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Harry Styles Brings Back Harryween at Madison Square Garden with X Factor Throwback

Harry Styles revived his Harryween concert tradition in New York with costume tributes spanning his career and early auditions.

Harry Styles Brings Back Harryween at Madison Square Garden with X Factor Throwback

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  • Harry Styles hosted two Harryween concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden.
  • Styles dressed as his 2010 X Factor audition self and covered Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely.
  • His band and dancers appeared in costumes inspired by various eras of his career.

Harry Styles celebrated Halloween weekend in New York City by reviving his fan-favorite Harryween tradition across two headlining shows at Madison Square Garden.

According to NME, the pop superstar surprised concertgoers at his Friday night performance by rotating through multiple distinct looks on stage. Styles initially appeared dressed as Elvis Presley before changing into the exact outfit he wore during his 2010 audition on The X Factor.

Stepping back into his breakout moment as a 16-year-old talent show contestant, Styles performed a cover of Stevie Wonder's classic hit Isn't She Lovely. He also entertained the arena audience by jokingly repeating his memorable audition quote, declaring to the crowd that he used to work in a bakery.

The thematic retrospective extended beyond Styles himself throughout the production. His backing band and stage dancers joined in on the concept by dressing up as different eras and visual aesthetics from the singer's musical career.

Halloween 2026 also featured several tribute looks across the music world, with artists such as Lizzo and Rita Ora channeling late country icon Dolly Parton, but Styles made his mark by looking back directly at his own journey to pop superstardom.

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