BST Hyde Park: Duran Duran

The next show I am highlighting in the 2026 Must See Show campaigns is Duran Duran's headline return to BST Hyde Park, taking to the Great Oak Stage on Sunday 5 July. Joined by special guests Scissor Sistersm Nile Rodgers and CHIC, and a supporting cast that reads like a masterclass in curation, this is shaping up to be one of the most joyous and iconic nights of the entire summer series.

Few bands can claim a catalogue quite like Duran Duran's. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, hits like 'Rio', 'Hungry Like the Wolf', 'Girls on Film' and 'Ordinary World' have soundtracked generations, and Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor show no signs of slowing down. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and recipients of two GRAMMY Awards and two BRIT Awards including an Ivor Novello for Outstanding Contribution to British Music, they remain one of the most decorated and enduring acts in pop history. Their 2023 album Danse Macabre blended new material and reimagined classics, demonstrating that the creative ambition that defined their early years has never dimmed. More recently, new single 'Free To Love', co-written with one of the night's special guests Nile Rodgers, delivers an explosive rush of cyber-funk built for the dancefloor while carrying a message of positivity that feels timely. A Las Vegas residency and a run of European dates precede their arrival in London, meaning they will hit Hyde Park in full stride.

The addition of Scissor Sisters as special guests feels like a natural pairing. Having cited Duran Duran as a major influence and previously joined them on tour, the connection between the two acts runs deep. After more than a decade apart, Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis made their long-awaited return in 2025, marking the twentieth anniversary of their iconic debut with a sold-out UK arena tour, a legendary Glastonbury set and a co-headline run across the United States alongside Kesha. As someone who was lucky enough to be in attendance for one of those return dates, I can assure you that Scissor Sisters are better than they ever have been. Their appearance here feels less like a support slot and more like a second headline in its own right.

The night's other special guests Nile Rodgers and CHIC bring one of the most euphoric live shows on the planet, the kind of performance where the joy in the room becomes something genuinely collective.. Groove Armada's DJ set adds another dimension entirely, three decades of electronic music heritage from two artists who have never stopped evolving. SISTRA arrive fresh from the release of their debut album and with a string of sold-out headline shows already behind them, while Harrison's recent viral breakthrough has established him as one of the most exciting crossover names of the moment.

Duran Duran join an already packed BST Hyde Park 2026 schedule that includes Garth Brooks on Saturday 27 June, Maroon 5 on Friday 3 July, Mumford and Sons on Saturday 4 July, Pitbull on Friday 10 July and Lewis Capaldi across two headline nights on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July.

For ticket and further information head to the official BST Hyde Park website.