Harry Styles sings at a show in São Paulo, in 2026 Cesar Soto/g1 In the first of four shows he will perform in São Paulo in July, Harry Styles delivered this Friday (17) a mature, groovy and danceable performance – and proved to be at the height of an artist in control of his strengths and, above all, weaknesses. The fourth studio album by the British ex-One Direction member, "Kiss all the time. Disco, occasionally", may not have been the most celebrated of his career. But, as proved at the Morumbis stadium in front of tens of thousands of fans, he knows very well how to get the most out of his songs, which dominated the night's repertoire. Inspired by a "low profile" time that the musician spent in Europe, attending parties and shows from the crowd's point of view, the album presents always processed singing, immersed in effects and folds, rarely as the protagonist. With groovier, raw and, above all, powerful versions – thanks to the great backing band – of songs like "Are you listening yet?" and "Season 2 weight loss", Harry gives up distortions and gives space to his own voice.
Harry Styles opens tour in Brazil with artist show at the height of controlling strengths and weaknesses
Harry Styles sings at a show in São Paulo, in 2026 Cesar Soto/g1 In the first of four shows he will perform in São Paulo in July, Harry Styles delivered this Friday (17) a mature, groovy and danceable performance – and...
In the process, he connects even more with an audience that screams and sings throughout the almost two-hour show. The big exception is "Fine Line", from the album of the same name. A slower ballad with an interpretation very close to that of the studio, it would be an ideal moment in any other show for an energy drop in the audience. Instead, an almost religious silence fills the stadium, with all the fans in a half-whispered chorus. Beautiful thing. After an improved "American girls", which gains a lot from the accompaniment of the fans and the opportunity – a bit obvious, it's true – to put a "Brazillian" on top of one of the verses of the chorus, he struggles to understand the name of a birthday girl in the audience. He then says "congratulations to you" to "Vanessa? Lanessa? Lanissa? Lalessa" and entertains the crowd, who were trying to warn that it is probably a "Larissa". The girl certainly won't complain about this inevitable new nickname. Harry Styles sings at a show in São Paulo, in 2026 Cesar Soto/g1 Disco and emotion The 32-year-old singer also agrees with the idea of ??concentrating more shows in fewer places on the "Together, together" tour, which allows for a more elaborate structure. The catwalks that extend the stage across almost the entire area of ??the track help everyone at some point see Harry up close – and he makes great use of the idea. With the band moved to the meiúca, the Brit transforms Morumbis into a nightclub following "Ready, steady, go!" and “Dance no more.” The second, featuring the single most elaborate choreography by the singer and his dancers. Without letting the energy dissipate, he adds "Treat people with kindness" to one of the highlights of the presentation. After the quick break for the encore, he brings most of the fans to tears with an emotional version of "Matilda" accompanied by a group of strings, during the show dedicated to songs that are not part of the fixed setlist. It's even cowardly that the song is followed by "Sign of the times", the hit from the artist's most played debut album in his solo career. With fireworks at the end, it is one of the most memorable moments of the night. To say goodbye and guarantee a return home with energy, after two more sentimental songs, "As it was" gets everyone dancing again. A neat ending to a night with few flaws.
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