Harry Styles Says That Seeing Radiohead in Berlin Inspired His Return to Touring

"I went to see Radiohead in Berlin, and felt so part of the audience. I had a very clear moment of: 'This is why I get on stage.' I'm watching this and feeling everything that's happening around me in the crowd. There's people picking up each other's things and people are bringing each other things. It's this sense of strangers looking at each other and massaging each other's shoulders when someone's emotional."

"I'm there so that people can have this, you know? I'm soundtracking this. There's people picking up each other's things and people are bringing each other things. It's this sense of strangers looking at each other and massaging each other's shoulders when someone's emotional and looking into the eyes of a stranger and screaming out a chorus together."

"I think a lot of the thinking behind it for me is about, I think it makes the show better. I think you can build something that doesn't have to travel every night. I think the show itself is better. I think there's something in this that allows me to like stay in my life while I perform."

Harry Styles is preparing for his 'Together, Together' residency tour, drawing inspiration from Radiohead's recent comeback trek and LCD Soundsystem performances. Attending a Radiohead show in Berlin became a pivotal moment for Styles, reminding him why he performs on stage. He witnessed the profound connection between performers and audience members—strangers supporting each other emotionally, sharing moments of vulnerability and joy. This experience reinforced his purpose: to provide a soundtrack for meaningful human connection. Styles chose a residency format over traditional touring because it allows him to create a better show without nightly travel, enabling him to maintain his personal life while performing.

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