Blondie have been announced as Phil Collin’s special guests at his British Summer Time show in June. Blondie won’t be alone in helping Phil on the day. He’s also bringing along Mike + the Mechanics and Starsailor to warm up…
British Summer Time Festival have revealed the acts that will be joining Green Day on their day at London’s Hyde Park. Joining Green Day will be Rancid, Gogol Bordello, The Hives, The Living End, Beach Slang, SWMRS, Sunflower Bean and…
Describing Jamie Woon‘s sound is not an easy task. He stands behind an acoustic guitar but is a far cry from similarly aged singer/songwriter/guitar holders. There’s a lot of soul and electronica, and so if you’re imagining a cross between Sam…
On record, Nick Mulvey’s tracks are a little more than your standard “singer/songwriter” effort. It’s all in the subtlety, with hints of strings and electric effects lingering in the background but not outshining his sturdy vocal or knack for a…
Following an impressive and uplifting set from Eagles frontman Don Henley – including singalong gems such as ‘New York Minute’ and ‘Hotel California’, and a moving tribute to Glenn Frey – comes a moment I feel like I’ve been waiting…
Over the last few years Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time has become one of the most prominent dates of festival season. Legends – check; exclusives – check; diversity – check. Following history defining performances from The Rolling Stones, The Libertines and…
A festival without Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers is like a dance floor without a disco, and a disco without Chic isn’t worth bothering with. While their spot third on the bill was a little surprising (they should have been second),…
A lot has changed for Future Islands since playing British Summer Time last year. Their synthy-Springsteen anthems were designed for huge crowds like the one that gather early at Hyde Park (5.30pm), who now know the words to ‘Seasons (Waiting…
Name: British Summer Time Where: Hyde Park, London When: 18th – 21st and 26th – 27th June Headliners: The Strokes, Blur, Kylie, The Who and Taylor Swift. Also Featuring: Beck and Future Islands (The Strokes), Metronomy and The Horrors (Blur), Chic…