Did you know that Party in the Park uses enough power to light a small town?….Power Logistics did!

95.8 Capital FM’s Party in the Park for the Prince’s Trust is the largest one day concert in Europe, attracting 100,000 pop fans to watch their favourite bands. This year’s line up was kicked off by Daniel Beddingfield and featured legends such as Meatloaf and Simply Red, and pop acts Gareth Gates, Mel C, Girls Aloud, as well as Beyonce, whose stage show incorporated dancers and an opulent stage set.

Power Logistics Ltd powered the event for the third year. The main power for the concert was in the form of two twin-synched 455kVA generators and two synched 250 kVA generators, as well as 42 generators around the site ranging from 18kVA to 110kVA, producing 6 megawatts of power in total. Power Logistics powered the whole site including the huge stage, four corporate hospitality marquees, the entire backstage area, site lighting and PA equipment.

The show was broadcast live on 95.8 Capital fm, capitalfm.com and Channel 5 as well as other international channels, so constant power was a vital element in ensuring the event’s success. Power Logistics provided a twin-synched pack of 365kVA generators for this broadcast area, feeding 8 outside broadcast units, as well as the power for the 6 delay towers, which were used to distribute sound around the crowd. The concert also featured 5 screens on stage, 1 being used as an ever-changing backdrop to each act.

Around the site there were 56 concessionary stalls and 15 lighting towers all powered by the team.

Power Logistics’ Director Terry Hamilton commented:
“This show is getting bigger every year, especially the hospitality areas, and there is emphasis on getting the job done right with no room for error. We work in Hyde Park a lot over the summer, so we have the experience and knowledge necessary for a show of this size. The whole production team is great and pull together to make it work.”

Power Logistics Ltd started on site in Hyde Park on the 17th June to prepare for a series of three weekends of shows. Bon Jovi was the first concert with Hyde Park being the concluding venue of their World Tour. Bon Jovi’s show was attended by 92,000 fans and featured much of the same infrastructure as Party in the Park, as well as similar power requirements. The backstage areas also featured corporate hospitality marquees, as well as 50 concessionary stalls and production areas, which would remain for the entire run of shows.

The final weekend featured Shania Twain, whose show again re-used the established infrastructure from the previous shows, including the staging and power.
Terry commented:
“This is the first year that Power Logistics Ltd have provided the power for shows over three weekends in succession for Capital FM and The Prince’s Trust. Whilst some of the infrastructure remained in place for each weekend, other areas required specific changes in the distribution of power.”