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A London music festival cancels its final night after ELO's Jeff Lynne pulls out
LONDON -- A two-week-long music festival in central London has cancelled its final night after Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra pulled out of the headline slot on Sunday. Lynne, 77, who was billed to play alongside his band Sunday at the The BST Hyde Park festival, withdrew on Saturday on the advice of doctors as a result of what was termed a 'systemic infection." In a statement, the festival organizers said the event will 'sadly be cancelled' and that ticket holders will be refunded and contacted directly by their ticket agent with further details. Stevie Wonder will be taking to the London stage on Saturday evening in what will now be the festival's final event of 2025. This year's festival, which started on June 27, hosted the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Van Morrison and Neil Young. U.S. rock band The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood were among those slated to perform on Sunday ahead of ELO's headline performance. In an earlier statement, BST said Lynne was 'heartbroken' to report that he could not perform. 'Jeff has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time nor will he be able to reschedule," the statement read. 'The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff's mind today — and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time," it added. It comes after the band, best known for 'Mr Blue Sky,' pulled out of a performance at Manchester's Co-Op Live on July 10. The band was formed in Birmingham in 1970 by Lynne, multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan, and first split in 1986. ELO are known for fusing classical music, Beatles-style pop and futuristic rock visuals, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Lynne resurrected the band in 2014.
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BST cancels final day after Jeff Lynne pulls out
Fans of Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will have been left disappointed after finding out they won't get to sing along to Mr Blue Sky below a blue summer sky. BST Hyde Park has cancelled the final day of its festival after Lynne, 77, withdrew from the band's headline slot at the last minute due to health concerns. He had been due to front the rock band on Sunday, but stepped back on the advice of his doctors following a "systemic infection", according to a statement released by ELO. The decision comes just days after the band pulled out of a gig at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena for a similar reason. Last year, Lynne hinted that the BST Hyde Park appearance could have been ELO's last ever performance, saying: "It seems like the perfect place to do our final show." Lynne was "heartbroken" not to be peforming, the band said, and was "currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time, nor will he be able to reschedule". "The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff's mind today - and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time," it added. BST said ticketholders will be refunded and contacted directly by their ticketing agent. The frontman lived up to one of the band's hit songs - Don't Bring Me Down - when he soldiered through a performance at Birmingham's Utilita Arena earlier this month after being injured in a taxi crash. But the band axed its 10 July show in Manchester just before they were due to go on "due to illness". Lynne - a singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer - formed ELO in Birmingham in 1970 with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan. The band is known for fusing musical genres - from classical music to modern pop and rock - as well as incorporating a wide range of instruments into its songs. Its other hits that have stood the test of time include Livin' Thing, Telephone Line and Evil Woman. ELO first split in 1986, but Lynne brought it back in 2014. On 14 September that year, he teamed up with the BBC Concert Orchestra to play some of the band's greatest hits at a comeback concert at BST Hyde Park. ELO was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, two years after Lynne received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music. Jeff Lynne's ELO gig called off at last minute Jeff Lynne's ELO farewell despite broken hand Jeff Lynne's ELO to call time with farewell show
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
BST Hyde Park cancels final day after Jeff Lynne's ELO pulls out
Fans of Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will have been left disappointed after finding out they won't get to sing along to Mr Blue Sky below a blue summer Hyde Park has cancelled the final day of its festival after Lynne, 77, withdrew from the band's headline slot at the last minute due to health had been due to front the rock band on Sunday, but stepped back on the advice of his doctors following a "systemic infection", according to a statement released by decision comes just days after the band pulled out of a gig at Manchester's Co-Op Live arena for a similar reason. Last year, Lynne hinted that the BST Hyde Park appearance could have been ELO's last ever performance, saying: "It seems like the perfect place to do our final show."Lynne was "heartbroken" not to be peforming, the band said, and was "currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time, nor will he be able to reschedule"."The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff's mind today - and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time," it said ticketholders will be refunded and contacted directly by their ticketing frontman lived up to one of the band's hit songs - Don't Bring Me Down - when he soldiered through a performance at Birmingham's Utilita Arena earlier this month after being injured in a taxi the band axed its 10 July show in Manchester just before they were due to go on "due to illness".Lynne - a singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer - formed ELO in Birmingham in 1970 with Roy Wood and Bev band is known for fusing musical genres - from classical music to modern pop and rock - as well as incorporating a wide range of instruments into its other hits that have stood the test of time include Livin' Thing, Telephone Line and Evil first split in 1986, but Lynne brought it back in 2014. On 14 September that year, he teamed up with the BBC Concert Orchestra to play some of the band's greatest hits at a comeback concert at BST Hyde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, two years after Lynne received a star on the Hollywood Walk of was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music.
