Manchester, UK - British pop sensation Harry Styles delighted thousands of fans in the northern English city of Manchester late on Friday with a one-off concert to mark the release of his new album.

Styles staged a special show at the Co-op Live arena to celebrate his record Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally – the former One Direction star's first studio album in four years.

For nearly two hours, he performed tracks from the new album, including the single Aperture, which he sang last weekend at the Brit Awards.

"It was amazing. I've been to see him a few times. That was one of the best experiences of my life," Carly, a 25-year-old primary school teacher, told AFP as she left the venue.

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She praised the concert's no‑phones policy, with fans instead handed disposable cameras to capture the moment.

"He's unbelievable. Every song. Perfect. It was absolutely flawless," said Catherine, another fan.

Wearing yellow pants and a blue sweater over a floral shirt, Styles spoke emotionally on stage about his return to music.

"I've kind of rediscovered what a privilege it is to be in people's lives through music over the last couple of years," he told the crowd, according to the PA news agency.

"You've changed my life. Thank you so, so much."

Most fans paid just £20 ($27) for a ticket, much less than the prices for his upcoming Together, Together world tour. That opens on May 16 in Amsterdam before a run of 12 shows at London's Wembley Stadium.

Footage from his Manchester concert, however, will be available for streaming via Netflix on Sunday, March 8 at 7PM GMT/12PM PT.