
The Streets, Ghetts, Lola Young and more among first names for Little SImz's Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre has announced the first wave of artists performing at Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival, taking place from 12-22 June.
Little Simz, the curator of the 30th edition of Meltdown, will play a one-off performance in the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 22 June and perform alongside Southbank Centre Resident Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra.
Kicking off this year’s Meltdown in the Royal Festival Hall will be The Streets, performing on Thursday 12 June. The Royal Festival Hall will also welcome 2025 BRIT Award nominee Lola Young (17 June), MOBO Award-winning London born rapper Ghetts (18 June), and the multi-GRAMMY and Academy Award winner Jon Batiste (21 June). In addition, the Queen Elizabeth Hall will host the British-Colombian singer-songwriter Sasha Keable with Flames Collective (14 June), and the vocalist and co-founder of Swedish group Little Dragon, Yukimi (18 June).

Commenting on curating this year’s Meltdown, Little Simz said: “My team and I are preparing eleven days of art, music, workshops and more. So many incredible artists have curated this festival so it's a true honour to be a part of it. Thank you to the Southbank Centre for having me. Meltdown 2025 the Simz way is going to be epic. I'll see you there.”
Jane Beese, Head of Contemporary Music, Southbank Centre adds: "Little Simz' first taste of what's to come from her Meltdown hugely embodies the wealth of influences and inspirations across her work. Ranging from jazz, hip hop, R&B, electronic and soul with a line up of both renowned legends alongside the creators of the future, this is only the start for what's going to be London's go-to festival this summer.”
Tickets will go on sale to Southbank Centre members on Wednesday 26 March, with general sale following on Friday 28 March at 10am via southbankcentre.co.uk.
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