Numerous major artists have sold out London's Hyde Park, particularly for the British Summer Time (BST) concert series which began in 2013, with capacities often reaching 65,000+ fans. Notable acts include Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Adele, The Rolling Stones, Blackpink, and Stevie Nicks.
Zach Bryan 'one of biggest live stories of 2025' Promoter Jim King has saluted Zach Bryan as “one of the biggest successes in live music” after the country music superstar sold 130,000 tickets for his BST Hyde Park double-header.
For BST Hyde Park 2026, Garth Brooks, Lewis Capaldi, and Mumford & Sons are confirmed headliners, with Brooks joined by Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde, and The War On Drugs supporting Mumford & Sons, continuing a trend of major US country stars and established UK acts at the event, with more acts expected to be announced.
The BST Hyde Park 2025 lineup featured major headliners like Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, and Jeff Lynne's ELO, with shows running from late June to mid-July 2025, showcasing a mix of pop, country, and legendary classic artists across three weekends, although many dates, especially for top acts, sold out quickly.
The BST Hyde Park 2026 line-up features headliners like Garth Brooks (June 27), Maroon 5 (July 3), Mumford & Sons (July 4), Pitbull with Kesha (July 10), and Lewis Capaldi (July 11 & 12), with supporting acts announced for some dates, all part of the British Summer Time festival in London.
I think it is fair to say each are some of the most iconic and successful British artists of all time. Oasis have 8 #1 singles, Robbie has 7. Oasis have 8 #1 albums, while Robbie has 15.
It features the footage taken from Sheeran's x Tour, when he became the first solo artist to take the stage (without a band) at Wembley Stadium in London and played across three sold out nights to a crowd of 240,000 people.
The parks are owned by the Crown with their responsibility resting with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The Royal Parks charity manages the parks on behalf of the Government. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit the eight Royal Parks for free each year.
Coldplay came in at No. 1 with over 24.8 million tickets sold at 731 concerts since 2001. That year, the band toured in support of their debut, 2000's Parachutes, and now, seven tours later, their “Music of the Spheres World Tour” sold a gargantuan 13.1 million tickets since launching in 2022.
They reunited in 2005, went on tour the following year, and even performed at the London 2012 Olympics. Williams' decision to leave Take That worked out in his favour; he overtook his ex-band members in terms of accumulated wealth, becoming richer than the lead singer Gary Barlow.
It's a debate with different answers depending on the metric, but Taylor Swift currently leads in recent sales, streaming, and chart dominance (Eras Tour, album sales), while Beyoncé is often cited by critics like Billboard for a longer legacy of consistent influence, evolution, and impact across her 25-year career. Swift has higher current Spotify listeners and more followers, but Beyoncé has a longer track record, making her the "greatest pop star of the century" by some editorial metrics despite Swift's current numbers.
The BST Hyde Park 2025 lineup featured major headliners like Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, and Jeff Lynne's ELO, with shows running from late June to mid-July 2025, showcasing a mix of pop, country, and legendary classic artists across three weekends, although many dates, especially for top acts, sold out quickly.
For BST Hyde Park 2026, Garth Brooks, Lewis Capaldi, and Mumford & Sons are confirmed headliners, with Brooks joined by Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde, and The War On Drugs supporting Mumford & Sons, continuing a trend of major US country stars and established UK acts at the event, with more acts expected to be announced.
The UK music scene in 2025 features major tours from pop icons like Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lady Gaga, rock legends such as Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, and Oasis (reunion), alongside contemporary acts like Sam Fender, Fontaines D.C., and Charli XCX, with events spanning stadiums to smaller venues, promising a huge year for live music.
