My dream eventually came true on Sunday, July 9, as I headed to Hyde Park to watch her live on stage.
Lana was the final headliner for American Express presents BST Hyde Park, after other icons such as P!nk, Take That, Billy Joel, Blackpink and Bruce Springsteen took to the outdoor stage.
My colleague Amy and I arrived at Hyde Park around 6pm, after enjoying some cocktails at a Simmons bar on Oxford Street.
We were informed to go to the South Entrance which was located near Queen Elizabeth Gate and shortly walked into the festival, queueing less than five minutes.
As soon as we arrived, we headed to the bar to grab a drink – I chose a can of Pino Grigio which set me back £7.50.
As expected, the drinks were overpriced – just like any other British festival – but this did not stop the dozens of people queueing for refreshments.
We had a wander around BST Hyde Park and grabbed something to eat – I had a chicken burrito which was £12.50, and Amy had a hotdog, which costed around £10 – the food was good, but again, overpriced (unsurprisingly).
Hyde Park was swarmed with guests – I couldn’t help but notice the fashion trend of low waist maxi skirts, bohemian crop tops and an array of hair bows, ribbons, and flower crowns – Urban Outfitters would have been proud.
We caught glimpses of one of Lana’s support acts, Father John Misty, who had a similar vibe to Lana with slow and tranquil hits.
After Lana’s headline set at Glastonbury, I was expecting the National Anthem singer to arrive considerably late to the stage.
And like the true consistent icon she is – she did – but only by fifteen minutes, which is a step up from the 30-minute Glastonbury wait.
She welcomed the buzzy crowd just before 9pm to the rant track A&W, shortly followed by the saintly good Young & Beautiful.
The stage was surrounded by BST’s legendary Great Oak tree, as well as…
