Hit Factory Live in Hyde Park cancelled
10 July, 2012
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The Hit Factory Live - due to take place in Hyde Park, London tomorrow - has been cancelled due to 'unfit' conditions.
As widely reported, footfall from last weekend's Wireless Festival combined with heavy rain has left Hyde Park muddy and uneven.Despite tomorrow's (July 11) Hit Factory show being cancelled, promoter Live Nation said this weekend's Hard Rock Calling shows, featuring Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, were still to to go ahead.
Organisers said in a statement:
Following the severe and unprecedented weather conditions across the country the site was declared unfit this morning to host the concert. The decision was made following full consultation with all of the relevant authorities and the safety advisory group. The safety of our customers, performers and production crew is of utmost importance and the decision was made unanimously. The potential risk to staff and music fans was too great for the event to go ahead.
Live Nation and The Royal Parks sincerely regret the disappointment caused by this cancellation.
John Probyn, Live Nation COO said, “The moment the Wireless Festival ended, we put in place a massive plan to prepare the site for tomorrow. Eight thousand cubic metres of wood chip is currently being put in place and over the past 24hours crews have started to make the site safe for our customers. Despite best efforts time has beaten us, but I want to reassure that Hard Rock Calling concerts with Soundgarden, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, plus Madonna on 17 July and the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration concert and the events will go ahead.”
Steve Edwards, Hyde Park manager, said: “Woodchip is being laid on the concert site as part of plans to ensure concert goers can be welcomed back as soon as possible. We are confident that the action being taken will enable Hard Rock Calling and the remainder of the summer concert series to go ahead as planned.’
Ticket purchases made through Ticketmaster and See Tickets will be automatically refunded. For purchases made through all other vendors, please contact your point of purchase.
These are the scheduled events:
Hard Rock Calling – 13, 14, 15 July
Madonna – 17 July
BT London Live Opening Ceremony Concert – 27 July
BT London Live – 28 July – 11 August
BT London Live Closing Ceremony Concert – 12 August
