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Saturday 11 July

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
A black and white image of David Bowie, staring directly into the camera with a spiky mullet.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Sunday 12 July

The Divine Comedy
A man in a dark blue blazer and green sweater vest sits at a café table with a cup of coffee, looking contemplative.

The Divine Comedy

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Thursday 16 July

At Least We Can Reimagine
A woman in a polka dot dress mixes music on a DJ controller on a stage decorated with colorful hanging flags.

At Least We Can Reimagine

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Warhaus feat. Julien Libeer
Two men pose in a living room with a dog; one sits on a sideboard and the other in a chair, with a large mirror behind.

Warhaus feat. Julien Libeer

Gigs
Purcell Room
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Friday 17 July

An Evening with Rough Trade Books
Max porter wears a blue workman's jacket buttoned up to the collar and looks straight at camera. In the background are polaroid images and sketchings.

An Evening with Rough Trade Books

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Saturday 18 July

At Least We Can Decide
Three performers on an outdoor stage sing into microphones for a large, diverse crowd of people dancing and cheering.

At Least We Can Decide

Courses & workshops
Riverside Terrace
Free
Scritti Politti
A man wearing a green and yellow tartan jacket, standing against a blue brick wall

Scritti Politti

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Hannah Patterson: Ungone – the Play
A blonde woman in glasses and an olive green knit sweater smiles gently with her chin resting on her hand at a grey table.

Hannah Patterson: Ungone – the Play

Gigs
Purcell Room
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Hannah Patterson: Ungone – the Play
A blonde woman in glasses and an olive green knit sweater smiles gently with her chin resting on her hand at a grey table.

Hannah Patterson: Ungone – the Play

Gigs
Purcell Room
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Pulp
A group of men and women sat on amps and armchairs in a studio

Pulp

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Scritti Politti
A man wearing a green and yellow tartan jacket, standing against a blue brick wall

Scritti Politti

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Sunday 19 July

Kes: Live Soundtrack
A young boy with a bird perched on his hand, standing in a field

Kes: Live Soundtrack

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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caroline + My New Band Believe
Two band photos: on the left, a group poses outdoors by a fence; on the right, a black and white shot of people on a couch.

caroline + My New Band Believe

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Thursday 23 July

Kinetika Bloco x Tomorrow’s Warriors
Left: A crowd in vibrant green, yellow, and red costumes cheers. Right: A woman plays a large silver tuba in an orchestra.

Kinetika Bloco x Tomorrow’s Warriors

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 24 July

Steel Rising
Members of Kinetika Bloco smiling while wearing harnesses holding steel pans

Steel Rising

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 25 July

Steel Sounds with Just Vibez
People dancing on Southbank Centre Riverside Terrace for Just Vibez Carnival as part of M.I.A.'s Meltdown festival

Steel Sounds with Just Vibez

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Rhythms of Reggae with UFO Steelband
Close-up eye-level view of shiny steelpan drums on stands arranged across a stage in a modern, multi-story hall.

Rhythms of Reggae with UFO Steelband

Courses & workshops
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
Calypso Grooves with RASPO
Members of the RASPO steel orchestra perform outdoors in matching red shirts, playing chrome steelpans on a sunny day.

Calypso Grooves with RASPO

Courses & workshops
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
Steel Pan Reimagined
Black and white image of two young men tuning steel pans on a staircase

Steel Pan Reimagined

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
Steel Pan Reimagined
Black and white image of two young men tuning steel pans on a staircase

Steel Pan Reimagined

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Sunday 26 July

Beginnings of Pan with Impact Steel Band
A close-up shot focuses on a musician playing a polished chrome steel drum with a mallet, wearing a black graphic t-shirt and an Apple Watch.

Beginnings of Pan with Impact Steel Band

Courses & workshops
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free
Steel Legacies
Dancers with raised arms lead a large crowd under Caribbean flags, including Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados.

Steel Legacies

Gigs
Jubilee Gardens
Free
Hot Hot Hot with New Generation
A musician playing a chrome steelpan on an outdoor stage decorated with Caribbean flags and a

Hot Hot Hot with New Generation

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Tickets Free

Thursday 30 July

Tomorrow’s Warriors: Continuum feat. Jazz Jamaica
Young jazz musicians perform under a blue-and-white tent; the lead singer smiles while holding a gold saxophone.

Tomorrow’s Warriors: Continuum feat. Jazz Jamaica

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Neoprene Genie: Dream Jump
Dancer onstage at a previous Neoprene Genie event.

Neoprene Genie: Dream Jump

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room

Sunday 2 August

Femi Koleoso Presents Situation Dance
A dense crowd dances at an outdoor Riverside Terrace Bar under a canopy of colorful hexagonal decorations.

Femi Koleoso Presents Situation Dance

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Tomorrow's Warriors: Extraordinary Summer Showcase
Close-up of a young man playing an alto saxophone in a line of musicians under purple and red stage lights.

Tomorrow's Warriors: Extraordinary Summer Showcase

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Thursday 6 August

Tomorrow’s Warriors: Resonance feat. Zeñel
Three young jazz musicians playing the tuba, saxophone and singing perform on stage as part of Tomorrow's Warriors ensemble

Tomorrow’s Warriors: Resonance feat. Zeñel

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 7 August

Raw Material: Journey to the Soul
A smiling young woman in a brown leather jacket performs on a dimly lit stage while a woman behind her holds a microphone.

Raw Material: Journey to the Soul

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Bass in the Borough
From behind, a keyboardist plays for a cheering crowd while a brass band performs under purple and pink lights.

Bass in the Borough

Gigs
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Saturday 8 August

Hekayyatna: 1001 Movements
A smiling woman with a colorful headscarf and gold jewelry dances in an indoor space with a

Hekayyatna: 1001 Movements

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 9 August

Hekayyatna: 1001 Tongues
A diverse group of people talks and takes notes in a crowded room with posters on a corkboard in the background.

