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The 74-year-old joins a diverse list of headliners, with everything except the support acts for Wonder’s performance now in place. The full line-up consists of Olivia Rodrigo (27 June), Zach Bryan (28 and 29 June), Noah Kahan (4 July), Sabrina Carpenter (5 and 6 July), Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts (11 July), and Jeff Lynne’s ELO (13 July). Wonder’s performance will fill the gap between Neil Young and Jeff Lynne’s ELO, setting the final weekend up to be a nostalgia-filled celebration.  

This year’s festival has already generated considerable buzz, with Jeff Lynne’s ELO performance set to be his last before stepping back from playing live. Actor Hugh Jackman was also announced to be playing theatre standards, backed by a live orchestra, before pulling out and being replaced with pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter.  

Wonder’s last UK appearances were both at BST Hyde Park, headlining in 2016 and 2019. The 2016 show was an extension of his Songs in the Key of Life Tour, with the musician playing the album in full, as well as a few extras. His 2019 performance was more well-rounded and closer to a greatest hits set, pulling tracks from a variety of albums from across his storied career.

His 2019 show received a four-star review from The Independent, with Kate Solomon saying: “If the first half of the set is about flexing his musical muscles, the second is about blasting Hyde Park with hit after hit.”   

Wonder’s touring schedule slowed considerably in recent years. Between 2013 and 2017, the musician played 167 shows, but from 2019 to 2024, the same amount of time, that dropped to just 50 shows.  

The BST Hyde Park appearance will be the final stop on the UK leg of his ‘Love Light & Song’ tour, which will see Wonder play shows in Lancashire (3 July), Manchester (5 July), Birmingham (7 July), and Cardiff (9 July). Tickets for all four shows go on general sale at 10am on Friday 21 March, though each venue has a variety of presale events, accessible through Ticketmaster.   

Superb news for Stevie Wonder fans. He’s set to play his first gig in Wales for more than 40 years!The Master Blaster will headline Cardiff’s new Blackweir Live series. His last Welsh gig was in Swansea back in ‘84.Surely no show Hotter than July 9th, this summer?!#StevieWonder

[image or embed] — Sue Charles (@suecharles.bsky.social) 17 March 2025 at 20:02

  Tickets for his Hyde Park appearance will also go on general sale this Friday (21 March), again at 10am, with prices starting at £79.95 plus booking fees. This price places Wonder in the middle price bracket, just below Sabrina Carpenter and Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, and Zach Bryan’s second show. The only cheaper tickets are for Noah Kahan (£69.95).  

The announcement of Wonder, and his wider tour, caused huge excitement online, with plenty of fans sharing their anticipation. In response to a question about whether the ‘Superstition’ singer still “had it”, one Reddit user quickly confirmed that he definitely did, explaining his own experience and saying, “Did Stevie struggle on a few runs? Yes, but he is also still going for the craziest vocal runs with no hesitation.”  

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Between Wonder slowing down his touring, and BST Hyde Park’s headliners selling out all but one show, fans wanting to see him live will have to act quickly to secure tickets. Although he has other dates around the UK, the London show will be the closest for any fans in the south of England. Tickets for his BST Hyde Park shows will be available here.

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Fans took to social media to rave about the concert, with many calling it her best UK performance yet. Adding to the spectacle, Carpenter paid tribute to British style with her stage outfits, including a dazzling Union Jack-inspired ensemble reminiscent of the Spice Girls’ iconic ‘90s fashion.

Sabrina Carpenter Debuting New London Flag Boot during JUNO!pic.twitter.com/rEC4FT1Xrs
— Sophie(@blooddlxxl) March 9, 2025

What a magical 3 nights with #sabrinacarpenter at @theo2can’t wait to have her back in London July 5 & 6 at @bsthydepark

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— AEG (@AEGworldwide) March 10, 2025

Carpenter’s UK tour has also seen performances in Birmingham (March 6) and Glasgow (March 11), with another upcoming performance in Manchester tomorrow, March 13. The singer is then continuing on the European leg of the tour, starting in Paris and finishing in Amsterdam on March 23. Beyond her headline tour, Carpenter is also set to take the stage at one of the UK’s biggest festivals this summer. She is confirmed to perform at the BST Hyde Park festival on Saturday, July 5, with an additional performance on Sunday, July 6, due to overwhelming demand.

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For the most accurate and up-to-date information on ticket availability and pricing, please visit the official BST Hyde Park website.

The ‘Espresso’ singer has experienced a remarkable success in the UK music scene. Her sixth studio album, ‘Short n’ Sweet‘ (2024), debuted at number one on the Official UK Albums Chart. The album’s success was bolstered by hit singles such as ‘Taste’, ‘Please Please Please’, and ‘Espresso’, which notably occupied the top three spots on the Official UK Singles Chart simultaneously, a first for any female artist.

In March 2025, Sabrina’s achievements were further recognised when she received the Global Success award at the BRIT Awards. This accolade, traditionally awarded to British artists, was presented to an international artist for the first time, highlighting her exceptional global impact.

Sabrina Carpenters acceptance speech for the Global Success award at the 2025 #BRITs!pic.twitter.com/fCRHsgjA1K

— Sabrina Carpenter Daily(@SCdailyupdates) March 1, 2025

The ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour showcases all signature elements of Carpenter’s dynamic and evolving artistry. As she progresses through her UK and European tour, Sabrina Carpenter is proving she’s more than just a pop star, she’s a powerful presence in the music industry.

