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From the cool bossa nova of Bebel Gilberto to the majestic indie of Tindersticks, Southbank Centre is proud to present a line-up of contemporary music and gigs that reflects our commitment to expanding genre boundaries and showcasing sensational sounds from across the globe.

Join us every Friday at 6pm for futuretense, a line-up of free weekly gigs featuring an eclectic mix of the most talented up-and-coming artists.

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Poet performing on stage
7:45 pm
Thu 16 Jul 2020
7:45 pm | Thu 16 Jul 2020
gigs
literature & poetry

Out-Spoken: July

Out-Spoken: July

Headlining our monthly poetry and music evening, poet Caroline Bird reads from her latest collection
Headlining our monthly poetry and music evening, poet Caroline Bird reads from her latest collection
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Warm Digits, musical group
7:45 pm
Thu 17 Sep 2020
7:45 pm | Thu 17 Sep 2020
gigs
electronic

Warm Digits

Warm Digits

Do you dream of Can playing with the Chemical Brothers in an exploding fireworks factory?
Do you dream of Can playing with the Chemical Brothers in an exploding fireworks factory?
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Laima Leyton, musician

Free

Free

6:00 pm
Fri 18 Sep 2020
6:00 pm | Fri 18 Sep 2020
gigs
electronic

futuretense: Laima

futuretense: Laima

The Brazilian producer releases debut album Home: a synth-pop study of the domestic vs the creative
The Brazilian producer releases debut album Home: a synth-pop study of the domestic vs the creative
Part of futuretense
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Black Midi, rock band
7:30 pm
Sat 19 Sep 2020
7:30 pm | Sat 19 Sep 2020
gigs
rock & alternative

black midi

black midi

Strap yourself in for the experimental sound of the maverick four-piece
Strap yourself in for the experimental sound of the maverick four-piece
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And So I Watch You From Afar, band
7:30 pm
Sun 20 Sep 2020
7:30 pm | Sun 20 Sep 2020
gigs
rock & alternative

And So I Watch You From Afar

And So I Watch You From Afar

Jettison is the punk-come-art rockers’ most ambitious project to date
Jettison is the punk-come-art rockers’ most ambitious project to date
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Fernando Otero, pianist
7:45 pm
Fri 25 Sep 2020
7:45 pm | Fri 25 Sep 2020
classical music
gigs

Fernando Otero: Buenos Aires 2020

Fernando Otero: Buenos Aires 2020

Drawing on Argentina’s rich musical history, the composer and pianist performs with special guests
Drawing on Argentina’s rich musical history, the composer and pianist performs with special guests
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The Wanwrights
7:30 pm
Mon 28 Sep 2020
7:30 pm | Mon 28 Sep 2020
gigs
folk & world

All in a Family

All in a Family

Close harmony: join Loudon Wainwright III, Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche for a musical evening
Close harmony: join Loudon Wainwright III, Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche for a musical...
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MEW, band
7:30 pm
Fri 02 Oct 2020
7:30 pm | Fri 02 Oct 2020
gigs
rock & alternative

Mew: And the Glass Handed Kites

Mew: And the Glass Handed Kites

The Danish art-rock band mark the 15th anniversary of their towering, otherworldly fourth album
The Danish art-rock band mark the 15th anniversary of their towering, otherworldly fourth album
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Weval, musicians
10:30 pm
2 Oct 2020 - 3 Oct 2020
10:30 pm | 2 Oct 2020 - 3 Oct 2020
gigs
electronic

Concrete Lates: Weval

Concrete Lates: Weval

Duo Weval light up the dancefloor with their own brand of playful, catchy electronic music
Duo Weval light up the dancefloor with their own brand of playful, catchy electronic music
Part of Concrete Lates
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Midori Takada, composer
7:30 pm
Sun 11 Oct 2020
7:30 pm | Sun 11 Oct 2020
gigs
electronic

Midori Takada and The Light Surgeons: Tracing The Circle

Midori Takada and The Light Surgeons: Tracing The Circle

Contemplate time, place and the impermanence of being at a live music and cinema experience
Contemplate time, place and the impermanence of being at a live music and cinema experience
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Beverley Craven, singer-songwriter
7:45 pm
Sun 11 Oct 2020
7:45 pm | Sun 11 Oct 2020
gigs
rock & alternative

