Every year Hyde Park is repurposed from a tranquil green space in the heart of the city to a massive outdoor venue which hosts some of the greatest live acts in the world. Once fenced off from the bustling city, as an urbanite you may quickly realise, you are about to...
The final headliner for the 10th anniversary of London’s festival American Express presents BST Hyde Park has been announced as none other than the incredible Lana Del Rey. Her huge headline show takes place on Sunday 9 July, with special guests to be announced. Since...
For two of the hottest shows of the summer Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be headlining American Express presents BST Hyde Park on Thursday 6 and Saturday 8 July, and today BST Hyde Park have revealed the incredible support acts heading to the Great Oak...
Global rock phenomenon Guns N’ Roses will headline BST Hyde Park for the very first time on Friday 30th June. One of America’s most influential rock groups, Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese are heading to...
Originally scheduled pre-pandemic as a double headliner with Grace Jones and Duran Duran, this instalment of Hyde Park’s BST has been two years and many changes in the making. Jones, who has been otherwise committed to curating this year’s Meltdown Festival, is...
RockShot were in attendance for both of the Pearl Jam performances at their two-night residency at BST Hyde Park. This is the story of day two.
There’s something to be said about a band – known for their humble beginnings in dingy Seattle basements – to have maintained their rock elite status so meticulously over the years. Since their first album Ten debuted in 1991, Pearl Jam have forged their own path to...
It’s hard to remember a time when London was so busy. In just one short weekend one was completely spoiled for choice – from Guns N’ Roses at the Spurs stadium to Adele at Hyde Park, Ed Sheeran at Wembley and Kings of Leon at The O2. And given the sheer volume of...
London's biggest and best summer music festival series returns in 2022 after a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, With British Summer Time bringing their Great Oak Stage back to London's iconic Hyde Park. And what a ridiculous line-up they're bringing! Festivities kick...
It's basic gig maths: the bigger the audience, and the further from the stage, the bigger the chance of ending up next to people who spend the whole show chatting, Facetiming, or taking selfies until going wild when the hit single is played in the encore. So, in a...