Hekayyatna: 1001 Tongues

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Thursday 13 August

Tracks on Tap: A Journey Through UK Music
A birdseye view of a crowd dancing on the Riverside Terrace

Tracks on Tap: A Journey Through UK Music

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 14 August

shelf/break x Boundless Theatre: Witching Hour
A crowded nightclub featuring dancers in red plaid outfits on elevated platforms while a diverse group dances below.

shelf/break x Boundless Theatre: Witching Hour

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase
Dancers in teal tops and patterned skirts perform with colorful pleated hats on a stage lit by warm red spotlights.

Kinetika Bloco Summer Showcase

Family & young people
The Clore Ballroom
Free

Thursday 20 August

Kinetika Bloco: Beats by the Bank
Musicians in matching red outfits and patterned hats smile while playing saxophones and flutes on a crowded dance floor.

Kinetika Bloco: Beats by the Bank

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 22 August

Chicane
A DJ with glasses and headphones around his neck performs behind Pioneer DJ decks under atmospheric purple stage lighting.

Chicane

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Sunday 23 August

Kenny G
Kenny G in a blue suit holds a soprano saxophone, standing against a split white and dark blue background.

Kenny G

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Saturday 29 August

Heart n Soul’s Let It Be Awesome Party!
Two people smile and wave behind a DJ mixer, silhouetted against a purple backdrop with projected heart graphics.

Heart n Soul’s Let It Be Awesome Party!

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Tuesday 1 September

Billy Corgan: Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness
Billy Corgan in a black double-breasted coat stands in an empty theater with blue lighting on the stage behind him.

Billy Corgan: Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Wednesday 2 September

Billy Corgan: Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness
Billy Corgan in a black double-breasted coat stands in an empty theater with blue lighting on the stage behind him.

Billy Corgan: Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Thursday 10 September

Olivia Belli
A person in a white suit and loose black shirt stood against a metal wall

Olivia Belli

Gigs
Purcell Room

Friday 11 September

Holly Herndon: Listening Session
A woman with red hair lounges in a blue chair in a rehearsal room with stacked chairs and a Go board nearby.

Holly Herndon: Listening Session

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Saturday 12 September

Algorave
Two women dance on a dark stage in front of a giant projection screen displaying color-coded lines of live computer code.

Algorave

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Friday 18 September

futuretense x Letters to the Future
Abstract image of layered glowing triangles and stripes in neon blue, purple, and pink over a dark structure.

futuretense x Letters to the Future

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Saturday 19 September

BUMPAH x Future Rhythms
An architectural light installation featuring concentric neon triangles glowing in blue, purple, and pink on a dark wall.

BUMPAH x Future Rhythms

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 20 September

Future Rhythms DJ Takeover
Low-angle view of a geometric ceiling with wood slats, purple neon lighting, and yellow and blue light panels.

Future Rhythms DJ Takeover

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Sunday 11 October

K-Music Festival 2026: Korean Games in Concert
An anime-style warrior in a blue cloak crouches dynamically as a giant scaled eastern dragon circles through a stormy sky.

K-Music Festival 2026: Korean Games in Concert

Gigs
Purcell Room

Thursday 22 October

Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage
Four people in casual, eclectic clothing sit in a row on a gold velvet sofa against a black backdrop.

Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Saturday 7 November

Alceu Valença
A man wearing a hat and sunglasses sits on a folding chair in the middle of a dirt path between two tall rows of sunflowers.

Alceu Valença

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Sunday 8 November

Pitchfork Music Festival London: Hania Rani
A sepia-toned double-exposure portrait of a woman in a white jacket standing on a sandy beach under a cloudy sky.

Pitchfork Music Festival London: Hania Rani

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Friday 13 November

EFG London Jazz Festival – Jazz Voice 2026
A diverse group of singers and musicians perform on a stage with bright spotlights and large video screens above them.

EFG London Jazz Festival – Jazz Voice 2026

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Saturday 14 November

Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests
A smiling man in a dark tracksuit stands with his arms crossed inside a giant, warm-toned circular spotlight.

Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson standing in front of a grey and brown wall.

Rita Wilson

Gigs
Purcell Room
Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests
A smiling man in a dark tracksuit stands with his arms crossed inside a giant, warm-toned circular spotlight.

Goldie Live with Orchestra & Guests

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Sunday 15 November

Mariza
Black and white image of Mariza standing in front of a white backdrop and covering one eye.

Mariza

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall

Friday 20 November

Ben Folds Solo: Paper Airplane Request Tour
Ben Folds wearing glasses and a dark t-shirt standing in front of a white backdrop.

Ben Folds Solo: Paper Airplane Request Tour

Gigs
Royal Festival Hall
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Kronos Quartet
Four people in stylish, colorful outfits—including a denim jacket and a purple blazer—pose against a solid blue background.

Kronos Quartet

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Sunday 22 November

Cécile McLorin Salvant with BBC Concert Orchestra
Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant singing into a microphone, arm outstretched.

Cécile McLorin Salvant with BBC Concert Orchestra

Gigs
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Felsmann + Tiley
A black-and-white studio portrait of two men in black turtlenecks standing staggered against a grey gradient background.

Felsmann + Tiley

Gigs
Purcell Room

While you're with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
People enjoying the Jeppe Hein Fountain at the Southbank Centre

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

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
A photograph showing Riverside Terrace at Southbank Centre, with the metal sculpture Zemran in the foreground, next to Queen Elizabeth Hall

William Pye's Zemran

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

Natura Nostra Forest
Bright sunlight bursts through green leaves with a lens flare, set against a blue sky and a textured concrete building.

Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.