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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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Meltdown 2026: Nilüfer Yanya
June 14, 2026 at Southbank Centre
With support from Yaffra · Those who had sauntered down to Southbank were about to have their Sunday scaries both soothed and supplanted in equal measure. 
By Leather · June 17, 2026
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Meltdown 2026: Kamasi Washington
June 14, 2026 at Southbank Centre
Fearless Movement Live
By Farhaan Patel · June 17, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Meltdown 2025: Nubya Garcia
June 19, 2025 at Southbank Centre
“Don’t forget, this music is dance music” is a welcome reminder from Nubya Garcia on the timeless relevance of jazz
By Farhaan Patel · June 24, 2025
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Meltdown 2025: Ghetts
June 18, 2025 at Southbank Centre
Ghetts turns to introspection and religion at Little Simz’ Meltdown festival
By Farhaan Patel · June 21, 2025
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Meltdown 2025: Yukimi
June 18, 2025 at Southbank Centre
Yukimi plays the Queen Elizabeth Hall of the Southbank Centre, as part of the Little Simz curated Meltdown 2025.
By Leather · June 20, 2025
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Meltdown 2025: The Streets
June 12, 2025 at Southbank Centre
The Streets open the 2025 Meltdown Festival, as curated by Little Simz.
By Sisco · June 15, 2025
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