A geographical battle for the capital’s musical soul begins tomorrow when Hyde Park is relaunched as a gentrified, “green” concert location in a £3 million bid to lure festival-goers from an Olympic Park site described as a “concrete dustbowl”.
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The Fashion Audit: Royal robes / Baby steps / Living doll
Sunday 30 June 2013
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Video: Isle of Wight Festival bands
Monday 17 June 2013
Watch the videos below to listen to tracks from bands who played the Isle of Wight Festival this year.
And the rain poured down: Isle of Wight festival goers faced with second year of mud baths
Friday 14 June 2013
The rain poured down on the first day of the Isle of Wight 2013, but hardened festival goers remained unfazed despite the muddy conditions.
Isle of Wight festival organisers promise no repeat of last year's chaos as revellers board ferries for the 2013 event
Thursday 13 June 2013
Thousands of music-lovers have been piling on to ferries to the Isle of Wight for the first of the major summer music festivals.
Sir Elton John, Ray Davies and Elvis Costello to play Hyde Park summer festival
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Sir Elton John, Kinks star Ray Davies and Elvis Costello will top the bill at a new outdoor summer festival in London's Hyde Park.
Music: Bob Geldof reckons it's boomtime for the Rats
Tuesday 29 January 2013
"It's time to re-Rat, to go back to Boomtown for a visit," Bob Geldof said as he announced the Irish post-punk outfit that really don't like Mondays were to reform for shows including a Sunday-night spot at the Isle of Wight Festival.
Hyde Park turns up the volume for £5 million Bon Jovi relaunch this summer
Wednesday 23 January 2013
Bistros and 'real lavatories' will replace kebab stalls and portable loos at the outdoor gig venue
Adele is karaoke queen as 'Someone Like You' named most-sung song
Thursday 20 December 2012
Adele's "Someone Like You" has been named the most sung song by a karaoke website.
Meat Loaf launches $100,000 lawsuit against tribute act accusing him of being an 'online imposter'
Wednesday 18 July 2012
A Meat Loaf tribute artist from Lancashire is fighting a $100,000 (£64,000) writ from the US rock star, who accuses him of being a “cybersquatter and online imposter”.
Hard Rock Calling, Hyde Park, London
Wednesday 29 June 2011
Despite Glastonbury's moves ever further mainstream, London's mud-free alternative remains distinctive. Who could imagine Somerset hosting a tent-full of fans crooning "Lifted" by Nineties soul-poppers Lighthouse Family?
Bon Jovi live! Watch Saturday's gig from the comfort of your home
Thursday 09 June 2011
Bon Jovi will be giving fans across the globe a chance to experience the live European show from the comfort of their homes on Saturday.
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