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Harry Styles’ Meltdown

Thu 11 – Sun 21 Jun 2026

Harry Styles brings his iconic self-expression and creative curiosity to Meltdown

The globally influential artist curates the 31st edition of Meltdown, the world’s longest-running artist-curated music festival, in our 75th anniversary year.

American Express is a supporting partner of Harry Styles’ Meltdown.

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More info for London Parks: An Exhibition
A diverse group of twelve people pose playfully on and underneath a bright yellow external concrete staircase outdoors.
Art & exhibitions

London Parks: An Exhibition

See London’s green spaces anew in a photo exhibition created by young refugees and asylum seekers
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for futuretense x Meltdown: deep tan + VIIZERO7
Two black-and-white photos: on the left, a woman plays guitar; on the right, a man with dreadlocks wears a leather vest.
Gigs

futuretense x Meltdown: deep tan + VIIZERO7

Post-punk trio deep tan, alongside VIIZERO7, power the evening with subversive punk spirit
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Warpaint
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Gigs

Warpaint

The four-piece LA band conjures their own world through intricate guitar lines and hypnotic vocals
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Simmer Down x Meltdown
A woman with a patterned headband and blouse smiles while dancing at a lively indoor community event.
Gigs

Simmer Down x Meltdown

Meet friends old and new, shake a leg and immerse yourself in the infectious energy of reggae music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Don't Keep Hush
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Gigs

Don't Keep Hush

Five hours of music, dancing and collective energy from Keep Hush’s mental health awareness project
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Stephen Fretwell
A man in a black jacket plays an acoustic guitar while standing on a dimly lit wooden stage under warm spotlights.
Gigs

Stephen Fretwell

The singer and songwriter is a master of heartfelt lyrics and splendid storytelling
Purcell Room
More info for Shabaka & Friends
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Gigs

Shabaka & Friends

The multi-instrumentalist and composer treats us to a one-off performance featuring a host of guests
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Ninajirachi
A woman in a room filled with laptops and speakers, wearing a jumper that says 'RABID'
Gigs

Ninajirachi

An electrifying artist raising the flag for a new generation of Australian electronic artists
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Relaxed Sessions: Dad Dancing
A man in a black bandana leads a group of children in a dance on a large wooden floor during an indoor community event.
Family & young people

Relaxed Sessions: Dad Dancing

Dad dancers, bring your kids to the dance floor for a gentle, inclusive artist-led dance workshop
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for The Distraction Pieces Podcast: Live
Left: Black and white close-up portrait of an artist. Right: Close-up of a bearded man illuminated by blue stage light.
Art & exhibitions

The Distraction Pieces Podcast: Live

Creative minds collide as artist Tomo Campbell joins host and recording artist Scroobius Pip
Purcell Room
More info for Saturday Sessions: Dad Dancing
Two men hold a black jacket like a limbo bar for a young child to go under, surrounded by a cheering crowd indoors.
Family & young people

Saturday Sessions: Dad Dancing

Dad dancers, bring your kids to the dance floor for a playful workshop with great music
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Riverside Boogie: Meltdown Edition
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Family & young people

Riverside Boogie: Meltdown Edition

There’s a party happening on our Riverside Terrace, and the whole family’s invited to share the joy
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Midnight Train
A group of friends cheers and dances behind a DJ controller in a dark room illuminated by warm, low lighting.
Gigs

Midnight Train

All aboard for a social dance workshop and DJs spinning selections for the midnight music groovers
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Erika de Casier
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Gigs

Erika de Casier

Trip-hop textures and one-of-a-kind pop structures create the artist’s dreamy, effortlessly cool sound
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Fousheé
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Gigs

Fousheé

Revel in next-level songwriting, stirring vocals and an eclectic, genre-bending sonic palette
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Kamasi Washington: Jazz Legends Reimagined
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Gigs

Kamasi Washington: Jazz Legends Reimagined

A tribute to John Coltrane and Miles Davis with LA-born multi-instrumentalist and jazz saxophonist
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Nilüfer Yanya
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Gigs

Nilüfer Yanya

A blend of strings, beats, soul-tinged melodies and swooning harmonies peer into life’s crevices
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Steam Down: Sounds of the Diaspora
From behind a drummer, a spotlit saxophonist with long locs plays intensely on a dark stage with a live band.

