Festivals
Hugh Jackman Announced As BST Hyde Park 2025 Headliner
Update: Note that this show has been cancelled by Hugh Jackman and will no longer take place.
Hugh Jackman has been confirmed as a headliner for BST Hyde Park 2025, marking a significant addition to the festival’s lineup. The celebrated actor and performer will take the stage on Sunday, July 6, for a UK-exclusive performance. Dubbed ‘From London with Love,’ the show will feature songs from musicals such as The Boy From Oz, The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables, and The Music Man, with additional surprises promised for the audience.
Tickets for the event will be available to the general public starting at 10am GMT on Wednesday, November 6.
This announcement comes alongside exciting updates about other headline acts for BST Hyde Park 2025. Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to perform a farewell show on Sunday, July 13, on the Great Oak Stage. This appearance will follow the band’s ongoing ‘Over And Out’ tour in the US and serves as a final “goodbye” to their devoted fans. Reflecting on this milestone, Lynne shared, “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!’”
Additionally, US country sensation Zach Bryan has been confirmed as another headliner for the festival. He is scheduled to perform on June 28 and 29, with the second date added due to “phenomenal demand.” These announcements have heightened anticipation for the festival, solidifying BST Hyde Park 2025 as a must-attend event for music fans worldwide.
More info on BST Hyde Park’s website.
Festivals
The Strokes, Pitbull, and Alanis Morissette To Headline Innings Festival 2027
The Strokes, Pitbull and Alanis Morissette will headline the ninth edition of Innings Festival, making its return February 26-28, 2027 to Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park. The grand slam lineup includes Pierce The Veil, The Neighbourhood, 5 Seconds of Summer, Train, Death Cab For Cutie, Interpol, Yellowcard, Hot Mulligan, 4 Non Blondes, Spoon, Shaggy, Passion Pit and many more for three days of no overlapping sets. Fans can enjoy interactive baseball activities at the festival, plus appearances by Major League Baseball legends Darryl Strawberry, Dexter Fowler, David Justice, Nelson Cruz, Rollie Fingers, Joe Kelly and more, plus Olympic medalist and ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza. All-Star Jam hosted by Jake Peavy returns, along with Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster returning for live interviews and special performances from surprise guests including artists from the festival lineup.. Fans can sign up now for the festival SMS list at InningsFestival.com to receive an access code for the presale beginning Thursday, October 29 at 10AM PT, with access to guaranteed lowest-price GA tickets for one hour. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.
1-Day and 3-Day GA, GA+, Center Field Bleachers, Left Field Reserved, VIP and Platinum tickets will be available, along with 2-Day GA tickets. GA+ tickets include access to the GA+ Lounge for a private bar with drinks for purchase, air-conditioned restrooms, relaxed seating and more. Center Field Bleachers offer all amenities of GA+ along with guaranteed bucket seats with prime views of Home Plate Stage. Left Field Reserved tickets also include all amenities of GA+, plus a reserved bucket seating at the dedicated elevated viewing deck overlooking Home Plate Stage. VIP tickets include a dedicated seated viewing platform at Home Plate Stage, plus on-field viewing areas at both stages, unlimited access to the VIP Lounge with air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary beer, dedicated Festival Merch Store and more. Platinum tickets offer exclusive front-of-stage viewing, complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and all-day dining, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary Tempe Town Lake boat rides on the Platinum Clubhouse Cruiser and more. For more information on all available ticket types and the amenities included in each, visit InningsFestival.com/Tickets.
Festivals
Iron Maiden, Korn, Bad Omens to Headline Boardwalk Rock 2027
Iron Maiden, Korn, and Bad Omens will headline the glorious return of Boardwalk Rock 2027, along with Alice In Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Judas Priest, Cypress Hill, and many more. View the entire lineup and by-day breakout here.
The Presale begins Thursday, October 22, at 10AM ET with access to lowest-price GA tickets for one hour, followed by the General Onsale at 11AM ET, with any remaining tickets.
Boardwalk Rock ticket types include 1-Day and 3-Day General Admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum. GA+ Tickets grant entry to the festival alongside access to a private lounge with shade and seating, air-conditioned restrooms, concierge service, complimentary water, and a private bar with drinks for purchase. VIP Tickets provide dedicated viewing areas at every stage, including a viewing platform at Main Stage with elevated sightlines, access to two VIP Lounges that both include a private bar with drinks for purchase, air-conditioned restrooms, relaxed seating, lockers and mobile charging units for rent, and more. Platinum Tickets offer front-of-stage viewing at all stages, access to two Platinum Lounges that include complimentary full-service bars and all-day dining, air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary lockers and mobile charging, a dedicated festival entry lane, all the amenities of VIP, GA+, GA, and more. For the full list of ticket offerings, and to purchase tickets, visit www.boardwalkrockfest.com/tickets.
In addition to three full days of live music, Boardwalk Rock will offer festivalgoers access to the iconic Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park, located within the festival grounds, as well as a variety of festival food vendors. Attendees can also explore the many businesses along the Ocean City Boardwalk, including restaurants, bars, shops, and more.
Sign up for the e-list to receive festival information first at www.boardwalkrockfest.com, and also follow Boardwalk Rock on Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook to stay in the loop on all announcements.