Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers will celebrate their 40th anniversary by closing next year's Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park series of events.
The band, who will be joined on the bill by Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac and The Lumineers, will perform on Sunday, July 9, joining previously announced headliners Green Day, Kings Of Leon, Justin Bieber and Phil Collins.
Their only European date of 2017, it will be just the second time Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers have come to the UK in 18 years. The band’s last visit in 2012 included a headlining appearance at the Isle Of Wight Festival and two sold out shows at the Royal Albert Hall.
Jim King, SVP of promoter AEG Live, said: “Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park prides itself on delivering something magical and unique every year and Sunday July 9 is truly a ‘one night only’ experience direct from the music gods. Tom Petty’s UK fans will feel blessed to see him and the Heartbreakers in such a rare appearance in this country. Celebrating their 40th anniversary with them is their friend and true icon Stevie Nicks. Music does not get better than this.”
Last week the band announced a 40th anniversary tour of North America.
Tickets for their BST Hyde Park date go on general sale on Friday (December 16).
