Sometimes the stars align to make the near damn perfect night, and they sparkled here in Manchester to ensure the dream homecoming for Harry Styles. The global pop superstar took to the stage at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground as the gloomy clouds of the day broke open to clear blue skies with 74,000 adoring fans screaming his name.
Not that rain would have dampened the spirits of this crowd - possibly the most glamorous fans in pop music adorned with multi-coloured feather boas, cowboy hats and glitter-encrusted eyes wide in anticipation.
“My name is Harry, hello,” he says when there really is no need for introduction from Holmes Chapel’s most famous son. This is as close as a hometown gig as it gets for Harry and he seems just as emotional as the crowds about the evening, his first or two sold out shows at this vast stadium. He says: “This is an absolute pleasure to be here at my home show, I cannot begin to tell you how much it means to me to play here tonight and all of you for coming.”
