At 9 pm sharp on Friday 6 March 2026, Harry Styles took to the stage at Co‑Op Live for his first full concert in nearly three years to debut his new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, in a rare one‑night‑only performance. Anticipation was high, with over 700,000 people applying for the subsidised £20 tickets in what was the only full live run‑through of Styles’ new album.
The atmosphere inside the arena was electric. Styles’ new album had been released just 21 hours before the concert, with the crowd barely having time to familiarise themselves with the tracklist. Fortunately, the first song of the night and the first on the album, ‘Aperture’, was released back in late January and certainly set the tone for the evening. Styles mixed the intro himself live, before he emerged into the centre of the in‑the‑round stage in what was closer to a rave than a pop concert.
Songs like ‘American Girls’, ‘Taste Back’, ‘Pop’ and ‘Dance No More’ were favourites of the audience, with the new album certainly being received well on the night.
A strong sense of community defined the evening: fans were warm, welcoming, and all ecstatic to be the lucky few who were present for the exclusive event. Styles played into their energy, with several long monologues thanking the audience for their continued support whilst promoting an overall message of kindness and unity. The show, at points, felt like a window into Styles’ life, as he spoke candidly about the people who helped shape his album.
Collaborator Thomas Edward Percy Hull received a warm tribute from Harry before ‘Coming Up Roses’, with his friend Carla likewise receiving praise before the song named after her. Netflix may have been filming the whole evening, but Styles’ emotion felt genuine and not performed for the camera.
‘Coming Up Roses’ proved to be one of the standout songs of the evening. Despite being slower and definitely not disco, the live orchestral instrumental was incredibly moving, with the arena emotional in unison. Styles, like he is everywhere, was witty and seemed to be himself despite the big occasion. There were some worries that maybe he would be a changed person, much more professional and less personal, but that was far from the case. He made digs at Netflix and teased about the inevitability of an encore, which ended up being equally impressive.
For the first time since 2018, Styles performed ‘From the Dining Table’ before playing ‘Golden’, ‘Watermelon Sugar’, ‘As It Was’ and ending the night with ‘Sign of the Times’, accompanied by a live orchestra for a brilliant send-off. He closed the show where it all began with a final reprise of ‘Aperture’.
One distinctive aspect of the evening was the lack of mobile phone cameras, which were concealed in special plastic bags covering the cameras only, leaving the rest of the phone functional. Instead, disposable cameras were handed out to the audience, which, although a charming idea, produced photos lacking much detail, especially those pointed at the stage. The disposables also required a £15 development fee from the manufacturer, but with tickets priced as cheaply as they were, most people seemed content to pay a little more.
Overall, the night was fantastic, and it’s safe to say Harry Styles is back and as confident as ever. Whilst Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally may have received slightly less favourable critical reviews than its predecessor Harry’s House, it is nonetheless a solid album, offering an intimate peek into the more mature Styles. This is probably the first true Harry Styles album, and he performed it brilliantly on the night. Harry Styles is definitely refined, but still the Harry Styles we all know and love.
