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Purcell Room

20 Jun 2013

Earl Slick: Diary of a Sideman

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Earl Slick: Diary of a Sideman
20 Jun 2013

Earl Slick: Diary of a Sideman

The omnipresent guitarist Earl Slick, whose most recent project was David Bowie's The Next Day, discusses his new book.

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21 Jun 2013

An Evening of Words and Music with Patti Smith - Returns only

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An Evening of Words and Music with Patti Smith - Returns only
21 Jun 2013

An Evening of Words and Music with Patti Smith - Returns only

2005 Meltdown curator Patti Smith returns to Southbank Centre for a very intimate evening of poetry and music.

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25 Jun 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

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Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
25 Jun 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

Recital by an award-winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.

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28 Jun 2013

SEMINAR -Europe's Sistemas: Lessons from the Past- Patterns for the Future

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SEMINAR -Europe's Sistemas: Lessons from the Past- Patterns for the Future
28 Jun 2013

SEMINAR -Europe's Sistemas: Lessons from the Past- Patterns for the Future

Join Marshall Marcus, CEO of the European Union Youth Orchestra and Chair of Sistema Europe, and a panel of guests as they discuss how Venezuela's ...

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28 Jun 2013

Band on the Run

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Band on the Run
28 Jun 2013

Band on the Run

A presentation and performance by primary school children involved in Bromley Youth Music Trust's Band on the Run scheme, which delivers intensive ...

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29 Jun 2013

OAE Tots

Going on a Journey

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OAE Tots
29 Jun 2013

OAE Tots

Going on a Journey

The OAE's popular series of events for the very youngest music-lovers returns to Southbank Centre.

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1 Jul 2013

Simone Dinnerstein and Tift Merritt

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Simone Dinnerstein and Tift Merritt
1 Jul 2013

Simone Dinnerstein and Tift Merritt

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and singer-songwriter Tift Merritt join forces following the release of their album.

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2 Jul 2013–7 Jul 2013

LODHO

Performs Tom Waits

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LODHO
2 Jul 2013–7 Jul 2013

LODHO

Performs Tom Waits

Quebec City's L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres present an energetic spectacle based on the music of icon Tom Waits.

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11 Jul 2013

Dickie Beau: Lost in Trans

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Dickie Beau: Lost in Trans
11 Jul 2013

Dickie Beau: Lost in Trans

Dickie Beau presents a poetic performance of peculiar personas.

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12 Jul 2013

FILTH: An evening of cabaret with a dirty twist

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FILTH: An evening of cabaret with a dirty twist
12 Jul 2013

FILTH: An evening of cabaret with a dirty twist

Filth - an evening of cabaret with a dirty twist.

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13 Jul 2013

Le Gateau Chocolat

In Drag

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Le Gateau Chocolat
13 Jul 2013

Le Gateau Chocolat

In Drag

Hear everything from opera to pop noir sung by cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat.

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19 Jul 2013

Trixie Whitley

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19 Jul 2013

Trixie Whitley

Whitley burst into public consciousness in 2011 as the lead singer of Black Dub.

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3 Aug 2013

R.A.P. Party

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3 Aug 2013

R.A.P. Party

An evening of hip-hop-inspired poems and favourite hip-hop songs.

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6 Aug 2013–20 Aug 2013

The Queen's Knickers

Presented by Southbank Centre and the egg

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The Queen's Knickers
6 Aug 2013–20 Aug 2013

The Queen's Knickers

Presented by Southbank Centre and the egg

Get your knickers in a twist with this classic comedy for wise young children.

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10 Aug 2013

Readers Wifes on the Lash

Duckie - Vauxhall Bacchanal

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Readers Wifes on the Lash
10 Aug 2013

Readers Wifes on the Lash

Duckie - Vauxhall Bacchanal

The witty Duckie djs discuss how drugs effected different pop periods (complete with musical examples).

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10 Aug 2013

David Hoyle on Alcohol

Duckie - Vauxhall Bacchanal

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David Hoyle on Alcohol
10 Aug 2013

David Hoyle on Alcohol

Duckie - Vauxhall Bacchanal

Creativity and the grog? A masterclass for dipsos, old soaks, lushes and guzzlers.

