Harry Styles faces backlash over concert ticket artwork amid 9/11 anniversary

The timing has intensified the backlash, with the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks falling on September 11, 2026, just two days after Styles’ concert. Several social media users questioned how the artwork was approved given its proximity to the anniversary.

One user described the image as “diabolical” for appearing during 9/11 week, while another questioned who had approved the design. Other fans called the artwork inappropriate, with some arguing that there was nothing humorous about imagery that could be interpreted as referencing the attacks.

However, not everyone who discussed the design believed it was deliberately connected to September 11. Some users suggested that the artwork may have been created without any reference to the attacks and that the resemblance could simply be an unfortunate coincidence.

There has been no indication that Styles or his team intended the ticket artwork as a reference to September 11. The controversy has instead centred on how the design could be interpreted given the timing of his New York concert and the approaching anniversary.

The backlash comes as Styles continues his extensive Together, Together tour. The singer began a 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden on August 26, with the New York run scheduled to continue through October 31.

Styles has also performed internationally as part of the tour, with stops including Amsterdam, London, Mexico City and São Paulo. Australia is among the upcoming destinations on his schedule. The tour follows the release of Styles’ latest album, Kiss All the Time.

Disco, Occasionally, which arrived earlier this year. Despite the reaction to the ticket artwork, Styles has continued to celebrate the response to his current tour. On September 9, he announced that additional 2027 dates would be coming, thanking fans for making the 2026 shows more meaningful than he had expected.

“I love playing music, I love being with all of you and being a part of the love and joy you all create together every night,” Styles said in a message to fans.

He also described himself as “the luckiest person in the world” to continue performing for his audience and said he was looking forward to sharing more shows with fans. For now, the debate surrounding the concert ticket remains focused on its imagery and timing, with no confirmation that the design was intended to reference the September 11 attacks.