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“Signed, Sealed, Delivered – For Good” - Stevie Wonder’s BST Hyde Park finale brings the Summer of Love back to London

In the twelve years I’ve been covering BST Hyde Park concerts, from the Rolling Stones, Duran Duran and Sabrina Carpenter, I’ve never seen the park this full, this charged, or this unified in joy as I did on Saturday 12 July 2025, when Stevie Wonder, at 79, took to the stage for what is believed to be his final UK tour date. Families sprawled out on parched yellow grass, teenagers wearing…
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Gig review: Yusuf / Cat Stevens at BST Hyde Park – A soul-stirring homecoming of peace, music and memory

There are concerts that entertain. And then there are moments likethis — concerts that reach inside your soul, stir up your past, and remind you of why music even matters in the first place. Yesterday atBST Hyde Park, amidst one of London’s hottest days on record, something truly magical happened:Yusuf / Cat Stevenstook to the stage, and for 60 glorious, transcendent…
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Gig review: Duran Duran join Sabrina Carpenter at BST Hyde Park – When Pop meets Pink Power Nostalgia

Hyde Park on the evening of 6th July 2025 shimmered like the inside of a giant glitter globe. The air was thick with perfume, heat, and adolescent squeals as Sabrina Carpenter stepped onto the BST stage. Having experienced many gigs in this iconic London venue, this one felt different — like a generational coronation for a pop princess in her prime, with just enough nods to the past to make us…
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Gig review: Noah Kahan at BST Hyde Park – A night of soul, sunshine and surprises

Noah Kahan ’s headline show at BST Hyde Park on 4th July was much more than a concert – it was a heartfelt celebration of music, family, connection and joy. In the midst of this hot London summer, Hyde Park became a peaceful pocket of paradise – no political noise, no news drama – just a 65,000-strong crowd united in song. And what a gig it was. Noah Kahan, the Vermont-born…
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Show review: Celtic Throne - A high-energy celebration of Irish roots and family spirit

On a balmy summer evening at London’s Eventim Apollo,Celtic Thronelit up the stage with a spectacular fusion of music, dance, and storytelling that left families – especially young children – utterly enchanted. The high-energy production, delivered by a powerhouse cast of over 50 performers hailing from America with strong Irish roots, felt at times like a Disney musical…
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Gig review: Move over Glasto – Zach Bryan just made BST Hyde Park the festival of the Summer

While the world raves about Glastonbury and Rod Stewart’s epic show, there’s something distinctly magical – and wonderfully convenient – about British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park. This year’s festival, especially over the weekend of 28–29 June headlining Zach Bryan, was proof that London knows how to throw an epic party. Two days of music, sunshine, cowboy boots, and…
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Climbing memories: A special family moment Up at The O2

They say the best views come after a climb – and in London, few climbs are more memorable than Up at The O2. This summer marked my fourth ascent, but it was the first time I did it with my son – making it extra special. Not only did we share the thrill of reaching the summit together, but we also recorded a heartfelt video message for my mum’s 80th birthday from the top. Cue the…
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Gig review: Olivia Rodrigo at BST Hyde Park 2025 - A Pop Star who’s closing the generation gap

Last night, I joined 65,000 fans at London’s Hyde Park for a sun-drenched evening of music, emotion and girl power – courtesy of the sensational Olivia Rodrigo, with a surprise guest appearance fromEd Sheeran. It wasn’t just a concert. It was an intergenerational moment – and as a mum, it gave me all the feels. Rodrigo, just 22, was utterly magnetic. From her glistening…
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Gig review: Billy Idol at Wembley – Still Dancing, Still Defiant, Still Our Rebel Yell Hero

There are some gigs you wait a lifetime for – and on 24 June 2025 at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, mine finally arrived. Seeing Billy Idol live has been on my bucket list since the 1980s, when his peroxide sneer and punk snarl were the soundtrack to my teenage rebellion. I even dressed my cousin as a mini Billy Idol once – jelled blond hair, leather jacket, the lot. So yes…
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Gig Review: Kid Creole & The Coconuts at the Roundhouse, Camden

There are concerts, and then there are celebrations. The Roundhouse in Camden became the latter on 21 June 2025, as Kid Creole & The Coconuts returned to a city that has loved them since the early ‘80s – this time for a glittering, bittersweet goodbye as part of the Bye Bye Birdy Tour. From the photographers’ pit – just me and one other lucky lens-holder – I watched as…
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