LIVE + BREATHE: Sounds of Solidarity
A day of music, dancing and community, celebrating Black voices from south London and solidarity with local climate action, hosted by Love Ssega.
LIVE + BREATHE is taking over the Riverside Terrace for a day of music, dancing and community, celebrating Black voices from Southwark and Lambeth, with music selected by communities living with the unequal impacts of air pollution.
Expect performances and DJ sets from a line-up representing the sounds and communities of south London. Shabba Party & Friends are playing reggae, dancehall and carnival sounds, featuring YNG CPTN, TryB, Gin and Janelle Wynter. Mya Mehmi of Pxssy Palace is bringing hip-hop, R&B and Afrobeats. Rotation is sharing funk, soul and disco, featuring Femi Fem. Joining them are dancers from the south London-based ‘Carnival meets wellness’ collective Zaiah Arts.
Together, the artists celebrate Black music, culture and the communities affected by air pollution.
Originating from south London, LIVE + BREATHE is a collective and coalition of artists, activists, influencers and creatives, united in the fight for universal and equitable right to clean air. Founded by Love Ssega, they are a Black-led climate and social justice organisation using an arts-led approach to advocate for climate action, racial and social justice, and to ensure that underrepresented voices are heard.
Need to know
Host
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
30 Aug 2026, 2pm
Run time
8 hours and 30 minutes (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
Free – no ticket required
Concessions
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For your visit
This event is held at the Riverside Terrace Southbank Centre
The Riverside Terrace is open all day, every day*.
*If you’re attending an event on our Riverside Terrace, check the event listing for start and finish times.
Plan your visit
The Riverside Terrace is an outdoor space overlooking the River Thames, on Royal Festival Hall, Level 2.
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
Through the glass from Riverside Terrace on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen.
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.