instagram and shared pictures from the big night. The first picture showed Styles, with the banner in the background. The second picture showed the Golden singer sleeping with it.

Jim Dolan, CEO of MSG Entertainment, also talked to People about Harry's achievement and said,

"Selling out 15 consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden is a massive accomplishment and reinforces Harry Styles as one of the most impactful artists of his generation."

According to Billboard, Harry partnered with Everytown and HeadCount for the Gun Safety Support Fund. The show raised $1 million for the fund.


In a two-year long Love On Tour, Harry Styles achieved several accolades, including selling out each and every show. Additionally, his performance at Madison Square Garden made history and a rare feat in the music industry.

After wrapping up his massive tour, Styles is taking his time to rest. While there has not been an official announcement, fans can expect new music from Harry in 2024.

Edited by Prem Deshpande
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