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The Hit Factory Live in Hyde Park Cancelled Due To Adverse Weather
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 Written by Elliott Batte
The Hit Factory Live Cancelled One Day Prior To Gig

Organisers of The Hit Factory Live, a concert set to feature names like Kylie, Steps, Jason Donovan, Bananarama, and Rick Astley, has been cancelled one day before it was set to go ahead in Hyde Park.

The show, which was set to feature a number of acts and musicians who are part of Pete Waterman’s Hit Factory, has been shelved after worsening weather conditions meant the risk to the venue and fans themselves became too much of a concern for promoters and organisers. Hyde Park officials have reassured fans that up and coming gigs - like this weekend’s Hard Rock Calling, Madonna’s concert, and the Olympic opening ceremony - will take place as planned.

A statement from organisers read: “Organisers said in a statement: Live Nation and The Royal Parks forced to cancel ONE show in Hyde Park tomorrow – The Hit Factory Live. All other Hyde Park events and concerts to go ahead as planned.

“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 CEO, also commented on the cancellation, and 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 24 hours 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 17th July and the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration concert and the events will go ahead.”

Fans that purchased tickets for Hit Factory Live can now be refunded from point of purchase.

All other shows are set to go ahead as planned, including Hard Rock Calling this weekend & Madonna on July 17th.

You can still buy tickets for Madonna’s Hyde Park gig next Tuesday - click here to compare & buy Madonna tickets at Stereoboard.
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