Stevie Wonder Cover Performed by Harry Styles at MSG Halloween Show

Harry Styles took the stage at Madison Square Garden on Friday night for the penultimate concert of his 30-night residency, stepping out in full costume for the return of Harryween. Earlier in the night, the singer donned an Elvis outfit, while his band and dancers wore various iterations of Styles’ past career looks.

Audition Nod and Stevie Wonder Cover at Madison Square Garden

For the night’s traditional cover song, Styles skipped Elvis tracks in favor of a deep cut tied to his personal history. Nodding to his 16-year-old self, he changed into the outfit he wore during his original X Factor audition. He then performed Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely,” the exact song he used for that television audition years ago. At one point during the set, Styles told the Madison Square Garden crowd, “I work in a bakery,” repeating the line he delivered to the X Factor judges.

Fans had anticipated the weekend’s surprise tracks following a string of rare performances. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, during the final non-Harryween concert of the Together, Together residency, Styles performed “Ever Since New York” for the first time in four years.

Holiday Tradition Returns After Five Years Away from New York

Friday’s concert marked a continuation of a holiday tradition that has spent five years away from New York City. Back in 2021, Styles hosted a two-night Halloween run at Madison Square Garden where he emerged as Dorothy with band members dressed as Wizard of Oz characters, covering “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” The second night of that 2021 run featured a Britney Spears theme, with Styles wearing a white ruffle clown costume before launching into a cover of “Toxic.”

In 2022, the event moved to the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. During that Southern California stop, Styles dressed as Danny Zuko to perform Olivia Newton-John’s Grease classic “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” with his band transforming into the rest of the cast.

Frequently Asked Questions About Harryween

When did Harry Styles start his Madison Square Garden residency?

The Together, Together residency spans 30 nights at Madison Square Garden, with Friday night marking the penultimate concert of the run just ahead of Halloween.

What song did Styles perform during his 2021 New York Halloween shows?

During the 2021 residency at Madison Square Garden, Styles covered “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the first night and Britney Spears’ “Toxic” on the second night.

Harryween 2026 continues on Halloween night for the Together, Together grand finale.

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