Overview

• AEG Presents confirmed Brooks as the first headliner for British Summer Time 2026, set for 27 June in London’s Hyde Park.
• The appearance will be his first UK performance since 1998.
• Festival chief Jim King called the booking a landmark moment and said the Hyde Park show promises to be unforgettable.
• Brooks has sold more than 170 million records globally and ranks behind the Beatles in US sales, despite a relatively modest UK chart history.
• BST has recently featured major country artists such as Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan, with further 2026 support acts and headliners to be announced.