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Singer Harry Styles is ditching New York for a Los Angeles joyride of 15 shows, including his usually East Coast exclusive Halloween concert, “Harryween.” Styles kicked off his run over the weekend and will play sold out shows at the Kia Forum through November 15. While fans want to take advantage of his extended stay by attending multiple shows, ticket prices are steep.
Fans set up tents around the Forum Sunday night in the hopes of being first in line to stand in the pit for Harry Styles’ show Monday. They had bags filled with meticulously selected outfits in case the singer noticed them in the crowd: a white skirt and matching tank top adorned with red hearts, a pink feather boa and pink cowgirl hat, long flared pants in a deep fuschia satin. The air outside was “freezing,” as one fan put it, but the tents were warm inside with adrenaline and anticipation. From just outside the venue, they could hear bits and pieces of that night’s show.
Donielle Taylor left her tent early Monday to ensure a spot in line so that she could get a wristband that would allow her entry into the pit. She had been there since 3 p.m. the day before, so she was one of the first to get one, but some fans had been camping since Thursday, she explained. The Forum doesn’t allow anyone to camp on the premises at night, so dedicated fans staked a spot on the Inglewood sidewalks, some with just an air mattress and a blanket. “Camping was fun, but it was stressful,” said Taylor.
But as West Coasters pack their bags for their first Harryween, some East Coast fans are disappointed in the change of location.
Jose Ortega, an L.A. native but current student at Brown University, looked forward to attending the event this year since he spends half the year in Rhode Island, just a train ride away from its typical location.
“I really did want to [go],” said Ortega. “Since it’s in L.A., it’s far and would be even more expensive.”
The iconic Harryween event is sold out but many fans are still trying to get tickets. Some who previously bought tickets and cannot attend the event are reselling tickets at face value, but even that price seems steep for his younger audience. Floor tickets listed at “face value” currently go for $260 a piece. And Harryween is significantly more expensive than other dates during his two-week stay at the Forum, which typically start at $117. These prices, along with a new location, have turned away some fans who were hoping to attend Harryween.
Ortega suggested that Styles switch locations every year to make it more fair for everyone. “I think no matter where he does it, some people are gonna be bummed by it. So I think him alternating where he does it is a nice idea because it takes other peoples’ locations into consideration,” he said.
Fans on Twitter talked about how his Halloween show has become a tradition. One fan wrote, ”Harryween is a literal holiday.”
“His show gets better every year because of his stage presence,” said Anais Campugan, who has attended his shows for the past few years.
Styles has not yet announced a location for next year’s show, but no matter where he plays, the fans are sure to follow.