Harry Styles, the former One Direction member turned solo artist, is currently in the midst of his massive Love On Tour world tour. Spanning over 80 shows across North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia, the tour is Styles’ longest and most ambitious yet. Fans around the world are flocking to see the pop superstar perform hits from his two chart-topping solo albums as well as some One Direction favorites. But just how long are Harry’s concerts each night? Let’s take a look at the typical set times and length of a Harry Styles Love On Tour show in 2022 and 2023.
Typical Set Times
Harry Styles concerts on the Love On Tour typically start between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM local time. The opening act, which has been either Mitski, Blood Orange, or Wolf Alice depending on the leg of the tour, performs for about 45 minutes prior to Harry taking the stage.
Here are the typical local set times for a Harry Styles Love On Tour concert:
Opening act: | 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM |
Harry Styles: | 8:15 PM – 10:30 PM |
So if you’re attending a Harry concert, you can expect him to perform for around 2 hours and 15 minutes, not including the opening act’s 45 minute set.
Typical Setlist Length
During the main portion of his Love On Tour concerts, Harry Styles has been performing between 16 and 20 songs per night. His setlists have consisted mainly of tracks from his two solo albums — 2017’s self-titled Harry Styles and 2019’s Fine Line — plus a few One Direction hits sprinkled in.
Over the course of the tour so far, these are the typical number of songs Harry has performed during his headline sets each night:
North America 2021: | 16 songs |
UK/Europe 2021: | 19 songs |
North America 2022: | 18 songs |
UK/Europe 2022: | 19 songs |
Australia/NZ 2023: | 18 songs |
So the length of Harry’s set has tended to be between 16 and 19 songs, which at about 5 minutes per song, equals roughly 90 to 100 minutes of Harry Styles performing time each night.
What Gets Played During a Harry Styles Concert?
Now let’s take a look at what exactly Harry Styles has been playing during his extensive Love On Tour shows. His setlists have evolved over the course of the tour but there are definitely some fan favorite tracks he has played every night.
Most Common Songs
Here are the songs that Harry Styles has played at every single Love On Tour concert so far:
Adore You |
Watermelon Sugar |
Golden |
Matilda |
Sign of the Times |
So those are the core five tracks that you’re guaranteed to hear at any Harry Styles show. Other songs like “Late Night Talking,” “Daydreaming,” and “Kiwi” have also been setlist mainstays played at over 75% of shows.
Album Breakdown
Looking at Harry’s setlists over the course of Love On Tour, here is the average breakdown of how many songs he performs from each album/era:
Harry Styles (2017 album): | 5 songs |
Fine Line (2019 album): | 8 songs |
One Direction hits: | 2-3 songs |
Other/unreleased songs: | 2-3 songs |
So Fine Line usually gets the most love with nearly half the setlist containing tracks from Harry’s second solo album. But he makes sure to represent his debut, play some One Direction favorites like “What Makes You Beautiful,” and give fans a taste of new material as well.
Cover Songs
Harry Styles also likes to mix up his sets with some cover songs and unreleased tracks. Here are some of the covers he has sung on the Love On Tour so far:
“Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane |
“Just a Little Bit of Your Heart” by Ariana Grande |
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana |
“Take Me to Church” by Hozier |
“Hey Ya!” by Outkast |
So Harry pays homage to his musical influences with at least one cover song each night, which helps keep the shows feeling fresh.
Setlist Highlights and Fan Favorites
Beyond the staple songs that Harry plays every night, there are often some special surprises and rarities that make individual Love On Tour setlists unique and memorable for fans.
Rare Songs
While he mostly sticks to his top hits, Harry has broken out some deep cuts and rare songs at select shows, treating fans to an extra special night. Some of these memorable rare performances have included:
“Medicine” |
“Anna” |
“Woman” |
“Ever Since New York” |
“Falling” |
Those are songs Harry almost never performs live, so the crowds are always delighted when he dusts one off on a given night. It helps make each stop on the tour unique.
One Direction Songs
In addition to performing 1D hits like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Story of My Life” regularly, Harry has also thrown some more obscure One Direction tracks into his setlists on occasion. A few standouts have been:
“Stockholm Syndrome” |
“Girl Almighty” |
“Little Things” |
“Through the Dark” |
Hearing those older 1D album cuts definitely sends fans into a frenzy and brings on big nostalgia. It’s always special when Harry dips deeper into the One Direction catalog.
Fan Favorite Covers
While he mixes up the covers he performs each night, there are definitely some select covers that Harry only busts out occasionally that tend to become instant crowd favorites and highlights of the show whenever he plays them:
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears |
“Girl Crush” by Little Big Town |
“Something” by The Beatles |
“Help!” by The Beatles |
Those rare but beloved cover choices always blow up on social media after the shows for being such standout live moments.
Concert Features
In addition to Harry’s incredible live vocals and stellar band, there are some other special features that help make his Love On Tour concerts so memorable:
Costume Changes
Harry Styles is known for his flamboyant, gender-fluid fashion sense and he brings some over-the-top style to the stage each night. He makes several costume changes over the course of the concert, transitioning from glitzy Gucci suits to signature JW Anderson cardigans and jumpsuits. No two shows have the exact same look!
Opening Acts
Having strong opening acts like Mitski, Blood Orange and Wolf Alice set the tone and get the crowd hyped up for Harry. Their 45-minute opening sets perfectly complement Harry’s headlining performances.
Stage Design
Harry’s stage production features moving bridges, video walls, multiple stages and walkways that extend into the crowd. Combined with creative lighting and visuals, the elaborate staging brings Harry’s songs to life and provides an immersive concert experience.
Surprise Guests
There have also been some fun surprise guest appearances at select Love On Tour stops, like Shania Twain in Coachella and Lizzo joining Harry during his New York City shows. You never know who might turn up at a Harry Styles concert!
Conclusion
After reviewing all the details around Harry Styles’ elaborate Love On Tour shows, we can determine that the average concert length is around 2 hours and 30 minutes total from start to finish. This includes a 45 minute opening set, followed by a 95 minute headline set from Harry packed with 16-20 songs drawn from across his discography. Harry’s concerts are filled with costume changes, passionate performances, surprise rarities and memorable staging that combine to create an unforgettable live experience for fans. While each show may differ slightly in terms of specific setlist details, the overall Harry Styles concert length and structure remains relatively consistent at around 2.5 epic hours of musical entertainment!