A Golden 17th Birthday: Harry Styles' Live in Concert
Let's rewind to 2019, the pre-COVID era, where snagging concert tickets wasn't a Hunger Games-esque battle against bots and resellers. Nonetheless, securing tickets to see Harry Styles on his Love on Tour in August 2021 was still a mission. Despite facing challenges like missing an English midterm (oops) and just Ticketmaster overall, I managed to get lower bowl tickets! The anticipation for the concert consumed me as the date drew nearer.
© <<2019>><<Gianella Silvera>>
© <<2019>><<Gianella Silvera>>
However, COVID disrupted plans, shifting the concert to…wait for it…October 8th, 2021—MY 17TH BIRTHDAY. Accompanied by my parents and my childhood friend who skipped her school's homecoming, it was set to be an unforgettable celebration. The experience itself felt surreal, from the opening notes of "Golden" to the magnetic energy of Harry on stage. It was a night etched into my heart forever.
© <<2021>><<Gianella Silvera>>
© <<2021>><<Gianella Silvera>>
© <<2021>><<Gianella Silvera>>
Looking back, it's scary how much harder ticket purchasing has become in the post-COVID world. It definitely raises concerns about future opportunities to see Harry perform. Even though getting tickets could be more difficult next time, that won't stop me from trying. After all, the memory of that incredible 17th birthday, filled with the music and magic of Harry Styles, is something I'll treasure forever.
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Louis has said so often that engagement is what brings him joy when he's performing and when he's around his fans. Seeing his fans engage with him and with each other. I think fan projects as a general concept are fine, but they should be tailored more towards the aspect of community and found family over things like trying to do some backhanded grand gesture for Louis.
For example:
Trading friendship bracelets and Louis-based crafts amongst the crowd like what happens at Harry and Taylor Swift (and several KPOP group) shows.
Light projects during songs.
Group sign projects with positive but generic comments or just random fandom stuff. Hard to co-ordinate and organise, but they can be super fun. Again mentioning KPOP, but the Stray Kids fandom does these really well. Signs are usually things like meme quotes or 'honk if you love Stray Kids' (which is hilarious because people would just randomly honk like geese throughout the whole show. Harmless, hilarious, fun.)
Co-ordinated outfits. These happened a lot during the 1D shows. Different sections could dress up as a different 'era' Louis, ect.
So again, just things that are less focused on Louis and treating Louis like a little child you have to coddle and more focused on Louis as the person that's brought everyone in that room together. Fun things that Louis can notice and see and engage with. Things he's said make him happier than the awkward moments when fans he doesn't even know are telling him things like how they're in love with him.
mostly just going to leave this as is because these are def good points / things to mention!
there are TONS of ways to respectfully and creatively engage with an artist as well as other fans at shows and other events without making things uncomfortable, self serving, invasive.... i think it just takes some brainstorming, careful planning (if you want to make it a proper Thing), and some insight on the audience and artist you're engaging with so it can be fun while still remaining both respectful and true to the other people involved!
we had all sorts of fun stuff going on during 1D shows and as a kpop fan myself people doing trades for things like photo cards and fan merch before shows is so nice to see! i’ve been seeing some people do bracelet trades at louis shows recently as well and it really makes me want to get into making beaded keychains again and handing those at shows 🩷
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fav harry fits
this is literally just for me to have something as reference lmao
2017-2018:
🗓️5.12.17 📍the sunday times magazine
🗓️9.22.17 📍iheart radio festival
🗓️10.29.17 📍london
🗓️11.30.17 📍melbourne
🗓️3.11.18 📍basel, switzerland
🗓️3.13.18 📍paris
🗓️3.14.18 📍amsterdam
🗓️3.30.18 📍barcelona
🗓️3.31.18 📍madrid
🗓️4.11.18 📍london
🗓️4.14.18 📍glasgow
🗓️4.21.18 📍perth
🗓️5.5.18 📍hong kong
🗓️5.7.18 📍bangkok
🗓️5.12.18 📍tokyo
🗓️5.23.18 📍buenos aires
🗓️5.29.18 📍sao paulo
🗓️6.1.18 📍méxico city
🗓️6.5.18 📍dallas
🗓️6.18.18 📍boston
🗓️6.21.18 📍new york
🗓️6.24.18 📍washington d.c.
🗓️7.1.18 📍st paul
🗓️7.7.18 📍seattle
🗓️7.14.18 📍los angeles
🗓️10.26.18 📍elton john dodgers halloween
2019-2020:
🗓️5.5.19 📍pre met gala dinner
🗓️5.6.19 📍met gala
🗓️5.28.19 📍gucci cruise 2020 show
🗓️10.11.19 📍lights up mv
🗓️10.25.19 📍kacey musgraves nashville show
🗓️11.12.19 📍new york
🗓️11.16.19 📍snl 1 2 3
🗓️11.25.19 📍hits daily double magazine
🗓️12.7.19 📍jingle bell ball backstage
🗓️12.7.19 📍jingle bell ball
🗓️12.13.19 📍los angeles
🗓️12.18.19 📍bbc lounge
🗓️2.18.20 📍brits falling performance
🗓️2.26.20 📍today show sound check
🗓️3.17.20 📍beauty papers magazine
🗓️11.2.20 📍dwd set
2021:
🗓️1.1.21 📍tpwk music video
🗓️3.14.21 📍grammys performance
🗓️9.29.21 📍nashville night 1
🗓️10.1.21 📍nashville night 2
🗓️10.3.21 📍new york night 1
🗓️10.7.21 📍orlando
🗓️10.30.21 📍nyc harryween night 1
🗓️10.31.21 📍nyc harryween night 2
🗓️11.10.21 📍sacramento
🗓️11.13.21 📍glendale
🗓️11.15.21 📍dazed magazine 1 2
🗓️11.17.21 📍los angeles night 1
🗓️11.19.21 📍los angeles night 2
🗓️11.28.21 📍long island 💕
2022:
🗓️4.15.22 📍coachella weekend 1
🗓️4.22.22 📍coachella weekend 2 jacket
🗓️6.12.22 📍capital summertime ball
🗓️6.18.22 📍london night 1
🗓️7.5.22 📍paris
🗓️7.9.22 📍amsterdam
🗓️7.15.22 📍vienna
🗓️7.23.22 📍lisbon
🗓️8.15.22 📍toronto night 1
🗓️8.16.22 📍toronto night 2
🗓️8.26.22 📍nyc night 4
🗓️8.28.22 📍nyc night 6
🗓️9.8.22 📍nyc night 11 💕
🗓️9.25.22 📍austin night 1
🗓️10.3.22 📍austin night 6
🗓️10.15.22 📍chicago night 6
🗓️10.23.22 📍la night 1
🗓️10.28.22 📍la night 4
🗓️10.31.22 📍la harryween jacket
🗓️11.25.22 📍méxico city night 2
🗓️12.8.22 📍rio de janeiro
2023:
🗓️1.29.23 📍la night 15
🗓️2.1.23 📍palm springs night 2 bday show
🗓️2.5.23 📍grammy’s 1 2 3
🗓️2.11.23 📍brit’s 1 2
🗓️2.28.23 📍gold coast
🗓️3.04.23 📍sydney night 2
🗓️5.13.23 📍horsens night 1
🗓️5.23.23 📍coventry night 2 jacket
🗓️5.26.23 📍scotland night 1
🗓️5.27.23 📍scotland night 2
🗓️6.17.23 📍london night 4
🗓️7.12.23 📍barcelona
🗓️7.14.23 📍madrid
🗓️7.18.23 📍lisbon
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