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22 Aug 2013–1 Sep 2013

The Man Who Planted Trees

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The Man Who Planted Trees
22 Aug 2013–1 Sep 2013

The Man Who Planted Trees

After a smash-hit run in 2011, The Man Who Planted Trees returns to Southbank Centre this summer.

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6 Sep 2013

Krystle Warren

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6 Sep 2013

Krystle Warren

Kansas City-born singer-songwriter Krystle Warren was rasied on the likes of Bobby Womack, Bill Withers, The Emotions and Stevie Wonder.

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7 Sep 2013

Diana Jones + Olivia Chaney

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Diana Jones + Olivia Chaney
7 Sep 2013

Diana Jones + Olivia Chaney

Diana Jones combines old-time Appalachian folk music with country blues and a distinctive songwriting style.

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19 Sep 2013

Transposed Rhythm And The Saraswati Veena

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Transposed Rhythm And The Saraswati Veena
19 Sep 2013

Transposed Rhythm And The Saraswati Veena

The eighth annual Darbar Festival opens with a double bill concert of drums performed by Shimplesberger with Munde on the pakhawaj.

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20 Sep 2013

Great Improvisational Expectations

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Great Improvisational Expectations
20 Sep 2013

Great Improvisational Expectations

The trendsetter Bhattacharya presents afternoon ragas displaying his extreme virtuosity.

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20 Sep 2013

Colours of Dhrupad and the Majestic Sarod

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Colours of Dhrupad and the Majestic Sarod
20 Sep 2013

Colours of Dhrupad and the Majestic Sarod

Dhrupad predates the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions of today but sadly there are merely a handful of remaining practitioners, making this conc ...

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21 Sep 2013

Glorious Morning Ragas Unwrapped

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Glorious Morning Ragas Unwrapped
21 Sep 2013

Glorious Morning Ragas Unwrapped

Kulkarni-Patil is India's most sought after, young virtuoso of the Agra and Gwalior Gharanas, the distinguishing feature of which is simplicity.

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21 Sep 2013

Enchanting Afternoon Ragas on 100 Strings

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Enchanting Afternoon Ragas on 100 Strings
21 Sep 2013

Enchanting Afternoon Ragas on 100 Strings

Matharu presents mesmerising ragas on the santoor, starting delicately and culminating in a stirring crescendo.

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21 Sep 2013

Iconic Sitar to Mesmerising Carnatic Ragas

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Iconic Sitar to Mesmerising Carnatic Ragas
21 Sep 2013

Iconic Sitar to Mesmerising Carnatic Ragas

A double-billed concert featuring a UK debut performance by sitar player Anupama Bhagwat.

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22 Sep 2013

Limitless Tabla, Punjab Style

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Limitless Tabla, Punjab Style
22 Sep 2013

Limitless Tabla, Punjab Style

This long-awaited tabla solo shows off the amazing versatility of this instrument through the hands of India's great intellectual tabla maestros, ...

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22 Sep 2013

Rudra Veena to Magnificent Khayal

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Rudra Veena to Magnificent Khayal
22 Sep 2013

Rudra Veena to Magnificent Khayal

The Darbar Festival is proud to feature Ustad Baha'uddin Dagar, one of a handful of the world's rudra veena players, who returns after his sublime ...

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23 Sep 2013

YCAT New Artists

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YCAT New Artists
23 Sep 2013

YCAT New Artists

YCAT Identifies, nurtures, promotes and supports exceptional young artists, with the potential for international performing careers.

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26 Sep 2013

Jhumpa Lahiri

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Jhumpa Lahiri
26 Sep 2013

Jhumpa Lahiri

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri launches her new novel at Southbank Centre.

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27 Sep 2013

John Fullbright

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27 Sep 2013

John Fullbright

Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter John Fullbright returns to London.

