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The new culture wars (no, not those ones): leading London creatives demand change to save the future of art

As the Southbank Centre hits 75, London’s leading creatives call for cultural change to nurture the young stars of the future

Evening Standard

Forged in Sound: Heavy Metal Orchestrated review – hard-rocking mashup rides the lightning

Suzi Quatro, Mr Lordi and Alison Mosshart joined the Philharmonia in a setlist spanning Wagner and Metallica – with conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali flexing his rock-drummer skills

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Almost £130 million funding to be shared across 130 cultural venues in England

The funding, from the Government’s Arts Everywhere Fund, will be distributed across cultural venues, museums and libraries.

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Dua Lipa to curate London literature festival at Southbank Centre

The British pop star will lead the 2026 London literature festival in collaboration with her Service95 book club, as part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

The Guardian - UK

Dua Lipa to curate London Literature Festival 2026

The pop superstar and founder of a hugely influential book club, will be taking over the Festival, which forms part of the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations

Evening Standard

Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman urges artists to take a political stand: ‘I have no interest in entertaining’

‘Not all of us have world leaders on speed dial but we have the ability to do what we can with the tools we have access to,’ says Oscar-nominated artist Misan Harriman

The Independent UK

Harry Styles to curate Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre – and play an intimate gig

The pop superstar will oversee the annual music and art celebration in June, marking the festival’s 31st edition and the venue’s 75th anniversary

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Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown Festival

British pop star joins a long line of prestigious past curators including David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith and Elvis Costello

The Independent UK

Bluey’s ‘cool dad’ Bandit doesn’t impress his own kids as voice star admits they’re ‘embarrassed’ by him

EXCLUSIVE As Bluey’s Big Play arrives in the West End this Christmas, Bandit and Chilli voice stars Dave McCormack and Melanie Zanetti reflect on awkward fan encounters and parenting myths

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker to take over Southbank Centre for The Rest is Fest podcast event

Goalhanger are hitting the Southbank Centre next year to give Londoners a chance to see live versions of their hit podcasts

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Are you ready for Kunsty? Southbank Centre to turn into late-night cabaret nightclub

The Queen Elizabeth Hall foyer is set to become a late night cabaret bar celebrating radical and queer art

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Danny Boyle turns Southbank Centre into a playground for its 75th birthday

London’s cultural landmark goes full technicolour... and everyone is invited to the party

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We Should Have Never Walked On The Moon at the Southbank Centre review: an irresistible rush of horny vibes

4/5 Come for discourse, but stay for sex and sociability, the skill and the sweat

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Jon Batiste on joining Little Simz' Meltdown: 'the system is trying to commodify young artists'

The musical pioneer Jon Batiste, along with the Southbank Centre’s Jane Beese , tells us about the philosophy of Meltdown and why its now more important than ever

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‘It is trance-like’: pianist Igor Levit performs Erik Satie’s Vexations 840 times

The 16-hour performance, a collaboration with the artist Marina Abramović, began at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on Thursday morning

Euronews

More stellar acts unveiled for Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre

"It's going to be epic," previously said Little Simz. Oh, she wasn't kidding...

Evening Standard

Little Simz’s Meltdown 2025: first acts announced, including The Streets and Ghetts

All performances will be between June 12 and 22 at the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall, with Meltdown based at the Southbank Centre

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Little Simz reveals first acts for Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.

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Little Simz to curate Meltdown Festival 2025

The 2025 edition of London's Meltdown festival will be curated by Little Simz.

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Little Simz to curate 30th Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre

It comes after the singer earned rave reviews for her Pyramid Stage performance at the Glastonbury Festival last year.

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Little Simz named as curator of Southbank music festival Meltdown 2025

It’s “going to be epic” promises the London rapper and Top Boy star

The Independent UK

Keanu Reeves says ‘movies are tough to get made’ when asked about new comic book project

Reeves has recently released a novel, ‘The Book of Elsewhere’, inspired by his BRZRKR comic book series

Evening Standard

Black History Month: your guide to the best cultural events in London

From Neneh Cherry to Ghetts, there’s a lot going on in the capital

The Independent UK

Sally Rooney kicks off book event with impassioned pro-Palestine speech: ‘Keep protesting’

Exclusive: The ‘Normal People’ author urged listeners to ‘not give in to despair’

Evening Standard

London Pride 2024: the biggest and best events in the capital this weekend

From the parade and club nights to guided tours and a sleepover at London Zoo: here’s where to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture this weekend in the capital

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