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Harry Styles Ticket Artwork Draws Backlash Over 9/11 Timing

The image risks deepening public sensitivity around 9/11 commemorations in New York.

Overview

  • The ticket, which was for Wednesday, Sept. 9, shows a yellow car appearing to fly over the Empire State Building and was posted to social media, where it quickly spread.
  • Fans on X and other platforms criticized the design as inappropriate because it appeared two days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
  • Tabloid outlets Page Six and the Daily Mail published the image and said they contacted Styles’ representatives for comment.
  • No public statement from Harry Styles or his team had been reported in the latest coverage, and some defenders said the artwork was likely an unintentional, poorly timed design.
  • Styles is midway through a 30-night Madison Square Garden residency and preparing to announce 2027 dates, which highlights how tour merchandise and ticket art can draw swift public scrutiny.