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Music stars embrace residencies as format gains appeal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:34 · Archive

Harry Styles, Celine Dion and other major artists are performing extended residencies rather than touring.

Harry Styles' 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden in New York is drawing tens of thousands of fans each night before it concludes Halloween weekend. It follows his 2022 run of 15 consecutive nights at the same venue. The format, traditionally associated with the end of a long career, has shifted to attract younger performers seeking new ways to connect with audiences.

Usher, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have performed residencies in Las Vegas. Adele undertook a 10-date residency in Munich in 2024. Bad Bunny's 31-date residency in Puerto Rico last year generated over $200 million while boosting the island's economy. Celine Dion, who holds the record for the highest-grossing residency in Las Vegas, recently started a residency outside Paris—her first concert series since disclosing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.

Mitch Rose, head of North American touring at Creative Artists Agency, notes that residencies are not new. 'Go back in time to early Vegas, in the '60s when Frank Sinatra had a residency and Tony Bennett had a residency,' he said. 'They played multiple shows across a year at a hotel.' Some argue the format may increase costs for fans who could save money by attending a tour in their hometown rather than spending on travel.

Music stars embrace residencies as format gains appeal
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In this story: Harry Styles · Celine Dion · Bad Bunny · Adele · Madison Square Garden · Puerto Rico · Las Vegas · Creative Artists Agency

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