Leader Live
2 days ago
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- Leader Live
Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra cancel performance at BST Hyde Park
Musician Lynne, who was due to headline on Sunday, has pulled out on the advice of doctors following a 'systemic infection'. A statement said: 'Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he will not be able to perform at tomorrow's BST Hyde Park show. A post shared by BST Hyde Park (@bsthydepark) 'Jeff has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time nor will he be able to reschedule. 'The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff's mind today – and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time.' It comes after the rock band, best known for their hit song Mr Blue Sky, pulled out of a performance at Manchester's Co-Op Live, due to take place on July 10. The band was formed in Birmingham in 1970 by Lynne, multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan, but first split in 1986. They are known for fusing classical music, Beatles-style pop and futuristic rock visuals, and were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. They are behind the 1970s hits Livin' Thing, Mr Blue Sky, Telephone Line and Evil Woman. Singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Lynne resurrected the band in 2014. On September 14 that year, Lynne teamed up with the BBC Concert Orchestra to play some of the band's greatest hits at a comeback concert at BST Hyde Park. They released the album From Out Of Nowhere in 2019 and it soared to number one on the UK albums charts, joining Discovery (1979), Time (1981) and their compilation album, All Over the World: The Very Best Of Electric Light Orchestra (2005). ELO also had a number of top 10 songs in the UK singles charts, including Don't Bring Me Down, Hold On Tight and Shine A Little Love. Lynne was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2015.
Leader Live
2 days ago
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- Leader Live
BST Hyde Park cancel Sunday performances after Jeff Lynne's ELO pull out
Musician Lynne, 77, who was billed to play alongside his rock band on Sunday, withdrew on the advice of doctors following a 'systemic infection'. A post shared by BST Hyde Park (@bsthydepark) A statement from organisers said: 'Following the news that Jeff Lynne's ELO will not be able to perform at BST Hyde Park due to medical reasons, Sunday 13 July's event will sadly be cancelled. 'Ticket holders will be refunded and contacted directly by their ticket agent with further details.' It added: 'Tonight's performance marks the final night of an incredible edition of BST Hyde Park and we look forward to seeing everyone next year.' Veteran musician Stevie Wonder will be taking to the London stage on Saturday evening in what will now be the festival's final event of 2025. US rock band The Doobie Brothers, blues rock singer Steve Winwood, singer-songwriter Dhani Harrison and rock band Cats In Space were among those slated to perform on Sunday ahead of the rock band's headline performance. An earlier statement from BST said: 'Jeff Lynne is heartbroken to report that he will not be able to perform at tomorrow's BST Hyde Park show. 'Jeff has been battling a systemic infection and is currently in the care of a team of doctors who have advised him that performing is simply not possible at this time nor will he be able to reschedule. 'The legacy of the band and his longtime fans are foremost in Jeff's mind today – and while he is so sorry that he cannot perform, he knows that he must focus on his health and rehabilitation at this time.' It comes after the rock band, best known for their hit song Mr Blue Sky, pulled out of a performance at Manchester's Co-Op Live, due to take place on July 10. The band was formed in Birmingham in 1970 by Lynne, multi-instrumentalist Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan, and first split in 1986. They are known for fusing classical music, Beatles-style pop and futuristic rock visuals, and were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. They are behind the 1970s hits Livin' Thing, Mr Blue Sky, Telephone Line and Evil Woman. Singer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Lynne resurrected the band in 2014. On September 14 that year, he teamed up with the BBC Concert Orchestra to play some of the band's greatest hits at a comeback concert at BST Hyde Park. In 2019 the band released the album From Out Of Nowhere which soared to number one on the UK albums charts, joining Discovery (1979), Time (1981) and their compilation album, All Over the World: The Very Best Of Electric Light Orchestra (2005). ELO also had a number of top 10 songs in the UK singles charts, including Don't Bring Me Down, Hold On Tight and Shine A Little Love. Lynne was made an OBE in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2015.
