American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to welcome South Korean megastars Stray Kids, who will headline on London’s most iconic stage on Sunday 14 July. The globally loved K-pop group Stray Kids are set to captivate their UK fans with their highly-anticipated debut headline performance at London’s iconic Hyde Park for a UK exclusive show in 2024.? Today the even more special guests have been revealed including Dhruv, Elijah Woods, Bellah Mae, Tyler Lewis, Ben Ellis, and AlienBlaze. They join previously announced Maisie Peters, Alec Benjamin, NMIXX, and KIRE. Tickets on sale now below.
New line-up additions announced today include English-Indian singer-songwriter Dhruv. His 2019 single ‘Double Take’ became a sleeper hit two years post-release after it went viral online, resulting in a No. 1 in the Philippines and Thailand and also reaching the top five of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore's streaming charts - all before his first EP, rapunzel, released in 2022. After a brief hiatus, Dhruv is back and preparing for his debut album, Private Blizzard, coming this August.
Also Elijah Woods, a multi-faceted, multi-platinum pop artist, singer-songwriter, producer, and recording engineer. Known for wildly catchy melodies, vivid lyrics, and a signature crisp, accessible production style, Elijah has cemented himself as one of pop’s most exciting solo stars as well as a keenly sought-after collaborator. With multiple platinum and gold records to his name, 4x JUNO Award nominations and a SOCAN 2022 Pop Award, Elijah is an artist on the cusp of worldwide stardom. In 2021, he spent over 39 weeks in the top 5 on Billboard’s Canadian Emerging Artist Chart and is now garnering international buzz with fans from all over the globe. Experiencing unparalleled growth as an independent artist, he’s amassed over 350+ million streams and counting.
Initially rooted in country, Bellah Mae is constantly expanding her sonic touchstones, pulling in her rock’n’roll roots and modern pop to create something that feels wholly unique. Bellah now finds herself sitting amongst the UK’s leading Gen Z songwriters, with her candid lyrics and quick-witted tongue, as heard throughout her debut EP, With All Due Respect. Her next chapter sees Bellah lean into her “Sad Era”, with new piano-charged single ‘Compatible’ leading a collection of self-written songs that make up her latest EP, Never Waste A Heartbreak, released last month.
Plus, R&B artist Tyler Lewis, Welsh musician Ben Ellis, and alternative guitarist and singer-songwriter, AlienBlaze.
Previously announced for this fantastic line-up are rising pop star Maisie Peters, singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin, South Korean girl group NMIXX, and multifaceted artist and music producer, KIRE.
South Korean boyband Stray Kids were formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name, and are composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. They released their debut EP Mixtape in 2018, planting them at the top of the Korean charts, and as they climbed the charts around the world, the group scored a pair of No.1s in South Korea for 2020’s GO LIVE and its repackaged version IN LIFE. The group's second full-length studio album Noeasy arrived in August 2021 - buoyed by the singles ‘Thunderous,’ ‘Wolfgang’, and ‘Mixtape: Oh’, they topped the South Korean album charts again, and reached No.5 on Billboard's World Albums chart.
There has been no slowing down since then. In the years that followed Stray Kids have secured four number 1 spots on the Billboard 200, and in 2023 picked up an MTV Video Music Award for ‘Best K-Pop’; as well as a Billboard Music Award for Top K-Pop Album for their latest record 5-Star.
Sharing the 2024 edition of their annual ‘Step Out’ video series earlier this year, which saw them look back at what they achieved in 2023 and outline their plans for the year ahead, Stray Kids teased the release of two new albums in 2024 and also hinted at embarking on a massive world tour. Last month they released their new single ‘Lose My Breath’ with Charlie Puth.
Performing a blend of big bass, electronic dance music, rap and R&B-inspired vocals, fans can expect Stray Kids to deliver an electrifying full live set, showcasing all their chart-topping biggest hits on the iconic Great Oak Stage.? They will be curating a day of incredible music, inviting some of today's top artists to join in crafting an unforgettable experience.
Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, says, “We’re so excited to welcome international superstars Stray Kids to BST Hyde Park in July for the first time! We’re honoured to bring Stray Kids to the stage in 2024, as this genre only continues to grow from strength to strength.”
The lineup for American Express presents BST Hyde Park 2024 is set to be truly spectacular, with headliners SZA (29 June), Kings of Leon (30 June), Morgan Wallen (4 July), Andrea Bocelli (5 July), Robbie Williams (6 July), Shania Twain (7 July), Stevie Nicks (12 July), Kylie (13 July) and Stray Kids (14 July), with the full line up for each day to be announced, and All Things Orchestral on 28 June.
