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Meltdown Festival

Annual set of gigs at London's Southbank Centre, with guest curators.

Location
Southbank Centre
London, England
Website
Active
1993 – Present
Capacity
2,700
Average Rating
7.8/10 (14 reviews)
Reviews
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Meltdown 2026: Yussef Dayes
June 20, 2026 at Royal Festival Hall
London’s own jazz maestro delivered a stunning performance on the final weekend of Harry Styles’ Meltdown.
By Caspar Motley · June 24, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: James Murphy
June 20, 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Hall
LCD Soundsystem frontman brings the festival to an unexpectedly early close
By Johnny Tightlips · June 23, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: Bar Italia
June 18, 2026 at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Supported by Rocheman and The Souvenirs
By Dreams Burn Down · June 23, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: Devonté Hynes Ensemble
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Meltdown 2026: Devonté Hynes Ensemble
June 19, 2026 at Royal Festival Hall
Hynes encapsulated what Meltdown is all about.
By Caspar Motley · June 22, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: Mulatu Astatke
June 17, 2026 at Royal Festival Hall
A first-time encounter with the 82-year-old legend of Ethio-jazz.
By Johnny Tightlips · June 20, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: Orlando Weeks
June 19, 2026 at Southbank Centre
At its best, the show proved why Meltdown is such an important event.
By John Peters · June 20, 2026
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