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DAY ONE
GARTH BROOKS
The first UK live show in almost 30 years
Plus:
Zac Brown Band Ashley McBryde
Alexandra Kay The Shires Jackson Dean
Mae Estes Crowe Boys
Leah Blevins Chanel Yates McGrath
Saturday 27 June
American Express presents BST Hyde Park got off to a blistering start on Saturday (27th June) with US superstar Garth Brooks, performing for a sellout crowd at London’s greatest festival.
It was a field of cowboy hats in Hyde Park with the country legend sparking singing and dancing across the grass. On Saturday evening, Garth Brooks became the first artist to play under the new 69,999 capacity at Hyde Park, making this show the biggest capacity in the history of BST Hyde Park.
Faced with a huge display of affection from fans, a visibly emotional Brooks told them that “normally the magic comes from the stage but today it came from the audience.”
Launching in with ‘Rodeo’, Brooks brought the party immediately for fans, who had travelled from across the UK and Ireland, to see the singer in action.
Dennis Robbins’s ‘Two of a Kind, Workin’ On a Full House’ followed, introducing a set packed with Brooks classics and covers.
Brooks said: “We’re gonna play a lot of cowboy songs tonight. That’s just what we do when we roll in. Here’s one I hope you remember. I really hope you like it. It’s called ‘The Beaches of Cheyenne’.”
An off the cuff version of Bob Seger’s ‘Night Moves’ was prompted by a sign in the crowd, with Brooks joking: “It’s nice to meet you. Kelly, do you understand that this is a show that cannot be changed on a dime? We got dance moves, we got it all going on right here, right?” before launching into a perfect version.
A singalong to ‘The River’ drew a “woah, listen to you”, while the whole field knew every word of ‘Two Pina Coladas’.
There were huge cheers for a take on ‘Piano Man’ by former BST Hyde Park headliner Billy Joel, whose ‘Shameless’ was also covered.
Before the inevitable anthem of ‘Friends In Low Places’, Brooks told the adoring audience: “I am shocked at the love that was sent this way tonight… I’m not sure what the future is, but you can bet your ass, I’m coming back here.”
During his career, Brooks has received nearly every accolade imaginable, from the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor and the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to record-breaking RIAA Diamond Awards and seven CMA Entertainer of the Year titles. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry and more, cementing his place as one of the most important figures in music history.
Earlier on, Zac Brown Band’s ‘Toes’ had feet tapping and the crowd singing along: “Life is good today.”
“We couldn’t be more happy than being out with you today,” said Zac. “Thanks so much. Thank you to the big man, to Garth, for having us here.”
A riotous ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ followed, truly setting in motion the evening’s party, before: “We got a new album out. It’s called Love & Fear. This is a new one…’Hard Run’. Thank you. Y’all are amazing.”
Jackson Dean received a rapturous welcome as he took to the Rainbow Stage with songs from his recent album, Magnolia Sage.
“Man there’s a lot of you out there. (“I love you” – audience member) I love you. Me and the boys are so happy to be back this side of the sea,” he said. “This is an awesome day to be part of.”
With a roar of electric guitar and banjo, Ashley McBryde put the ‘rock’n’roll’ in country rock on the Great Oak Stage.
Before a massive ‘One Night Standards’ she said: “I’m Ashley McBryde. These are the people I make music with… My goodness, look at you. I’m looking at more people than the populations of everybody in this band’s hometowns combined. This is the most people these Arkansans have ever seen in their life.”
Mae Estes took to the Rainbow Stage, saying: “What’s up Hyde Park. My name is Mae Estes, and it is an absolute dream come true to get to play some country music for y’all today.
“Now, listen, we get to travel the world, doing this dream come true right here, and we’re never sure when we get to the crowd, if they’re gonna like our kind of music or not. But we heard a rumour about y’all. Out here in London, we heard, you like your guitar with a twang?”
Cue huge cheers as she kicked into ‘Guitar With A Twang’.
The powerful voice of Alexandra Kay belted across the crowd with songs such as ‘Everleave’ and ‘Straight For The Heart’.
“How are you doing Hyde Park? I can’t believe I’m up here on this stage right now,” she said.