Beverley Craven: Strings Attached

Beverley Craven: Strings Attached

The singer-songwriter behind 1991 heartbreak ballad ‘Promise Me’ bares her soul and music onstage
The singer-songwriter behind 1991 heartbreak ballad ‘Promise Me’ bares her soul and music...
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7:30 pm
Wed 14 Oct 2020
7:30 pm | Wed 14 Oct 2020
gigs
electronic

U.S. Girls

U.S. Girls

Under the moniker U.S. Girls, Meg Remy has become a staple name in experimental pop over the past decade
Under the moniker U.S. Girls, Meg Remy has become a staple name in experimental pop over the past...
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Haiku Salut, Instrumental Trio
7:45 pm
Fri 16 Oct 2020
7:45 pm | Fri 16 Oct 2020
gigs
folk & world

Haiku Salut Lamp Show

Haiku Salut Lamp Show

The trio of multi-instrumentalists conjures dream-pop with an edge of electronica
The trio of multi-instrumentalists conjures dream-pop with an edge of electronica
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Daedelus, record producer
7:45 pm
Sat 17 Oct 2020
7:45 pm | Sat 17 Oct 2020
gigs
folk & world

Daedelus: The Bittereinders

Daedelus: The Bittereinders

The LA-based sonic explorer and experimenter debuts his new live audiovisual show in London
The LA-based sonic explorer and experimenter debuts his new live audiovisual show in London
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Belle Chen, pianist
7:45 pm
Mon 19 Oct 2020
7:45 pm | Mon 19 Oct 2020
classical music
contemporary classical

Belle Chen

Belle Chen

Unbound by tradition, the pianist evokes locations from around the world in an immersive performance
Unbound by tradition, the pianist evokes locations from around the world in an immersive performance
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Joep Beving, composer
7:30 pm
Tue 20 Oct 2020
7:30 pm | Tue 20 Oct 2020
gigs
folk & world

Joep Beving

Joep Beving

With his contemplative piano music, the composer and musician can reach the depths of any heart
With his contemplative piano music, the composer and musician can reach the depths of any heart
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Tanya Tucker, singer-songwriter
7:30 pm
Sun 01 Nov 2020
7:30 pm | Sun 01 Nov 2020
gigs
folk & world

Tanya Tucker

Tanya Tucker

The original female country outlaw has a career spanning nearly 50 years
The original female country outlaw has a career spanning nearly 50 years
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Bebel Gilberto, singer
7:30 pm
Tue 03 Nov 2020
7:30 pm | Tue 03 Nov 2020
gigs
folk & world

Bebel Gilberto

Bebel Gilberto

Sultry beats, electronic bossa nova and organic rhythms: it’s the Brazilian singer-songwriter
Sultry beats, electronic bossa nova and organic rhythms: it’s the Brazilian singer-songwriter
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Keaton Henson, musician
Various times
5 Nov 2020 - 6 Nov 2020
Various times | 5 Nov 2020 - 6 Nov 2020
gigs
electronic

12 Ensemble x Keaton Henson

12 Ensemble x Keaton Henson

The composer presents an evening of works including his most involved project to date: Six Lethargies
The composer presents an evening of works including his most involved project to date: Six...
Part of Purcell Sessions
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Abel Selaocoe, cello
7:30 pm
Tue 17 Nov 2020
7:30 pm | Tue 17 Nov 2020
classical music
contemporary classical

Abel's Jazz Takeover

Abel's Jazz Takeover

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform at London Jazz Festival
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe and the BBC Concert Orchestra perform at London Jazz Festival
Part of Classical music
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blog: gigs
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What I’m listening to in lockdown: Bengi Unsal
Our Head of Contemporary Music shares new sounds, exclusive performances and old favourites.
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Singer Yael Naim and the word 'Playlist'
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Playlist: New releases you might have missed
Enjoy a 21 track Spotify playlist curated by our head of Contemporary Music, Bengi Unsal.
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Musician Ego Ella may stands behind the word 'playlist'
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Playlist: futuretense
Listen to some of the best up and coming artists with our music programmer, Lexy Morvaridi’s playlist
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