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It’s never too early to start thinking about festival season. And with the scramble for Glastonbury tickets about to begin, we’ve just been given our first headliner for one other major British festival.
Electric Light Orchestra will be one of the big headliners at next year’s British Summer Time (BST) in Hyde Park. This will be an extra special performance, as Jeff Lynne’s band has announced it will be their last ever show. The band is currently saying goodbye to North America, and hasn’t toured UK arenas or venues since 2018.
So, if you’ve ever wanted to experience the cinematic crescendo of ‘Mr Blue Sky’, this is your final chance before the lights go down for ELO. Here’s how to get your hands on tickets.
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When are ELO playing BST Hyde Park 2024?
Jeff Lynne and co are performing at BST Hyde Park on Sunday, July 13 2025.
When do tickets go on sale?
Fans will be able to get their hands on tickets from 9am on Friday, October 25. Set your alarms!
Is there a presale?
Why, of course. Presale for ELO’s final show went live at 10am today (on Wednesday, October 23) and it will run until 9am on Friday, March 25.
If you wanted to get early access, unfortunately it’s now too late. You had to sign up on the BST site before 9.59pm on Tuesday, October 22.
How much will tickets cost?
Here’s the breakdown on how much tickets will cost, from general admission to top-tier VIP packages.
- General Admission Standing – £101.95
- Primary Entry – £123.25
- Gold Circle – £220.75
- Gold VIP HydeAway – £275.75
- Diamond VIP Experience – £275.75
- VIP Terrace – £275.75
- Ultimate Diamond VIP Experience – £440.75
- Ultimate VIP Terrace Standing – £440.75
Who’s on Electric Light Orchestra’s BST Hyde Park line-up?
It’s early days, so we don’t yet know who will be joining ELO on July 13. But this page will be updated when we do! For the meantime, here’s the gig poster.
Who else is headlining BST Hyde Park 2025?
ELO were the first headliner announced for 2025. The second is Zach Bryan – find out about that here.
But there will be plenty more announcements to come. Big names at BST in recent years have included Adele, Stevie Nicks and Kylie Minogue.
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What’s been said about the show?
Jeff Lynne said: ‘My return to touring began at Hyde Park in 2014. It seems like the perfect place to do our final show. We couldn’t be more excited to share this special night in London with our UK fans. As the song goes, “we’re gonna do it One More Time!”’
Jim King, the CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents added: ‘Jeff Lynne’s ELO are loved the world over. The live shows are nothing short of extraordinary and a testament to the incredible catalogue of hits we've enjoyed for over 50 years.
‘Hosting their final performance at BST Hyde Park is a true honour, especially 30 years after their first festival show in the same park. We’re excited to be part of this special moment in music history.’
When did Electric Light Orchestra last go on tour?
ELO are on the road as we speak, currently in North America with The Over and Out Tour. That tour ends this Friday October 25. The band haven’t properly toured the UK since 2018.
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