Harry Styles has defended his current tour after it was faced with backlash from some furious fans who have forked out cash to attend.
The former One Direction star, 32, is currently playing 10 dates at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena, but some concert-goers have been less than impressed at one aspect of the Together, Together tour.
One labelled it the “worst of all time” due to the staging with fans calling out obstructed views, with some fuming they couldn’t see the star for much of the show.
On Saturday, Harry addressed the criticism and explained the reason behind the unusual stage layout with multiple walkways. He told has fans: “The reason why we made the stage like this is because I wanted to be in it with you.
View 2 ImagesHarry Styles in Amsterdam(Image: Getty Images for HS)
“I wanted to be as close to as many of you as possible, because that’s what this tour is all about. It’s about being together, having fun together, sharing a moment together, dancing together, being with your friends, being with strangers, getting swayed with your friends, getting swayed with strangers.
“That is how I made this album and that is how I would like you to listen to it tonight. Thank you for being here with us, thank you for coming back to stay with us, it means a lot to us, thank you so much.”
But that didn’t stop concert goers venting on social media. One had previously raged on Twitter/X that their view was obstructed by the 10ft tall walkways that surround the stadium’s floor.
They branded it “offensive” and the “worst of all time”. But others were fully on board with the layout and praised the star’s performance.
The Guardian gave the show a four-star review. They wrote: “In a world where pop stars are encouraged to take no risks whatsoever, there’s something appealing about being in the presence of a pop star who’s willing to push the envelope at least a little.”
After his Amsterdam dates, Harry will be heading to Wembley Stadium for an even more impressive 12 dates, supported by Shania Twain.
While the Watermelon Sugar singer is out promoting his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, inspired by nights out in Berlin and at the legendary club Berghain, he is also treating fans to tracks from his previous bodies of work.
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This includes tracks from his debut solo single, Sign of The Times. He joked about the album that he had “just written backstage”.
In previous years, Harry had been known to treat fans to tracks from his One Direction days. However, he doesn’t include any tunes from his boyband era this time around.
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