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This spring and summer, Southbank Centre presents a line-up of pioneering musical minds.  

Pioneering musician and legendary queer-feminist icon Peaches will perform the exclusive UK premiere of There’s Only One Peach with the Hole in the Middle - a vision of the past, present and future of queer feminism. 

Outspoken singer, songwriter and producer Planningtorock brings their atmospheric dance music and fearless synth-pop attitude to Queen Elizabeth Hall for the UK premiere of new album Powerhouse.

Just announced: even more acts for Nile Rodgers' Meltdown festival – packed full of musical heavyweights, open-air parties and unmissable nights.

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Sanjeev Abhyankar
7:45 pm
Wed 17 Jul 2019
7:45 pm | Wed 17 Jul 2019
classical music
gigs

Monsoon Raga Festival - Sanjeev Abhyankar

Monsoon Raga Festival - Sanjeev Abhyankar

The maestro from the Mewati gharana with an exceptionally sweet voice
The maestro from the Mewati gharana with an exceptionally sweet voice
Part of Classical music
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Planningtorock, musician
8:00 pm
Wed 17 Jul 2019
8:00 pm | Wed 17 Jul 2019
gigs
pop

Planningtorock - Powerhouse

Planningtorock - Powerhouse

Love, queerness, gender identities and survival – it’s Planningtorock’s empowering musical show
Love, queerness, gender identities and survival – it’s Planningtorock’s empowering musical...
Part of Kiss My Genders
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Batty Mama performer

Free

Free

Various times
11 Jul 2019 - 25 Jul 2019
Various times | 11 Jul 2019 - 25 Jul 2019
gigs
pop

The Batty Mama

The Batty Mama

Unwind to old-school summer anthems at the south London collective's DJ residency
Unwind to old-school summer anthems at the south London collective's DJ residency
Part of Summer
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Hot Sardines, band
7:45 pm
Thu 18 Jul 2019
7:45 pm | Thu 18 Jul 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

The Hot Sardines

The Hot Sardines

Steeped in hot jazz and gypsy swing, the Sardine sound recalls between-the-wars Paris via New Orleans
Steeped in hot jazz and gypsy swing, the Sardine sound recalls between-the-wars Paris via New...
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Aaron Porter, singer-songwriter

Free

Free

5:30 pm
19 Jul 2019 - 20 Jul 2019
5:30 pm | 19 Jul 2019 - 20 Jul 2019
gigs
electronic

The Raze Collective

The Raze Collective

Dance the night away at a showcase of the best in queer culture
Dance the night away at a showcase of the best in queer culture
Part of Summer
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Pxssy Palace

Free

Free

4:00 pm
20 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019
4:00 pm | 20 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2019
gigs
electronic

Pxssy Palace

Pxssy Palace

The Collective presents an electric and dynamic evening of music, art and performance
The Collective presents an electric and dynamic evening of music, art and performance
Part of Summer
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U Dance: Youth Dance Ceilidh, ceilidh dancers

Free

Free

1:00 pm
Sun 21 Jul 2019
1:00 pm | Sun 21 Jul 2019
family & young people
folk & world

U.Dance: Youth Dance Ceilidh

U.Dance: Youth Dance Ceilidh

Reel, jig and morris around our site at a day of free folk dancing workshops and performances
Reel, jig and morris around our site at a day of free folk dancing workshops and performances
Part of Summer
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Free

Free

3:30 pm
Sun 21 Jul 2019
3:30 pm | Sun 21 Jul 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

U.Dance: Jazz Jam

U.Dance: Jazz Jam

You’ve got rhythm – tap into it at a jazz music and dance workshop with Tomorrow's Warriors
You’ve got rhythm – tap into it at a jazz music and dance workshop with Tomorrow's Warriors
Part of Summer
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Ben Chatwin, composer and producer
7:45 pm
Thu 25 Jul 2019
7:45 pm | Thu 25 Jul 2019
gigs
contemporary classical

Village Green Presents: Immersion

Village Green Presents: Immersion

An evening of expansive music and visuals with live performances from CUTS, Ben Chatwin and Snow Palms
An evening of expansive music and visuals with live performances from CUTS, Ben Chatwin and Snow...
Part of Contemporary Edit
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Honey Dijon, DJ and music producer
10:30 pm
25 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
10:30 pm | 25 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019
gigs
electronic

Concrete Lates: Honey Dijon

Concrete Lates: Honey Dijon

DJ Honey Dijon plays an epic two-hour set to celebrate Hayward Gallery’s summer exhibition, Kiss My Genders
DJ Honey Dijon plays an epic two-hour set to celebrate Hayward Gallery’s summer exhibition, Kiss...
Part of Concrete Lates
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Bbz Takeover, people dancing in a club

