We met Pedro Santos shortly after his performance on BST Hyde Park’s Rainbow Stage and found a quiet spot in one of the festival’s shaded chill-out areas. Relaxed, smiling and still energised from the set he had just played, the British-Portuguese singer-songwriter reflected on performing at one of London’s biggest festivals, the emotional honesty behind…
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BST HYDE PARK 2026: The Artists Who Owned The Day – Concert Review
It was the second week of BST Hyde Park, and Friday’s line-up featured even bigger names than the previous weekend, bringing another impressive day of music to one of London’s most iconic festivals The day began on the Great Oak Stage with Reading band Only The Poets, whose indie-pop provided the perfect start to the…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: Maroon 5 Still Know How to Put on a Show – Concert Review
Maroon 5 have always been one of those bands that seem to have been around forever, soundtracking different phases of pop-rock culture without ever really asking for too much attention. They started out as a group of school friends in Los Angeles, originally called Kara’s Flowers, writing scrappy indie-rock songs long before anyone knew what…
BST HYDE PARK 2026: Nineteen Years On, the Songs Still Remain – OneRepublic Live in London – Concert Review
As someone who has spent almost half of her life listening to OneRepublic, following their journey from the early days of Dreaming Out Loud to their latest releases, and having seen them perform several times over the years, writing about their BST Hyde Park set was surprisingly emotional. After last year’s show in London, which…
BST Hyde Park 2026: From Midnight Til Morning to FLO and Bazzi, A Celebration of Live Music – Concert Review
British Summer Time at Hyde Park has long been a festival that rewards discovery as much as it celebrates established stars. This year’s line-up presented precisely that, delivering a wonderful mix of emerging talent, global pop stars and K-pop royalty. From the fresh-faced harmonies of American-Australian boy group Midnight Til Morning, the superb British R&B…
BST Hyde Park Reveals Full Duran Duran Line-Up
Duran Duran’s BST Hyde Park show just got even bigger, with organisers revealing the full line-up for the band’s headline performance on Sunday 5 July. Joining the British music legends in Hyde Park will be Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Groove Armada (DJ set), SOPHIE GREY., SISTRA, Harrison, Wendy Bevan and Sam Scherdel. They join previously…
ATEEZ to Headline BST Hyde Park 2026: Special Guests Announced
American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced the first wave of special guests joining South Korean group ATEEZ for their Hyde Park headline debut on Sunday, 28 June. One of the world’s biggest K-pop acts will take to one of the world’s most iconic stages, as the eight-member group – HONGJOONG, SEONGHWA, YUNHO, YEOSANG,…
Sunny Lukas: Exploring Multilingual Music with “Laissez-Moi Faire” – Exclusive Interview
Sunny Lukas has never been an artist content with staying in one lane. Born in Hong Kong and educated at Berklee College of Music, he has always had a globally minded career. Whether moving between English, Spanish, or now French, his work shows a genuine fascination with language and culture. His latest single, Laissez-Moi Faire,…
aespa’s “LEMONADE” Review: Sweet And Sour
You might not immediately clock why aespa are making so much lemonade, until you remember that old corny English saying. Yes, the K-pop four-piece’s latest title track and similarly-named second album is the girls’ answer to all the lemons life is apparently throwing at them. But that’s the point of these catchy runway tunes these…
“Cityscapes – New Horizons”: Gaho & KAVE Bring an Excellent Performance to London- Concert Review
Gaho’s sound hits like a flash of light: impossible to ignore. Before stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist, he was already developing the sound of K-dramas, writing memorable OSTs that reached every corner of the world. His journey began behind the scenes with Come To Me for While You Were Sleeping, but it…
Sold-Out and On Fire: JUNHEE Brings Energy and Charm to London – Concert Review
If you are new to K-pop, JUNHEE is a name worth knowing. A member of A.C.E – a group long respected for its great work – and now a solo artist, he is entering a new phase of his career. Like many idols, he has also stepped into acting, embracing the multi-hyphenate nature of the…
LYKN in Milan: Bellissima Night – Concert Review
The global rise of Thai boy groups is no longer a quiet trend, and we are loving it! Acts like LYKN are beginning to engage international audiences by bringing something wonderfully delightful: a linguistic texture that is refreshingly new to many listeners. Thai, as a language, has that tonal softness to it and a warm…
CLOUDIAN on Their New Beginnings, Latest Single, “Faded Night”, and Working Together – Exclusive Interview
We met CLOUDIAN at the Courtyard Theatre just hours before their London show, catching them in a quiet moment before the chaos of touring. It was a warm, easy conversation – full of laughter and honesty. Despite clearly still recovering from illness after their previous stop in Italy, the group remained in high spirits, balancing…
CLOUDIAN: Live Rock at Its Purest – Concert Review
How do you describe a band like CLOUDIAN? It almost feels impossible, until you hear them live. Only then does it begin to make sense. Only then do you understand that what you are witnessing is not simply a rock band, but an extraordinary band. Formed in Busan over eight years ago as a six-member…
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