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Jeff Lynne’s performance at BST Hyde Park will be his last live show before he retires ELO from touring. It will be the last show of five UK dates on the Over and Out tour, which has already included 31 dates across the US since August. Before the finale, Lynne will perform two shows in his native Birmingham, followed by two nights at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.   

Given the eight month gap between his last performance in the US and his Birmingham shows, there may be a reshuffle of his live material, however nineteen songs appeared at each of the US dates and could make up the spine of the UK shows too. The setlist was a collection of the band’s biggest hits including ‘All Over the World’, ‘Mr. Blue Sky’, ‘Livin’ Thing’, and ‘Showdown’. Tickets for Lynne’s show at BST Hyde Park sold out in just two days, with prices ranging from £110 up to an eye-watering £795, excluding booking fees. Fans are already excited, with one X user writing, “What a lineup. Roll on July!” Other BST Hyde Park headliners for 2025 include Sabrina Carpenter (5 July), Zach Bryan (28 and 29 June), and was set to include Hugh Jackman until he pulled out earlier today.  

When the BST Hyde Park show was announced, Lynne took to Instagram to reflect on the significance of the park, saying: “My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014. It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, ‘we’re gonna do it One More Time!’”

 

 

 

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The Doobie Brothers BST performance will be the second leg of their upcoming UK tour running from 11 to 21 July, supporting their upcoming album ‘Walk This Road’. The album is set for release on 6 June and will be their first album with returning vocalist Michael McDonald, who last appeared on 1980’s ‘One Step Closer’. 

Steve Winwood, part of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Clapton-led supergroup Blind Faith, shared the announcement online, but didn’t directly comment. Winwood supported The Doobie Brothers on their 2024 tour.

Dhani Harrison, son of George Harrison, hasn’t responded to the news yet, but does have a long history with Lynne. The pair performed together at the Concert for George, a tribute to Dhani’s late father a year after his passing. Lynne also worked closely with George Harrison, producing his album ‘Cloud Nine’, and was his bandmate in the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys.

 Despite BST Hyde Park being his final live show, Lynne was quick to clarify that he is not retiring from music. In a December interview with MOJO, the 77 year-old said, “This is not a farewell to music. I am excited to return to the studio full-time, which is what I love!” This return could quite easily be in a producer capacity, with Lynne having worked with The Beatles, Roy Orbison and Brian Wilson to name a few.

Having sold over 50 million albums worldwide, Jeff Lynne and ELO have left an indelible mark on music, seamlessly blending elements of pop, rock and classical. As Lynne takes the stage for one final performance, joined by 65,000 festival-goers, it will be a celebration of his remarkable career.

It’s no surprise that Sabrina Carpenter would be a headliner at one of the UK’s biggest festivals given her recent success. Her music career began to take off when she moved to Island Records in 2021, releasing “Emails I Can’t Send” in 2022. Her song “Nonsense” and “Feather” were viral successes and in the following year, she opened for Taylor Swift at the Era’s Tour on the Latin American, Australian and Singaporean shows. In 2024, she released the UK no.1  album “Short n’ Sweet”, with singles “Espresso”, “Please Please Please” and “Taste” coming from the same album. “Espresso”, co-written by Carpenter, debuted at no.6 on the UK official chart, before rising to no.1 after two weeks, making it her first UK number 1 single. The track was also the second most streamed song on Spotify in the UK in 2024. 

Support artists for her Hyde Park show are Clairo and Beabadoobee, and though they may not be as well known they are stars in their own right, definitely deserving as their spots at next year’s festival. 

Clairo is a 26-year-old US singer-songwriter who first gained recognition online with her 2017 track “Pretty Girl”. She released her third album “Charm” this year which saw her venture into jazz-style production and a notable expansion of her style and lyricism.

Beabadoobee is a British pop-rock artist born in the Philippines. Active since 2017, she has released five EPs and she is another opener for Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour in 2023. Her most recent album release, “This Is How Tomorrow Moves”, was released in August this year, and became her first no.1 album in the UK. 

With their viral successes, they are sure to garner an audience at the show, solidifying their presence as Sabrina’s support/opening acts at BST Hyde Park 2025.

The Hyde Park artists position’s are both deserved and in demand, on one of the biggest stages in the UK. Dates for Sabrina Carpenter’s current tour can be found below. 

03/03/2025 – 3Arena – Dublin 

04/03 – 3Arena – Dublin 

06/03 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham 

08/03 – The O2 Arena – London 

09/03 – The O2 Arena – London

11/03 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow 

13/03 – Co-op Live – Manchester 

14/03 – Co-op Live – Manchester 

Dates for Clairo’s UK tour dates are below.

03/03/2025 – 3Olympia Theatre – Dublin

04/03 – 3Olympia Theatre – Dublin

13/03 – Eventim Apollo – London

14/03 – Eventim Apollo – London

16/03 – O2 Academy – Glasgow

17/03 – O2 Academy –  Glasgow

19/03 – O2 Apollo –  Manchester

20/03 – O2 Apollo –  Manchester

Beabadoobee’s only show set to be in the UK is next year’s festival.

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05/07/2025 – Hyde Park London – London

Ticket presale starts at 12 pm on Monday 9 December here, and the general sale begins at 10 am on Wednesday 11 December. AMEX presale is available for American Express customers between 9/12 and 11/12, more information can be found here.