Gracie Abrams Brings Intimacy And Surprise To BST Hyde Park 2025

Gracie Abrams, the rising pop luminary from Los Angeles, California, delivered a spellbinding set opening for Vermont’s Noah Kahan at BST Hyde Park on 4th July 2025. At just 25, Abrams has built a devoted fanbase drawn to her confessional lyricism and delicate vocal delivery — and her mid-afternoon set on the Great Oak Stage proved why she’s become one of pop’s most emotionally resonant voices.

Gracie Abrams @ BST Hyde Park 2025

Gracie Abrams @ BST Hyde Park 2025 (Kalpesh Patel)

Wearing a flowing blue Crissy dress by Aniye Records, styled by her longtime collaborator Jenny, Abrams brought effortless elegance to the stage as she opened with the driving Risk, setting an anticipatory tone for what would become a rollercoaster of emotion and connection.

Abrams quickly shifted into a vulnerable acoustic section, performing Blowing Smoke and 21 with nothing but her voice and sparse instrumentation filling the vast park space with intimacy. I Told You Things followed, heightening the emotional momentum before one of the most unexpected and heartfelt moments of the afternoon.

To the crowd’s delight, Gracie welcomed longtime friend and collaborator Aaron Dessner (of The National and Taylor Swift folklore/evermore fame) to the stage. “I feel so lucky to be here with one of my favourite people,” she said with a smile. Together, they debuted a new, unreleased track titled Crazy Girl — a haunting and poetic reflection on instability and longing. “This one’s brand new,” she told the audience, “and it means a lot to share it here first.”

They continued with a beautifully stripped-down acoustic version of fan favourite I Love You, I’m Sorry, during which Abrams surprised the London audience by changing the lyric to “Hyde Park, love you, I’m sorry,” prompting cheers and tears alike. Where Do We Go Now? came next, its melancholic chorus echoing across the park in what became one of the set’s most emotionally charged performances.

Abrams returned solo for an acoustic rendition of Let It Happen, before lifting the energy with the striking visuals of Death Wish. I Miss You, I’m Sorry followed — a song that many in the crowd clearly had a deep personal connection to, as voices joined hers in unison, the emotion palpable.

The atmosphere turned euphoric during Free Now, which saw the entire audience singing along under a glowing sky. Abrams brought her acoustic guitar back out for That’s So True, a softer moment that showcased her storytelling instincts, before closing with a heartfelt, euphoric version of Close To You — arguably the most anticipated track of the afternoon. “I can’t even tell you how much this means to me,” she said before her final song. “Thank you, London.”

Gracie Abrams’ BST Hyde Park set was nothing short of a triumph — emotional, intimate, and full of surprise. From debuting unreleased material with Aaron Dessner to reworking fan favourites and giving acoustic gems their moment in the sun with her father —producer/director JJ Abrams watching from the wings — Abrams proved why she’s become one of pop’s most captivating live performers. It wasn’t just a supporting set — it was a defining moment in her journey, and an unforgettable experience for the thousands lucky enough to witness it.

Live review of Gracie Abrams @ BST Hyde Park 2025 by Sophia Shafiq. Photography of Gracie Abrams performing with Noah Kahan at BST Hyde Park 2025 by Kalpesh Patel on 4th July 2025.

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