Harry Styles Performs Intimate Meltdown Festival Set and Curates 2026 Edition

Harry Styles performed a distinct 13-song set during a special one-off show at London's Meltdown Festival on Tuesday, June 16. The concert, held at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, featured Styles collaborating with the Jules Buckley Orchestra, presenting a mix of covers, deep cuts, and newly arranged songs.

Styles, who is curating the 2026 edition of the Meltdown Festival, adapted his setlist from his ongoing “Together, Together” residency tour. The performance marked the first time "Two Ghosts," from his 2017 debut album *Harry Styles*, was played in six years. Tracks from his album *Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally* received new arrangements, and fan favorites such as “Fine Line,” “Matilda,” and “Boyfriends” were also included.

During the evening, Styles spent a significant amount of time at the piano, performing covers by Canadian songwriter Patrick Watson, specifically “Here Comes the River” and “Hommage.” He concluded the set with a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” a song he has previously used as pre-show entrance music for his “Together, Together” tour. Styles expressed his appreciation for orchestral and classical music, noting the challenges of stepping into the field without being able to read music.

The Meltdown Festival performance took place amidst Styles' 12-night stand at London’s Wembley Stadium, part of his “Together, Together” run which commenced in Amsterdam in May. Styles has become Wembley Stadium's new record holder for the most shows by an artist in a calendar year, surpassing Coldplay, who previously held the title with a 10-show stand in 2025.

(Source: Billboard)