Steam Down: Sounds of the Diaspora

This afternoon’s terrace takeover unites sound, spirit and community, rooted in the diaspora
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for An Evening with New Young Pony Club
Four people in stylish, colorful outfits pose in front of a bright pink cinder block wall on a blue floor.
Gigs

An Evening with New Young Pony Club

After a 12-year hiatus, New Young Pony Club reunite, bringing with them a fantastic mix of guests
Purcell Room
More info for Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Live
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Gigs

Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement Live

The jazz saxophonist leads his band in songs from his expansive 2024 album, Fearless Movement
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Harry Styles & Jules Buckley Orchestra
Harry Styles leans back in a chair, wearing a navy blue suit jacket, white shirt, brown silk tie and yellow shorts.
Gigs

Harry Styles & Jules Buckley Orchestra

Harry Styles headlines his curation of Meltdown in a performance with the Jules Buckley Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Getdown Services
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Gigs

Getdown Services

Eclectic, danceable grooves and astute put-downs of modern Britain – this is Getdown Services
Purcell Room
More info for Amex Unsigned
Gigs

Amex Unsigned

A selection of emerging artists from the Amex Unsigned programme perform on our outdoor stage
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for For Vini: A Tribute to The Durutti Column
A young, shaggy-haired Vinni Reilly sits cross-legged on a shag rug surrounded by retro recording gear and a guitar.
Gigs

For Vini: A Tribute to The Durutti Column

Celebrate Vini Reilly, the guitar maestro and post-punk innovator, with his long-time collaborator Keir Stewart
Purcell Room
More info for Mulatu Astatke
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Gigs

Mulatu Astatke

The ‘father of Ethio-jazz’ performs timeless classics from across his career
Royal Festival Hall
More info for The Guilty Feminist & Tracey Emin in Conversation
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Talks & debates

The Guilty Feminist & Tracey Emin in Conversation

Tracey Emin joins Deborah Frances-White for a candid, unfiltered conversation about art and life
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for futuretense x Meltdown: Joviale + Loie
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Gigs

futuretense x Meltdown: Joviale + Loie

Sink into the sumptuous sounds of Joviale’s soulful electric blend and Loie’s sleek jazz-R&B
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for bar italia
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Gigs

bar italia

Pull up to the hottest bar in town for pulsating indie rock vibes from the sizzling London trio
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland
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Gigs

Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland

The legendary musician shares his latest album, a spellbinding love letter of memory, grief and joy
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Choose Love x Jon Hopkins
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Gigs

Choose Love x Jon Hopkins

Immerse yourself in an audiovisual installation with art by refugees and a new Jon Hopkins score
Purcell Room
More info for Push the Button
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Gigs

Push the Button

London's premier pop party brings all the hits from the last 35 years of pop to our terrace!
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Orlando Weeks
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Gigs

Orlando Weeks

Music, visual art and storytelling collide in the songwriter, artist and author’s sonic tapestries
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Devonté Hynes Ensemble
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Gigs

Devonté Hynes Ensemble

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Devonté Hynes premieres his sublime new compositions
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Foundation.FM: Movement
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Gigs

Foundation.FM: Movement

The London-based radio station, creating space for female, queer and non-binary DJs to thrive, leads an afternoon party
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Jon Hopkins with Maddie Ashman & Leo Abrahams
A man with cropped dark hair stands in a field
Gigs

Jon Hopkins with Maddie Ashman & Leo Abrahams

Catch lightning in a bottle at an improvised live set from three masters of their craft
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Yussef Dayes
Yussef Dayes sat at his drum kit with glasses on, in an interesting flat landscape of rocks
Gigs

Yussef Dayes

The South London-raised artist brings emotion, intensity and rhythmic, spiritual energy
Royal Festival Hall
More info for James Murphy
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Gigs

James Murphy

The in-demand DJ – and lead of LCD Soundsystem – carries the party right through the night
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Dance with Kindness: Intermediate Workshops
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Courses & workshops

Dance with Kindness: Intermediate Workshops

Learn choreographer-to-the-stars Paul Roberts’ iconic routines at workshops led by his collaborators
Queen Elizabeth Hall
More info for Hourglass Disco
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Gigs

Hourglass Disco

A free daytime disco sound system, with a line-up curated by Harry Styles and Gideön (NYC Downlow)
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
More info for Dance with Kindness: Beginner Workshop
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Courses & workshops

Dance with Kindness: Beginner Workshop

Get moving and grooving like Harry Styles and the Spice Girls at an accessible dance workshop
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
More info for Soulwax
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Gigs

Soulwax

The titans of boundary-pushing sonic thrills ignite the atmosphere with their high-voltage sound
Royal Festival Hall
More info for Hourglass Techno
Gigs

Hourglass Techno

See out Meltdown with a late-night party, curated by Harry Styles and Gideön (NYC Downlow)
Queen Elizabeth Hall

While you're with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
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Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site on Wednesday 17 June.

Shopping
Wooden displays in the Southbank centre shop, featuring books, plushies, and colourful merchandise

Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
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William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
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Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.