Sunday, 7 July 2024

The Southbank Centre, London

With thanks to the Southbank Centre for the latest newsletter:

Shabaka, free shows, music and more.

 

 

Artist SHABAKA sits in an empty auditorium and gazes off camera, singer and DJ Naima Adams wearing an orange shirt looks down at the camera with the sky behind her, the Intergalactic Palace sculpture with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls, three people stand around DJ decks lit by blue and purple lighting.

 

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Summer hits

Now we're in the full swing of summer, get set for spectacular performances with our Sound Within Sound festival this weekend.

And get swept up in free community celebrations later in the week, as part of our ongoing summer series, You Belong Here. Read on to find out who's in the summer line-up.

 

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Artist SHABAKA sits in an empty auditorium and gazes off camera.

 

Shabaka

SAT 30 NOV

‘The jazz maestro’s solo debut is a balm for the chaos of modern life... a beautiful, thoughtful album’ (The Times)

Flute takes centre stage in jazz musician Shabaka Hutchings’s reflective compositions, bringing his musical influences and life lessons together. 

 

 

Embrace the chaos

 

Singer and DJ Naima Adams wearing an orange shirt looks down at the camera with the sky behind her.

 

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS: Bring the Noise

FRI 12 JUL

Party with the radical youth arts collective bringing noise to our Riverside Stage, with an evening of music featuring artists and DJs including Heart n Soul, Naima Adams, Maxwell Owin and (((CLEOPATRA))).

 

A portrait photo of artist Lyvonne The Done, a portrait photo of artist JORDs wearing a black shirt and a portrait photo of artist Brokenpen showing off his teeth, standing at the top of a staircase in a stylish jacket.

 

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS: All Routes Lead In

SAT 13 JUL

Come enjoy a performance of Set the Standards, an event filled with art, conversation and celebration from some of the finest young talent on the London circuit.

 

An audience sat on hay bales, staring at a man asking a question in the crowd

 

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS: Routes Home

SUN 14 JUL

Wind down on Sunday and drop into hands-on, participatory workshops exploring belonging, journeys, home and identity, featuring zine-making, soundscapes and more. 

 

 

Enjoy the music

 

Annea Lockwood fishing at a lake

 

Annea Lockwood: A Sound Map of the Housatonic River

SUN 7 JUL

Atmospheric harp performance by Rhodri Davies

 

Quatuor Bozzini & Rhodri Davies: Occam

SUN 7 JUL

 

 

Join the party

 

Three people stand around DJ decks lit by blue and purple lighting.

 

Baked Bean's Terrace Takeover

THU 11, 18 & 25 JUL

Get ready to dance with the Baked Bean DJ Collective, an eclectic and diverse group of DJs, taking centre stage on our Riverside Terrace with a line-up of laid back beats and pop party bangers.

 

David Olusoga wears a blue scarf and blue jacket in front of a yellow background

 

David Olusoga: Black British History and Belonging

THU 11 JUL

a group of people standing around the Poetry Takeover stall

 

The Poetry Takeover

SAT 13 JUL

 

 

Discover new art

 

An installation view of the Intergalactic Palace sculpture, with bits of torn sheet music and lights lining the walls.

 

Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere

TUE 18 JUN – SUN 1 SEP

Come and explore our exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, where immersive installations, fantastical sculptures, neon works and live performances shine a light on hidden histories and celebrate unsung explorers and cultural pioneers.

Installation view of Intergalactic Palace, 2024, and Ruin of a Giant (King Tubby), 2024. From the exhibition Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery.

 

 

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Dancers on a stage adorned with Caribbean flags are watched by a large audience on the Southbank Centre Riverside Terrace. On top of this image are the words 'My Mixtape'

 

My Mixtape: Just Vibez’ 10 songs to get you in the Carnival spirit

The perfect summer soundtrack does exist. Enjoy this burst of sunshine sounds courtesy of DJ and MC collective Just Vibez.

 

 

Ras Benji wearing a blue rain coat holding a vintage Time magazine in a garden

 

 

Haile Selassie & Marcus Garvey: Two African Giants

SAT 13 JUL

Don’t miss out on historian Ras Benji delving into the extraordinary lives and intertwining relations between Emperor Haile Selassie I and Marcus Garvey – two of the individuals featured in Tavares Strachan's art.

 

 

Home

SAT 13 & SUN 14 JUL

Don't miss performances of our summer family show Home, where Anastasiia and her dog Djonnik explore what makes a home. Through animated paintings and music, children aged 2 – 7 are taken on a journey through a fairytale-like world.

 

 

 

 

Matt Haig: The Life Impossible

FRI 30 AUG

Join Matt Haig, the beloved author of The Midnight Library and How to Stop Time, as he shares his beautifully wrought new novel of wild adventure and deep transformation.

 

 

 

Gif of Will Clarke's artwork

 

 

Fresh off the press: prints of London by Will Clarke

What's your favourite view in London? Will Clarke has released three new limited edition screen prints depicting iconic views across London, including our very own Southbank Centre from Waterloo Bridge. Take your pick or collect them all. 

 

 

MANTELPEACE

TUE 9 – SAT 20 JUL | YOUNG VIC

This summer, get a glimpse into the world of young men growing up in London with MANTELPEACE, a free exhibition. Immerse yourself in teenage memories, penalty shootouts and park bench confessions in this interactive exhibition which celebrates the transition from boyhood to manhood and provides a fresh perspective on traditional masculinity.

 

 

South Asian Heritage Month

WED 17 JUL – SAT 17 AUG | THE GARDEN CINEMA

The Garden Cinema presents an array of screenings to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. The season weaves tales of resilience and identity, with a focus on music, female voices and queer stories.

 

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