The country queen made a glamorous showing at Glastonbury last weekend, although the sound issues (beyond her control) didn’t, ahem, impress viewers much.
Shania Twain followed those wobbles and stunned the crowd with her next performance at Malahide Castle, and now she’s bringing her record-breaking brand of country-pop to London’s Hyde Park for American Express presents British Summer Time 2024.
She’ll be joined by Celtic pop rock superstar siblings Andrea, Sharon, Jim and Caroline, better known as The Corrs, who took a break in 2006 at the height of their success so the band members could raise families and pursue solo projects.
The (almost) all-female line-up on the main Great Oak Stage on July 7 also includes Natalie Imbruglia, Anne-Marie and Elle King. Scroll down for all the stage times, maps, and info about bags, umbrellas, water bottles, seat, and more.
Great Oak Stage timings for July 7 at BST Hyde Park
Torn singer Natalie Imbruglia starts the day off from 15:00-15:30, followed by Elle King from 16:00-16:40 and then Anne-Marie from 17:10-1800.
Irish megastars The Corrs take to the stage from 18:40-19:50. They may have sold over 40million albums but still have to give way before the biggest-selling female country artist of all time with estimated sales of over 100million. Shania Twain will bring the night home from 20:50-22:20.
Can you take umbrellas into BST Hyde Park?
The weather has been challenging over the weekend, with Andrea Bocelli battling through torrential downpours on Friday. BST is strict about what may be brought in, with only very small bags permitted and no large golf umbrellas or parasols allowed.
RAINBOW STAGE (at the far North end of the festival) timings:
Natalie Shay opens from 15:30-16:00, followed by Nell Mescal from 16:40-17:10 and then Cate from 18:00-18:40
BIRDCAGE stage (right by the main South Entrance)
Germein goes first from 15:30-16:00, then Hannah Grae from 16:40- 17:10 and finally Dea Matrona: 18:00- 18:40.
The two small satellite stages both wrap early so that everyone can take their places to watch the headline acts. Use the map below to plot your visit and to arrange where to meet friends, since mobile phone coverage is always very poor when thousands of people are gathered together.
New AMEX Experience open to the public:
The main American Express enclosure requires a separate ticket as usual, but this year AMEX also offers all festival-goers a train-inspired journey through unexpected moments as they manifest the ultimate festival experience.
American Express has teamed up with manifestation and affirmation expert Giselle La Pompe-Moore, to create a range of ‘festival personas’ which festival-goers can choose at the festival to create a once in a lifetime experience.
On the ground floor, there are five stations, each offering a different experience – from a bustling night market, to epic photo opportunities against iconic music backdrops, a bar offering exclusive elixir cocktails, and the chance to win prizes
On top of this, an exclusive Mezzanine level “Daydream City,” is open for Cardmembers only and up to three guests, with further photo opportunities, foam-fuelled cocktails, and a great view of the stage.
CAN YOU BRING IN SEATS? No. Not even folding ones, anything inflatable or those clever ones you stick in the ground.
ARE BAGS ALLOWED? Yes but only small ones – no bigger than 29 x 21 x 21cm. That’s around the size of a piece of A4 paper.
ARE FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED? NO. Only sealed bottles of water up to 500ml or baby food in plastic containers. You can also bring an empty water bottle which can be refilled at stations around the festival grounds.
IS RE-ENTRY ALLOWED? No. If you leave you can not come back in.
NEAREST TUBE: Hyde Park Corner, but you can also use Marble Arch and enter BST through the North Entrance.
MORE INFORMATION: www.bst-hydepark.com