Kylie to headline British Summer Time

British Summer Time 2015

Thursday 18th to Sunday 28th June 2015
Hyde Park, Park Lane, Kensington & Chelsea, Greater London, W2 2UH, England MAP
from £55 to £75

Daily capacity: 65,000

Last updated: Fri 12th Jun 2015

Today is the official national day of Australia, and to celebrate it Australian pop singer Kylie has been confirmed as the third act to be headlining a day of music in London's Hyde Park at British Summer Time, which has shows now announced for Sunday 21st, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June.

Joining her on the bill on Sunday 21st June 2015 will be Grace Jones, and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers.

Kylie said, "I'm so excited to perform at Hyde Park this Summer. I have great memories of playing shows there and am looking forward to doing it all again! Given the amazing artists performing and that it will be the longest day of the year, I can't wait!"

Australia Day is the official national day of Australia celebrated annually on 26th January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales.

Friday 26th will have The Who, with Paul Weller, Kaiser Chiefs, and Johnny Marr.
Saturday 27th will be headlined by Taylor Swift with Ellie Goulding, and John Newman.

More acts for all days are to be announced soon as part of the event. AEG Live's event the Barclaycard presents British Summer Time returns to Hyde Park for a third time.

Tickets for Kylie, Grace Jones, and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers for on sale at 9am on Friday 30^th January, and we'll have links to buy them then.

Tickets for The Who (Friday 26th June) are priced from £69. Tickets are priced from £55 for Taylor Swift day (Saturday 27th June). Prices do not include booking fees.

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Jim King, Senior Vice President Live Events, added, "We are thrilled to announce Kylie as the third headline for Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park. Her live shows are always amazing and show why she still reigns supremely as Pop’s Princess. Grace Jones has been one of the true innovators of our time and we are blessed to have one of her rare live performance on the main stage, and then the king of disco Nile Rodgers is bringing his Chic organisation to deliver what is unquestionably the biggest hit list of all time. It already feels like it’s going to be the biggest party of the summer."

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