Hyde Park 2012

[kaosmark2]

Wait, would Mars Volta and Iggy be clashing? Or could I see both of them and Soundgarden?

[Justiceforcedave]

Wait, would Mars Volta and Iggy be clashing? Or could I see both of them and Soundgarden?

[DJL]

Wait, would Mars Volta and Iggy be clashing? Or could I see both of them and Soundgarden?

[kaosmark2]

Arsew*nk. I'll be getting to the front at DL so I'm not too desperate to be really far forward at Hyde Park, but it'd be great to see Iggy again and I'd really like to see The Mars Volta.

Much chance of it selling out?

Also, am I right in remembering that buses that usually run past Marble Arch don't stop after gigs there? Or has that changed now?

[jump]

Arsew*nk. I'll be getting to the front at DL so I'm not too desperate to be really far forward at Hyde Park, but it'd be great to see Iggy again and I'd really like to see The Mars Volta.

Much chance of it selling out?

Also, am I right in remembering that buses that usually run past Marble Arch don't stop after gigs there? Or has that changed now?

[Jailbreak]

So, opening concert to be announced this week! Hopefully a Monday announcement, Wednesday presale, then Friday main sale?

[Kierkegaard]

• The acts for the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde Park will be announced on Tuesday 1 May (check back here then).

• Tickets are priced at £60 plus a £6.50 service charge per ticket and a £3.50 booking fee per transaction. They go on sale to the general public on Friday 4 May.

Cor, £70 tickets! That's a good tenner more than Blur with fees. That makes me think McCartney to be honest, although I'm not sure how he'd fail to qualify for 'Best of British'. I hope the news leaks before Tuesday, I'm sure it will.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I'm guessing at this stage: McCartney with Adele subbing. Or something along those lines.

[LondonTom]

Yeah it's got be someone along that lines for that kind of charge!!! (Although, saying I would have expected him at the actual ceremony, i guess he could feasibly do his bit there then come along to hyde park?)

[Kierkegaard]

I think that the closing ceremony (actual) is the 'celebration of british music', as the opening ceremony is the danny boyle thing, so McCartney could do both conceivably. I would be very surprised if the got Adele to sing to 80,000 people.

[LondonTom]

I think that the closing ceremony (actual) is the 'celebration of british music', as the opening ceremony is the danny boyle thing, so McCartney could do both conceivably. I would be very surprised if the got Adele to sing to 80,000 people.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I think that the closing ceremony (actual) is the 'celebration of british music', as the opening ceremony is the danny boyle thing, so McCartney could do both conceivably. I would be very surprised if the got Adele to sing to 80,000 people.

[guitarbhoy1888]

no-one reckon they could surprise us (in a good or bad way depending who you are) by either throwing a big gig with loads of current pop (jessie j, ed sheeran, can't really think who else)

or with a massive reunion (stones, clash with a new singer, smiths :/ )

i would prefer the first purely because i can't afford to go to london twice this summer from glasgow if its a big reunion

[Kierkegaard]

Don't think current pop is an option for this concert. Jessie j is at wireless, and many others are at the torch concerts the day before. Can't think of any current pop that would justify a 70 quid price tag. The only other tickets in that range are Bruce and Madonna this year, so I'm expecting someone of the same size at least.

[guitarbhoy1888]

i didn't think there would be anyone big enough that could charge that much apart from blur and stones :/

really hope it aint a big rock band

600 quid in the travel lodge for 2 nights is beyond a joke !!

[DJL]

Judging by the news articles about keith moon (!?) the who have been asked for this or one of the ceremonies. As daltrey was on stage with mccartney, weller and ronnie wood recently plus ronnie has appeared with mccartney seperately in the past year and has an evening 'with friends' coming up as well... I can see there being something involving at least some of that lot.

If the ceremonies themselves are having singers with backing tracks as reported it would be strange having rock bands playing it so i'd guess more likely adele playing there. As they are doing the official song I think elbow will be involved somewhere too.

It won't be anyone playing wireless/hrc/torch celebration or other hyde park gigs and i can't see it being anyone at v or hackney big weekend either. I don't buy the logic of it not being british because of the title of the blur one - this could end up with a similiar name or even under the same banner. Still, it's all guess work!

Interesting that efests just has macca and adele as strong rumours though.

[guitarbhoy1888]

pink floyd possibly :/

[jump]

Muse? They have an album due soon and with no tour/fest appearances (for once) and are pretty much the biggest British band at the mo so I can see them making some kinf of an appearance.

[LondonTom]

Don't think they would charge that much...I'd love it if they was though, maybe if they had a big sub Elbow/another headliner...

(Someone in the reading forum said they are rumors they are doing a gig at the O2 in October as warmup type thing prior to the new album/tour)

[jump]

Don't think they would charge that much...I'd love it if they was though, maybe if they had a big sub Elbow/another headliner...

(Someone in the reading forum said they are rumors they are doing a gig at the O2 in October as warmup type thing prior to the new album/tour)

[LondonTom]

They were charging around £65 for Wembley tixs a few years ago.

[jump]

I was sure the last wembley shows were 50/55 ...I spose if its a one off gig and with the olympics. (Plus like I said someone a big sub band/smaller headline band), I am for it

[azzeB]

KasabianHQ‏ @KasabianHQ

"Tune into @chrismoylesshow on @BBCR1tomorrow morning for a very special@KasabianHQ announcement....that's all we're saying"

[LondonTom]

Standing were £45 & seating were £65 plus booking fees for both.

http://muse.mu/news/...ates-announced/

[azzeB]

Its doubtful with them doing reading but possible...Hackney Weekend Saturday would also make me happy