Kylie and Jason reunion concert cancelled

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan pictured in 1988. Credit: PA

A concert, which would have seen Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue reunited on stage after more than 20 years, has been cancelled.

The Hit Factory show had been due to take place at Hyde Park today, but was called off because of safety fears. Heavy rain over the last few days had left the venue waterlogged.

Promoters spent hours trying to get the site into a fit state after the ground was churned up by downpours and visitors at last weekend's Wireless concerts. But it was declared "unfit" yesterday morning.

Yesterday, a spokesman for Promoter Live Nation and The Royal Parks, which operates the site, said:

The Hit Factory show had been due to feature many of the acts that producer Waterman had catapulted to fame, including Steps, Bananarama, Rick Astley and Sonia. Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue were going to sing their chart-topping duet Especially For You.

Kylie and Jason have not performed together in more than 20 years. Credit: Ian West, PA

Fans are being advised to seek refunds from their ticket vendors, although those who purchased through Ticketmaster and See Tickets are being promised automatic refunds.

Organisers say other planned shows starring Bruce Springsteen and Madonna will go ahead unaffected.