Festivals / Meltdown / 2026
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Meltdown Festival 2026

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

Meltdown 2026 poster

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Dates
June 11 – 21, 2026
Venue
Southbank Centre
London, England
Performers
Harry StylesMulatu AstatkeYussef DayesErika de CasierBeverly Glenn-CopelandDevonté Hynes EnsembleWarpaintKamasi WashingtonJames MurphyNinajirachiBar ItaliaFousheéJon HopkinsMaddie AshmanLeo AbrahamsShabakaOrlando WeeksNilüfer YanyaStephen FretwellGetdown Services

Reviews + News

From Meltdown Festival 2026

Reviews
Festival Review
Meltdown 2026: Ninajirachi
June 12, 2026 at Southbank Centre
There's nobody quite like Nina Wilson, not even Nina Wilson herself.
By John Peters · June 15, 2026
Reviews
Festival Review
Meltdown 2026: Warpaint
June 11, 2026 at Southbank Centre
Love is to Dance · The 31st edition of Meltdown Festival kicked off on London’s Southbank with a performance by the American indie rockers.
By Josh Hadfield · June 15, 2026
News
Press Release
Harry Styles reveals first acts for his curation of Meltdown festival in the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary year
Devonté Hynes, Kamasi Washington, Warpaint, Mulatu Astakte, Nilüfer Yanya, Jon Hopkins, bar italia and more to feature
By Josh Hadfield · April 8, 2026