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BST Hyde Park London: Maroon 5 + OneRepublic
- Agne
- 12 hours ago
- 9 min read
One of the most anticipated events of the summer for me was BST Hyde Park London on 3rd July, featuring an amazing lineup: Only the Poets, Ella Eyre, Jess Glynne, OneRepublic, and the main headliners, Maroon 5. It was my third time seeing Maroon 5 live, my second time seeing OneRepublic, but my very first time attending this festival.
Of course, the goal was to secure the barricade - and we actually did it (with a few challenges lol). So keep reading to find out how everything actually unfolded.
Quick Navigation - BST Hyde Park London
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BST Hyde Park – what is it?
British Summer Time Hyde Park, or simply BST Hyde Park, is a series of music concerts held every year in London's Hyde Park. The festival spans several weeks and features legendary global headliners, alongside free midweek community events. Over the years, BST Hyde Park has welcomed iconic artists including The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Adele, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.
Each headliner is joined by a full supporting lineup across multiple stages, making it a whole-day event packed with great music.
There are three stages:
Great Oak Stage (the main stage)
Rainbow Stage
Birdcage Stage
Tickets for BST Hyde Park London
We got our tickets during the Amex presale thanks to my new Lithuanian concert buddy from Instagram. She actually managed to get us first-release Golden Circle tickets with early entry included for £139 each.
Tip: If you're planning to go to BST Hyde Park, it's definitely worth buying your tickets as early as possible. The festival uses multiple ticket release batches, and each one is more expensive than the previous one. So if you're sure you want to attend, buying early can save you quite a bit of money.
Getting There & Festival Facilities
Since we had Golden Circle tickets, we used the South Entrance, which is located near Hyde Park Corner Underground station, making it really convenient to get to the festival. Once you arrive at Hyde Park, there are plenty of signs and staff members ready to help you find the right entrance.
Getting back after the show was also easier than I expected. Of course, there were some big crowds leaving the festival, so I decided to walk to the next station, Green Park. By the time I got there, it was almost empty, and the Underground arrived very quickly. Overall, it turned out to be a really convenient way back. I'm not sure if it's always like this or if I just got lucky.
Tip: Before heading to the festival, make sure to check the venue map shared by the organizers. The entrance you need depends on your ticket type, so it's worth planning your route in advance.
There is also the BST Hyde Park app, which includes the venue map, lineup, timetable, and plenty of other useful information.
When it comes to food and drinks, we were allowed to bring either one unopened bottle of water or one empty bottle (up to 500 ml). Since we were at the barricade, the staff also regularly handed out cups of water to the front rows, which was really appreciated. There were also water refill stations and plenty of food and drink stalls throughout the festival site.
The bathroom situation was surprisingly good as well. We managed to go a few times during the day (while we could still leave our spot before the Golden Circle filled up), and the toilets were clean, there were no queues, and there were proper sinks to wash your hands.
Queueing and the Entrance Fiasco
So my crew this time was a Lithuanian girl, Eglė, whom I met on Instagram after we bonded over our love of concerts (shout-out to Eglė!), and her friend. From the very beginning, we agreed that we wanted to be at the front, so getting the barricade and securing the first row was the ultimate goal.
I arrived around 11 am, while the official Early Entry wasn't until 1 pm. The queue was surprisingly short, with maybe 20 people in front of us. So I settled down (meaning sat on the ground haha), then, a bit later, my friends arrived, and basically the few hours of queuing flew by. Around 1 pm, we stood up and got ready to enter the festival.
There were loads of entrance gates with ticket scanners, so we were among the first people to enter the festival grounds. However, as I was running towards the Golden Circle, already imagining that barricade... I suddenly saw a huge sign saying "SHOW YOUR WRISTBAND." At that moment, I realized I didn't have one, because the staff had forgotten to put one on me! Can you imagine the anger mixed with frustration?
So I turned back, and I realized the same thing had happened to one of my friends. We went back to the entrance, and she managed to get her wristband quite quickly and ran back to secure our barricade spot. Meanwhile, it took forever for me. The staff couldn't understand why I didn't have a wristband, then they ran out of wristbands altogether, and on top of that, I had to go through the security check all over again. It was honestly a mess I could never have imagined.
When I finally made it back, I found my friends at the barricade near the end of the runway. It was actually a really good spot. Sure, if everything had gone according to plan, we probably would have chosen somewhere a little more central, but at that point we were just happy we had managed to get the barricade at all - especially by the runway, exactly where we wanted to be.
Luckily (I guess), this happened to quite a few people. Apparently, a lot of fans had to turn back after reaching the Golden Circle entrance because they hadn't received their wristbands either. If it had only happened to us, we probably would have lost any chance of getting the first row.
The lesson is to always stay on high alert when entering the festival. To be honest, I assumed maybe they handed out the wristbands somewhere inside the venue, but that definitely wasn't the case.
Tip: If you're going to BST Hyde Park, make sure you collect your wristband at the entrance before heading towards the Golden Circle.
Once we were finally inside, we sat down and started waiting for the festival to begin. The weather was actually really nice, around 26°C, although standing in direct sunlight with almost no shade did get quite hot. So if you're attending BST Hyde Park, I'd definitely recommend packing sunscreen and something light to cover yourself, like a scarf. Overall, though, it wasn't too bad - I just came home with some beautiful sock tan lines haha.