Free

Free

4:00 pm
27 Jul 2019 - 28 Jul 2019
4:00 pm | 27 Jul 2019 - 28 Jul 2019
gigs
pop

BBZ Takeover

BBZ Takeover

More than just a club night: party with a multi-disciplinary collective of queer black artists
More than just a club night: party with a multi-disciplinary collective of queer black artists
Part of Summer
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Illustration of Trevor Horn, musician and songwriter
7:30 pm
Sun 28 Jul 2019
7:30 pm | Sun 28 Jul 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

Trevor Horn Live in Concert

Trevor Horn Live in Concert

The founding member of The Buggles reimagines the 1980s, with The Sarm Orchestra and special guests
The founding member of The Buggles reimagines the 1980s, with The Sarm Orchestra and special guests
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SIREN DJ Collective

Free

Free

Various times
1 Aug 2019 - 22 Aug 2019
Various times | 1 Aug 2019 - 22 Aug 2019
gigs
electronic

SIREN

SIREN

Have a banging night and strike a blow for women and non-binary artists on the techno scene
Have a banging night and strike a blow for women and non-binary artists on the techno scene
Part of Summer
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Performers in front of Royal Festival Hall

Free

Free

5:30 pm
2 Aug 2019 - 3 Aug 2019
5:30 pm | 2 Aug 2019 - 3 Aug 2019
gigs
pop

Little Gay Brother

Little Gay Brother

Rethink gender on the dance floor with the liberated queer performance collective
Rethink gender on the dance floor with the liberated queer performance collective
Part of Summer
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Nile Rodgers on stage
7:30 pm
Sat 03 Aug 2019
7:30 pm | Sat 03 Aug 2019
gigs
pop

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

Nile Rodgers & CHIC

The musical legend and the incomparable disco hit-makers perform a special show exclusively for Meltdown
The musical legend and the incomparable disco hit-makers perform a special show exclusively for...
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Studio 54
10:30 pm
3 Aug 2019 - 4 Aug 2019
10:30 pm | 3 Aug 2019 - 4 Aug 2019
gigs
electronic

A Night of STUDIO 54

A Night of STUDIO 54

Outrageous. Era-defining. Legendary. Party at the mecca of disco - recreated here for one night only
Outrageous. Era-defining. Legendary. Party at the mecca of disco - recreated here for one night only
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Drunk by Thundercat album cover
7:30 pm
Sun 04 Aug 2019
7:30 pm | Sun 04 Aug 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

Thundercat

Thundercat

Funk, R&B and punk all feed the surreal genius of virtuosic bassist and singer Stephen Bruner
Funk, R&B and punk all feed the surreal genius of virtuosic bassist and singer Stephen Bruner
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Yael Naim, singer-songwriter
7:45 pm
Sun 04 Aug 2019
7:45 pm | Sun 04 Aug 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

Yael Naim

Yael Naim

Eleven years on from the runaway success of ‘New Soul’, hear irresistible folk-pop from the singer-songwriter
Eleven years on from the runaway success of ‘New Soul’, hear irresistible folk-pop from the...
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Kokoroko, Afrobeat band
7:30 pm
Mon 05 Aug 2019
7:30 pm | Mon 05 Aug 2019
gigs
jazz & blues

KOKOROKO

KOKOROKO

Soul-shaking, horn-fueled Afrobeat brings together this inner London eight-piece
Soul-shaking, horn-fueled Afrobeat brings together this inner London eight-piece
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Jungle, band
7:30 pm
Mon 05 Aug 2019
7:30 pm | Mon 05 Aug 2019
gigs
rock & alternative

Jungle

Jungle

Where the California Dream collides with the sound of London, find the neo-soul musical collective
Where the California Dream collides with the sound of London, find the neo-soul musical collective
Part of Nile Rodgers' Meltdown
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Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Perform the Music of Stranger Things

Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Perform the Music of Stranger Things

7 Aug
gigs
electronic
Hear the dreamy score from the Netflix series and pop culture phenomenon Stranger Things performed live

Songhoy Blues

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Songhoy Blues, band

Songhoy Blues

Songhoy Blues

11 Aug
gigs
jazz & blues
Born out of war and exile, this Malian group creates blistering, compelling West African rock music
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The Inspirational Trevor Horn
Enjoy a Spotify playlist of music crafted by the man behind the sound of the 1980s
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Jungle, band
story

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See the bands and performers on their way to Meltdown festival 2019
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