Choose your own adventure at BST Hyde Park 2025
- blondevibrations
- Jun 17
- 6 min read
Everybody knows that BST Hyde Park is a festival like no other. With previous headliners including iconic stars like Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Stevie Nicks, and Adele, this festival has a reputation that precedes it -- and as attendees in recent years, trust us when we say it delivers. With over 100 artists performing over three weeks, we could spend hours talking about who you need to catch in the iconic London park, but for now here's some of our favourite lineups and acts you can catch, this year.
Friday 27 June - Olivia Rodrigo
Since her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series days (yes, we're OG fans), Olivia Rodrigo has exceeded all expectations, and everything she touches is covered in purple glitter. After the success of her Guts World Tour (2024-25) had fans dressed in sequinned shorts, flirty t-shirts and star shaped accessories, we are so excited to see what the crowd wears at this sold-out BST Hyde Park date. This tour had Rodrigo flying around arenas sat on a crescent moon for heart-felt ballads as well as jaw-dropping rock-infused sections for her heavier tracks like 'obsessed' and 'brutal', showing the versatility of this singer-songwriter. After a quieter year for Olivia Rodrigo in 2025, we don't know what to expect from this headline slot, which makes it all the more exciting.
The special guests for this BST Hyde Park date include The Last Dinner Party and girl in red. Artists known for breaking boundaries and carving out their own respective spaces in the music industry. Both of these acts always present hypnotising performances, with theatrics, detailed set design and otherworldly musical talent. girl in red's last album, 'I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' (2024) is filled with infectious high-energy tracks like 'You Need Me Now? (featuring Sabrina Carpenter)' and 'Too Much' that are going to make moments to remember at the festival, that we cannot wait for.
An artist added to this lineup last month was Flowerovlove, who is a long-term favourite of Blonde Vibrations. Having won various accolades, performing at last year's Glastonbury and releasing three EPs with no skippable tracks, if you don't know this pop artist, get to know! On a similar wavelength is Between Friends, whose knack for intricately exploring adolescence through music feels in perfect harmony with both Flowerovlove and Rodrigo. These are artists that are redefining pop and incorporating as many niches from different genres as their heart desires.
Olivia Rodrigo is known for her candid and raw songwriting and two acts that are following in these footsteps are Katie Gregson-MacLeod and Florence Road. You may have heard Katie Gregson-MacLeod's viral track 'complex' which catapulted her to breakout success. While many were stuck humming 'I’m being the cool girl / I’m keeping it so tight', the track also sparked introspection: what does it mean to be truly yourself when navigating a relationship. The Irish quartet, Florence Road, is known for their breakout track, 'Heavy', also tackles the struggles of defining identity over the top of a explosive guitar anthem. Both are honest, emotionally resonant acts whose music hits deep, we expect them to hit even harder live.
Friday 4 July - Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan’s music is a heartfelt blend of folk and pop, packed with raw honesty and emotional storytelling. Kahan captures the messy, beautiful moments of life with a voice that feels both intimate and powerful. His live shows are a warm, soulful experience, and when paired with this date's cohesive lineup, are perfect for anyone who loves music that hits deep and stays with you long after the last note.
An artist who needs little-to-no introduction this year is Gracie Abrams. Having released her sophomore album 'The Secret of Us' last year to a speedily growing fanbase, and celebrating its launch with a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, this is an artist whose success is sky-rocketing. Her track 'That's So True' has been circling social media apps, radio stations, and everyone's On Repeat since its release last November and is bound to make the whole festival ground dance to its tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
As if Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams weren't big enough names to lur you into purchasing tickets to this BST Hyde Park date, how about FINNEAS? Too often only praised for his work alongside sister Billie Eilish, FINNEAS deserves the spotlight in his own right. His sophomore album 'For Cryin' Out Loud' was also released last year and filled with earworm tracks like '2001' and 'Lotus Eater'. FINNEAS is one of the most incredible songwriters of our generation, and to see him perform in Hyde Park will be a moment for the ages.