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28 Sep 2013

Auden, Britten, Mitchell & Ravenhill: Cabaret Songs

Britten\'s Centenary

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Auden, Britten, Mitchell & Ravenhill: Cabaret Songs
28 Sep 2013

Auden, Britten, Mitchell & Ravenhill: Cabaret Songs

Britten\'s Centenary

Jamie McDermott from The Irrepressibles performs cabaret songs by Benjamin Britten, Auden, Conor Mitchell and Mark Ravenhill.

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10 Oct 2013

John Murry

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John Murry
10 Oct 2013

John Murry

Hailing from Tupelo, Mississippi, John Murry performs tracks from his solo debut album The Graceless Age

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16 Oct 2013

Empirical

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16 Oct 2013

Empirical

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21 Oct 2013

A Jewish Romance - Cancelled

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21 Oct 2013

A Jewish Romance - Cancelled

A journey through the world of Jewish love, from the shtetl to the New World, including music from the world of opera, lieder and the musical as w ...

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25 Oct 2013

Bombino

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25 Oct 2013

Bombino

Born and raised in Niger, Bombino is a member of the nomadic Tuareg Ifoghas tribe.

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5 Nov 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

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Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
5 Nov 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

Recital by an award-winner of the Philharmonia Orchestra's Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.

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8 Nov 2013

Apartment House

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Apartment House
8 Nov 2013

Apartment House

Morton Feldman's epic <i>Patterns in a Chromatic Field is widely acknowledged as one of his finest late compositions.

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10 Nov 2013

Andrew Zolinsky, piano

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Andrew Zolinsky, piano
10 Nov 2013

Andrew Zolinsky, piano

As part of The Rest Is Noise festival, British pianist Andrew Zolinsky plays a recital at Southbank Centre.

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14 Nov 2013

Gary Lucas: Touched by Grace

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Gary Lucas: Touched by Grace
14 Nov 2013

Gary Lucas: Touched by Grace

Hear Gary Lucas talks about his new book Touched By Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley

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15 Nov 2013

Stan Sulzmann Neon Orchestra

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Stan Sulzmann Neon Orchestra
15 Nov 2013

Stan Sulzmann Neon Orchestra

Stan Sulzmann is without question one of the most highly respected contemporary-jazz musicians in the UK today.

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16 Nov 2013

Schlippenbach Trio vs Noszferatu

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16 Nov 2013

Schlippenbach Trio vs Noszferatu

A new project combining two virtuosic trios, each with a maveric take on making music.

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17 Nov 2013

Charlie Parker on Dial

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17 Nov 2013

Charlie Parker on Dial

This concert celebrates the music of Charlie Parker during the period he was recording for Dial Records (1946 to 1947).

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20 Nov 2013

A Tribute to Abram Wilson

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A Tribute to Abram Wilson
20 Nov 2013

A Tribute to Abram Wilson

The EFG London Jazz Festival pays tribute to the talents of trumpeter Abram Wilson.

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21 Nov 2013

Ketil Bjornstad

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Ketil Bjornstad
21 Nov 2013

Ketil Bjornstad

Norwegian pianist, composer, author and ECM recording artist Ketil Bjornstadt celebrates the life of fellow Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.

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30 Nov 2013

OAE TOTS: Story Time

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

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OAE TOTS: Story Time
30 Nov 2013

OAE TOTS: Story Time

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's popular series of events for the very youngest music-lovers returns to Southbank Centre.

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2 Dec 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

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Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund
2 Dec 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra: Martin Musical Scholarship Fund

Resident at Southbank Centre

Recital by an award-winner of the Philharmonia Orchestra's Martin Musical Scholarship Fund.

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6 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

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6 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

Enjoy the annual display of Britain's brilliant young talent in five compelling and imaginative programmes, each created around an important conte ...

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7 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

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7 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

Enjoy the annual display of Britain's brilliant young talent in five compelling and imaginative programmes, each created around an important conte ...

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8 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

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8 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

Enjoy the annual display of Britain's brilliant young talent in five compelling and imaginative programmes, each created around an important conte ...

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9 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

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9 Jan 2014

Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series

The Future Starts Here!

Enjoy the annual display of Britain's brilliant young talent in five compelling and imaginative programmes, each created around an important conte ...

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