BST Hyde Park 3 July Timeline
11 am – Arrived at the venue
1:00 pm – Early entry
2:55–3:25 pm – Only the Poets
3:55–4:35 pm – Ella Eyre
5:05–5:55 pm – Jess Glynne
6:40–7:40 pm – OneRepublic
8:40–10:20 pm – Maroon 5
Only the Poets
The festival on 3rd July was opened by the pop rock band Only the Poets. It was my second time seeing them live (the first was at Lollapalooza Berlin in 2023).
The band is great live and has quite a few catchy songs, with the most popular probably being ‘JUMP!’ and ‘Every Song I Ever Wrote’. I also really enjoyed ‘Monumental’. I genuinely think they have a lot of potential, and I hope they break through!
Ella Eyre
Next up was Ella Eyre, and even though I wasn't too familiar with her name, it turned out I actually knew quite a few of her songs. ‘Waiting All Night’ (recorded with Rudimental) was probably the most famous one, ‘Came Here for Love’ is a really fun song, and she also performed a few great covers. Ella Eyre was incredibly energetic and brought a really great vibe to the stage.
Jess Glynne
Well, here the names started getting even bigger. Jess Glynne has quite a few bangers, and apparently I knew almost every song during her 50-minute set. Some of my favourites from her catalogue are ‘Rather Be’ (recorded with Clean Bandit), ‘I'll Be There’, ‘Don't Be So Hard on Yourself’, and the song I was absolutely addicted to (lol), ‘These Days’. Plus, her biggest hit is probably ‘Hold My Hand’. Even if you're not familiar with the song titles, I'd recommend giving them a listen - you'll probably recognize most of them!
She also shared a few emotional speeches about not feeling good enough and about losing her mum recently, which was a really heartbreaking moment.
Overall, it was definitely a great performance by Jess Glynne. My only little complaint is that she didn't use the runway or come closer to our side of the crowd I'm not sure if the runway was reserved for Adam or what lol, because the other artists barely used it either). Hopefully I'll get another chance to see her live again!
And, by the way, we also managed to get a setlist from one of the security guards - so the lesson is: always ask!
OneRepublic
I don't think any introduction is needed here. The super famous band, led by Ryan Tedder, delivered a super high-energy performance, and their one-hour set literally flew by. It was just enough time to fit in their biggest hits, along with a few covers like ‘Halo’ and ‘Bleeding Love’, both written by Ryan himself. He also sang a few lines of ‘She Will Be Loved’ and joked that he wrote it too, followed by "Love you, Adam!" - how cute!
Anyway, they still managed to fit in 13 full songs, and I would need a whole paragraph just to name all the hits. So instead, you can find the full setlist here.
Ryan, as always, was full of energy, jumping around, running across the stage, doing tricks with his tambourine, and even coming into the crowd a few times - one time really close to us! It was my second time seeing the band, so if you're curious about what they're like live, you can read more about my previous experience here.
Again, the only little complaint is that Ryan only used the runway a few times, but we still got the chance to see him up close.
Maroon 5
And now we reached the main stars of the night: Maroon 5. It was my third time seeing them live (the last time was in November 2025, and it was one of the most memorable concerts - you can read more about it here), but I really wanted to experience them from the first row. And well, of course it was worth it!
Again, for a band with a music catalogue spanning over 20 years, a 1-hour 40-minute set meant the setlist was packed with bangers. Like literally no deep cuts - just hit after hit, perfect for a festival crowd.
As someone who was a huge fan during my teenage years, I especially loved hearing some of their earlier songs like ‘Makes Me Wonder’, ‘Misery’ (I'm so happy this song was recently brought back to the setlist), and my personal favourite, ‘Harder to Breathe’.
They also played ‘I Won't Go Home Without You’, saying that it's not one of their most popular songs but that if we knew it, we could sing along. Excuse me? I always thought it was one of their biggest songs lol.
Adam seemed really energetic and looked like he was having a great time on stage, constantly interacting with the crowd by waving, pointing, and joking around. I also caught his eye - or at least my delulu fangirl side thinks so.
He wore his usual outfit of dark trousers and a white tank top, which unfortunately he didn't take off (unlike in New York). I guess that just means I'll have to go see them live again (joke alert - I obviously go for the music first haha). Also, his look for this summer tour is the short blond haircut, but I think I'll always prefer dark-haired Adam (he brought that look back in New York).
Overall, the atmosphere was amazing. The audience was singing along, everyone was having fun, and the band delivered an incredible performance. It's one of those concerts that stays with you for a long time.
BST Hyde Park Tips
Buy your tickets early - the first release is the cheapest.
Check the venue map in advance to find the correct entrance for your ticket type.
Double-check that you've received your wristband (Golden Circle or any other ticket section) at the entrance before heading towards the stage.
Bring either an unopened 500 ml bottle of water or an empty reusable bottle to use at the refill stations.
Bring sunscreen if you're planning to queue for the front, as there's very little shade.
Bring something to sit on while waiting, as apart from the small barricade step, you'll mostly be sitting on the ground.
If Hyde Park Corner Underground station is busy after the show, consider walking to Green Park Underground station instead.
Final Thoughts
So overall, I really enjoyed BST Hyde Park in London, and I would definitely like to go again. Not counting the wristband fiasco, it was a perfect day filled with great music. I'm telling you again - the lineup was amazing!
Of course, because we were focused on securing the barricade, we didn't get a chance to check out the other stages, which also had some great artists performing.
I would definitely love to go again, so let's see what 2027 brings! (At least now I know where to collect the wristbands haha.)
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