On this lineup, we find two of the most exciting rising indie-pop stars, Gigi Perez and Sydney Rose. Both of these singer-songwriters have captured the hearts of many fans across the globe for their cathartic yet poetic lyricism. With their respective breakout singles, Perez and Rose invite listeners into the intimacy of their diary pages, and consequently provide comfort for anyone who may share similar feelings to what they write on. Another spotlighted artist is Jo Hill, Blonde Vibrations alumni and incredible singer-songwriter. Her debut album 'girlhood' is a beautiful exploration of friendships, love and the complexities of coming of age as a woman. Jo radiates joy both onstage and backstage. Together, these artists feel perfectly aligned with Kahan’s wholesome aura and emotionally resonant discography.
Saturday 5 July & Sunday 6 July - Sabrina Carpenter
Since releasing 'Espresso' in April last year, Sabrina Carpenter has been a name on everyone's lips -- in true 'Taste' fashion. Though our personal favourite of her albums was 'emails i can't send'... Her six studio album 'Short n' Sweet' catapulted this artist to stardom and everyone can't seem to get enough of her. With Sabrina's next album due to be released later this year, and its lead single 'Manchild' being stuck in everyone's heads already, it's clear that everyone that got tickets to this BST Hyde Park show is laughing as they might just get a sneak preview of what's to come from this new Sabrina Carpenter era.
The special guests spanning across Carpenter's two dates at the festival are stacked with iconic artists like Clairo, Beabadoobee and Olivia Dean. All three of these artists have had such an exciting few years with their popular albums 'Charm' by Clairo, 'This is How Tomorrow Moves' by Beabadoobee and 'Messy' by Olivia Dean. What ties together these three stars with Sabrina Carpenter is their dedication to an album project, combining visuals, soundscapes and live performance elements like no other. These artists will come together in Hyde Park to really impress attendees with their dedication to their craft, and more general musical talent.
Something exciting that the festival curators did for these festival dates is including alternative and indie artists to really deepen our understanding of the pop genre -- what Sabrina Carpenter has become known for with her position as one of the most loved artists right now. With only a handful of singles in her belt, Luvcat is an alternative singer who has hundreds of eyes on her right now. Her dark aura paired with mysterious tracks like 'Lipstick' and 'He's My Man' have captured fans over the past year, and she's leaving them wanting more. Could her Hyde Park set be that more? Previous Blonde Vibrations guest, SOFY, is also on the lineup who blends cheeky pop with classic British indie. Like Luvcat, she's a one-of-a-kind gem in the current UK music scene, and we're so happy to see her included in this star-studded bill. Let's hope that these two artists are well-timed with alt-pop singer DellaXOZ because to see these artists in a consecutive order would be one for the ages, as they are all bound to be topping music charts very soon.
Finally, if you're attending one of these Sabrina Carpenter dates and you want to party, look no further than Chloe Qisha and Miso Extra. Again, the chance to see these two rising stars on the same day is what really set BST Hyde Park apart from other festivals. Chloe Qisha has been incredibly well-received by fans as well as big names like BBC Radio 1, Vogue and NME, and her sophomore EP 'Modern Romance' was released last month and has been on repeat in BVHQ ever since. Miso Extra is also an artist that major platforms love, and her debut album, 'Earcandy' came out last month, further reshaping our expectations for the cross-genre artist -- you can read our full review here. These two artists are known for incredibly introspective lyricism, but still giving space for listeners to dance along, and we can't wait to catch these sets under the sunshine.
BST Hyde Park has plenty more dates lined up, with even more incredible artists you won’t want to miss. We hope this has given you a little guidance on who we think is worth catching. These lineups are a perfect reminder that while you might come for the big names, you’re just as likely to discover a new favourite among the emerging artists, for all the same reasons you love the headliners.
Comments