futuretense: GESELLE + KeepVibesNear
Soak up a melting pot of influences from two rising star musicians playing jazz- and R&B-inspired music – all for free.
GESELLE is a soul and R&B artist based in south-east London. Recognisable for her signature silky voice and contemporary jazz-inspired sound, her music is shaped by deep personal experiences, and is rooted in authenticity and emotional expression.
Influenced by her mother’s passion for jazz and growing up in the 2000s pop era, she combines genres, creating her own. A dancer since the age of two, she integrates choreography in all her work, often collaborating with dance collectives, like Hydrogen by Kelsey Miller.
Romford-raised, east London-based artist KeepVibesNear’s voice is unmistakable, cutting through leftfield alt-R&B with the kind of intimacy that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled into something personal. He crafts music that challenges the rigid framework of masculinity, pulling apart the idea that vulnerability is something to be hidden.
He has performed at We Out Here and Cross The Tracks, and played an opening slot for Loyle Carner in Hamburg. Sonically, he pulls from an eclectic mix of influences, including Stevie Wonder, King Krule and Frank Ocean.
Need to know
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.