There was no doubt that she deserved to be there but a rendition of Chappel Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ cemented her place as a fan favourite.
Pioneers of the modern UK country movement The Shires opened this year’s Great Oak Stage, with Ben Earle saying: “We’re so proud to be from the UK making country music and to see how far country music has come here.”
First up on the Rainbow Stage, Crowe Boys had the crowd singing along with a cover of Snow Patrol’s ‘Chasing Cars’.
Incredible voices were on show at the Birdcage Stage, with Irish songwriter McGrath kicking things off and Leah Blevins delivering heartfelt tunes. Chanel Yates tore through her own songs and a version of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Genie In A Bottle’ to a huge crowd.
Garth Brooks opened a huge BST Hyde Park line-up (27 June), which will see Hyde Park headline sets from ATEEZ (28 June), Maroon 5 (3 July), Mumford & Sons (4 July), Duran Duran (5 July), Pitbull (10 July) and Lewis Capaldi(11 July and 12 July).
Garth Brooks at BST Hyde Park Saturday 27th June 2026 setlist:
- Rodeo
- Two of a Kind, Workin’ On A Full House (Dennis Robins cover)
- The Beaches of Cheyenne
- Two Pina Coladas
- Night Moves (impromptu Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band cover)
- The River
- Papa Loved Mama
- The Thunder Rolls
- Unanswered Prayers (acoustic)
- That Summer
- Callin’ Baton Rouge (The Oak Ridge Boys cover)
- Ain’t Going Down (‘til The Sun Comes Up)
- Shameless (Billy Joel cover)
- Change The World (Gordon Kennedy impromptu performance)
- Shout (Robert Bailey impromptu Isley Brothers cover)
- The Dance (Tony Arata cover)
- Piano Man (Billy Joel cover)
- Friends in Low Places (Dewayne Blackwell cover)
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Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Madison House Presents, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach.
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About American Express presents BST Hyde Park:
Set in London’s beautiful Royal Park, BST Hyde Park kicked off in 2013, earning a reputation for unforgettable headliners. Since its inception, global superstars have performed exclusive shows in the infamous Park, including The Cure (2018), Adele (2022), Take That (2023), Robbie Williams (2024), Sabrina Carpenter (2025) and many more.
The event has also featured many now-famous shows from The Rolling Stones, reliving their legendary 1969 gig, plus Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie, Carole King, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Adele, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Robbie Williams, Black Sabbath, Take That, Kylie Minogue, The Who, Blur, Kendrick Lamar, The Strokes, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lana Del Rey and many more packing out the park for memorable summer nights.
This year, BST Hyde Park again brought together three magical weekends of headliners, including Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahan, Sabrina Carpenter, neil young and the chrome hearts and Stevie Wonder.
Every year, each headliner is joined by a full supporting line-up across multiple stages, from major industry names to handpicked developing acts from across the UK and the world. BST Hyde Park’s midweek programme allows free access to the site with outdoor cinema, street food markets, children’s theatre, fitness classes, summer sports screenings, evening events, live music and much more.
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About Amex Experiences
Through Amex Experiences®, Cardmembers have access to presale tickets, as well as some of the best seats and exclusive offers at some of the UK’s most sought-after entertainment events via partnerships with a range of institutions including AEG (American Express presents BST Hyde Park, American Express presents Roundhay Festival, All Points East, The O2 arena and British Airways ARC), All England Lawn Tennis Club (The Championships, Wimbledon), Formula1®, Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, Somerset House (Somerset House Summer Series), London Restaurant Festival, the National Theatre and Aviva Studios the home of Factory International. Amex Experiences is just one example of the powerful backing that American Express provides its Cardmembers.
About The Royal Parks:
The Royal Parks is the charity which manages, protects and improves the parks in an exemplary and sustainable manner so that everyone, now and in the future, has the opportunity to enjoy their natural and historic environments.
The charity looks after eight of London’s finest open spaces: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St James’s Park, The Green Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park. It also manages other important open spaces in the capital, including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens.
It costs around £60m a year to manage the parks. The charity raises around 80 percent of this money itself, with the remaining 20 percent coming from the Government.
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