by Michael Baggs | Photos by WENN.com

Stock, Aitken & Waterman Hyde Park show cancelled

Hyde Park site 'unfit' for pop show, planned duet between Kylie and Jason Donovan is scrapped

 

Stock, Aitken & Waterman Hyde Park show cancelled

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Tomorrow's Stock, Aitken and Waterman gig in Hyde Park has been cancelled due to safety concerns at the site after torrential rain wreaked havoc with the park's grounds.

The show was meant to include a duet between Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue - among other acts from SAW's history together as a production trio.

Organisers have issued a statement, revealing recent weather conditions, and the current state of Hyde Park, were preventing the show going ahead.

"Following the severe and unprecedented weather conditions across the country the site was declared unfit this morning to host the concert," said organisers in a statement. "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."

Gigwise was yesterday assured that further summer shows in Hyde Park were under no threat following Wireless Festival, and Hyde Park manager Steve Edwards remains confident of future performances. 

"Woodchip is being laid on the concert site as part of plans to ensure concert goers can be welcomed back as soon as possible" says Edwards. "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.

Hyde Park was battered by torrential rain over the weekend during Wireless Festival, with the area being turned into a mudbath as 50,000 music fans enjoyed the likes of Rihanna, Deadmau5, Tulisa and many more.

The PWL show was set to host performances from Steps, Rick Astley, Bananarama, Jason Donovan, Sinitta, Sonia and 2 Unlimited.

Kylie Minogue earlier tweeted a photo of herself and Jason Donovan rehearsing for the performance.

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