Norman Jay & Friends

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Accessible
Fri 14 Jun, 10.30pm
Part of Meltdown
Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer
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From £25
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Dean Chalkley

It’s good vibes all round with this line-up of three iconic DJs – Norman Jay, Charlie Dark and Marcia Carr – spinning the decks in a late-night party.

Norman Jay is unquestionably one of the most respected and popular DJs in the world today. Co- founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System and London dance music station KISS FM, Jay fostered the ‘Rare Groove’ scene, pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture.

His signature positive sound continues to convert generations of clubbers to the sound of ‘Good Times’.

Raised in South London on a diet of pirate radio and warehouse parties, Charlie Dark has been spinning records and igniting dance floors since the early 1980s.

From his time on Mo Wax records with Attica Blues in the 1990s, a major label deal on Sony Records and the plethora of remixes and productions, DJing and bringing people together has been at the heart of his life.

With a vast record collection spanning various genres his predominately vinyl sets are known for their eclecticism spanning dub to disco to house, funk, soul, reggae, African gems and beyond.

Marcia Carr is a music aficionado whose experience on the decks runs four decades deep.

As a DJ, she’s held residencies at London's Jazz Cafe, The Cause and Soho House, and her club sets weave together sounds that pay homage to the Black roots of dance music – past, present and future.

You can find her spinning everything from tech house and broken beat to disco, gospel and dubstep, but there’s always a distinct rich soulfulness or jazzy touch that permeates her selections and her radio sets, specifically her ‘Everything Good’ residency on Rinse FM.

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MAJ
Marcia Carr
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Courtesy of the Artist
Charlie Dark

Need to know

Age recommendation

For ages 18+ only

Feel music in new ways at this event with Beat Blocks, a powerful multi-sensory interactive flooring system. Beat Blocks translates sound into vibrations, adding to the sensory immersion, and providing another way to experience events for those sensory impairments.

ID and bag checks are in place on entry. We have a zero tolerance drugs policy across all of our venues at the Southbank Centre.

Please note that smoke, haze, strobe and flashing light effects may be used during this event.

Dates & times

Fri 14 Jun, 10.30pm
Approximate run time: 4 hours.
Run times may vary by up to 20 minutes as they can be affected by last-minute programme changes, intervals and encores.

Price

  • Standard entryFrom £25*
  • Concessions25%**


* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.

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** Limited availability. Read about concessions.

Tickets can only be sold through the Southbank Centre and our authorised agents, and can't be resold. You can return your tickets to the Southbank Centre for a credit voucher up to 48 hours before the event. Tickets resold on any third-party platforms will become invalid.

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Venue

Queen Elizabeth Hall

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The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open 90 minutes before events

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Our address is: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX. The nearest tube and train stations within 5-7 minutes walk are Waterloo (Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Waterloo & City lines) and Embankment (District & Circle lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2-5 minutes from our venues. For more information on getting here by road, rail or river.

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Pre-booking online is recommended. Check our website on the day for returns. There’s no need to print your e-ticket – just show your phone to our Visitor Assistants on entry.

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Frequently asked questions

Get an overview of the seating layout of Queen Elizabeth Hall by downloading our seating plan.

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Toilets

An accessible toilet is located in the foyer.

A Changing Places toilet is located on Level 1 Royal Festival Hall next to the JCB Glass Lift, for the exclusive use of disabled people who need personal assistance to use the toilet.

The facility includes a height-adjustable bench, tracking hoist system, a centrally-placed toilet, a height-adjustable basin and a shower. Please visit the Welcome Desk on Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, where a member of staff can provide you with the key. You can also use the phone next to the Changing Places toilet to speak to a member of staff. The facility is open daily 10am – 11pm.

Cloakroom

The Queen Elizabeth Hall cloakroom is closed. You won’t be able to bring any bags over 40 x 25 x 25cm into the Queen Elizabeth Hall, so please leave large bags at home.

We're cash-free

Please note that we're unable to accept cash payments across our site. 

For step-free access from the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road off Belvedere Road to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating (excluding rows A to C) and wheelchair spaces in the Rear Stalls, plus Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer and the Purcell Room, please use the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.

To reach this entrance, enter the Royal Festival Hall via the Southbank Centre Square Doors. Take the JCB Glass Lift to Level 2 and exit to the Riverside Terrace. Turn right to find the Queen Elizabeth Hall main entrance.

You can also use the external lift near the Artists' Entrance on Southbank Centre Square to reach Mandela Walk, Level 2. 

For access to the Queen Elizabeth Hall auditorium seating rows A to C and wheelchair spaces in the Front Stalls, please enter via the Artists' Entrance in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Slip Road (Level 1).

Talk to a member of staff at the auditorium entrance if you have a disability that means you can’t queue, or you need extra time to take your seat. They can arrange priority entry for you as soon as the doors open.

Please bear with us while we update our access map to reflect the refurbishment of the Royal Festival Hall’s Level 2 foyer spaces. The step-free routes remain the same.

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