Despite the damp weather in London this weekend, two of City’s parks hosted two of the big music events of the year. The first was Finsbury Park, host to three sell out Oasis gigs. Supported by The Charlatans and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club the Gallaghers proved they could still entertain performing a lot of new material plus classics 'Some Might Say', 'Live Forever' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger' in front of three 40,000 crowds. There was plenty of Glastonbury style mud by the end of the Friday gig, but fans did not seem too bothered – and the sun even came out (albeit intermittently) for the Sunday afternoon event. Meanwhile, across town, Capital Radio’s pop-fest Party in the Park had a successful fifth year with the current pop premier league turning out for the pricnes Trust fund raiser. 100,000 people filled a wet Hyde Park to see, amongst others, Bryan Adams, Natalie Imbruglia, Will Young, Atomic Kitten, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Michelle Branch, Darren Hayes, Westlife, Shakira, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Beverley Knight, Lighthouse Family, Wyclef Jean, Liberty X, Shaggy and Blue. The latter chose to abseil onto the stage to perform their hit ‘All Rise’ – doing so just as one of the heavier downpours began. For the first time Channel 5 screened the event, while Capital FM broadcast the show live.
Jul 8, 2002
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Oasis played three sell-out Finsbury Park gigs, while Capital Radio's Party in the Park drew 100,000 people to Hyde Park with pop acts including Blue and Bryan Adams.