Garth Brooks to play first UK gig in nearly 30 years as first BST 2026 headliner

Country music star Garth Brooks is to headline BST in 2026 (Brian Lawless/PA)

Country star Garth Brooks is to play his first UK show in almost 30 years after he was announced as the first headliner for British Summer Time (BST) 2026.

The 63-year-old American singer will take to the stage in London’s Hyde Park on June 27 next year, having last played in the country in 1998.