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Raye’s upcoming BST Hyde Park appearance now has a confirmed date and a named special guest, giving London festivalgoers two concrete details to plan around ahead of the summer event.

What is a key fact in this story? (1)

**Raye** will headline BST Hyde Park in London this coming summer, with Sienna Spiro named as the special guest.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**Raye** is scheduled to perform at the festival on Saturday, July 10, giving her headlining set a specific date.

Raye to Headline BST Hyde Park With Sienna Spiro Opening — SkimNews

By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-11-02

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Raye will headline BST Hyde Park in London this coming summer, with Sienna Spiro named as the special guest.
Raye is scheduled to perform at the festival on Saturday, July 10, giving her headlining set a specific date.
Sienna Spiro is named as the festival’s special guest and identified as its first opener.
This Music May Contain Hope is Raye’s latest album, for which she “just won” the U.K.’s Mercury Prize.

Why it matters: For BST Hyde Park, the July 10 date gives festivalgoers a fixed point on the summer schedule, anchored by a newly crowned Mercury Prize winner. Sienna Spiro’s addition supplies a named support act, making the announcement more concrete for attendees.