The Hit Factory Cancelled

Get your SAW thrills elsewhere

Retro pop event The Hit Factory has been postponed due to escalating weather conditions.

In case you haven’t noticed, Britain is undergoing some slightly adverse weather conditions. Striking slap bang in the middle of the festival reason, heavy rain has already played havok with the schedule.

London’s Hyde Park is home to a myriad of events this summer, and it seems that the weather is taking its toll. Retro pop event The Hit Factory has been called off, leading to fans expressing doubts about other outdoor events.

Hard Rock Calling is set to occupy Hyde Park this weekend, and organisers have been quick to allay fears.

John Probyn, Live Nation COO said, “The moment the Wireless Festival ended, we put in place a massive plan to prepare the site for tomorrow. Eight thousand cubic metres of wood chip is currently being put in place and over the past 24hours crews have started to make the site safe for our customers. Despite best efforts time has beaten us, but I want to reassure that Hard Rock Calling concerts with Soundgarden, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, plus Madonna on 17 July and the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration concert and the events will go ahead.”

Steve Edwards, Hyde Park manager, said: “Woodchip is being laid on the concert site as part of plans to ensure concert goers can be welcomed back as soon as possible. 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.”

Tickets for the Hit Factory are scheduled to be re-funded.

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