Players From The Philharmonia OrchestraPlayers From The Philharmonia OrchestraPascal Rophe conducts Gerard Grisey's Vortex Temporum For Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello And Piano. With pianist Andrew Zolinsky and presenter Unsuk Chin.31st May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Players From The Philharmonia Orchestra
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Thursday 31st May 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Pascal Rophe conducts Gerard Grisey's Vortex Temporum For Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello And Piano. With pianist Andrew Zolinsky and pres
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraEdward Gardner conducts Janacek's Sinfonietta, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 22 In E Flat featuring pianist David Fray, and Dvorak's Symphony No 7.31st May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Thursday 31st May 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Edward Gardner conducts Janacek's Sinfonietta, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 22 In E Flat featuring pianist David Fray, and Dvorak's Symphony No 7.
Ian Stone: The Return Of Stoney BaloneyIan Stone: The Return Of Stoney BaloneyEdgy and intelligent topical humour.31st May 2012Thursday 31st May 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Ian Stone: The Return Of Stoney Baloney
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Thursday 31st May 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Edgy and intelligent topical humour.
ClaytimeClaytimeWith a combination of material things and the magic of a child's imagination comes Claytime – an interactive playtime where the audience is invited to participate. With live musical accompaniment, Claytime is featuring at the Southbank Centre as part of the Udderbelly Festival. 3rd June 2012Wednesday 6th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Claytimeevent
Running until Wednesday 6th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
With a combination of material things and the magic of a child's imagination comes Claytime – an interactive playtime where the audience is in... More about this event
Showstopper! The Improvised MusicalShowstopper! The Improvised MusicalA comic musical is improvised at each performance, based on audience suggestions.3rd June 2012Sunday 1st July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
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Running until Sunday 1st July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A comic musical is improvised at each performance, based on audience suggestions.
Frisky And MannishFrisky And MannishBack with their cabaret comedy creation, Frisky and Mannish will be appearing at this year's E4 Udderbelly Festival. Mashing up well known pop songs, such as Radiohead's Creep and Gotye's Somebody That I Used To Know, the duo have become one of the most sought-after acts on the circuit; according to the Evening Standard 'Simon Cowell would struggle31st May 2012Thursday 5th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Frisky And Mannishevent
Running until Thursday 5th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Back with their cabaret comedy creation, Frisky and Mannish will be appearing at this year's E4 Udderbelly Festival. Mashing up well known pop s... More about this event
Frisky And Mannish: Extra-Curricular ActivitiesFrisky And Mannish: Extra-Curricular ActivitiesFast-paced musical comedy from Lady Felicity Fitz-Frisky and Hansel Amadeus Mannish.12th June 2012Thursday 5th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Frisky And Mannish: Extra-Curricular Activities
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Running until Thursday 5th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Fast-paced musical comedy from Lady Felicity Fitz-Frisky and Hansel Amadeus Mannish.
Respectable GrooveRespectable GrooveThe four-piece plays medieval, renaissance and baroque music with influences from contemporary jazz.1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Respectable Groove
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Friday 1st June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The four-piece plays medieval, renaissance and baroque music with influences from contemporary jazz.
Paul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 SextetPaul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 SextetPaul Holgate & The Sinatra '62 Sextet will give visitors to Royal Festival Hall's Clore Ballroom a treat on the Diamond Jubilee weekend with a free performance of Frank Sinatra songs, exactly sixty years to the day Sinatra performed here as part of his 1962 tour. Paul and the band recreate Sinatra's televised Royal Festival Hall show using the orig1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pete Firman: Jiggery PokeryPete Firman: Jiggery PokeryMagical comedy and illusions from the comedic conjuror.1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Pete Firman: Jiggery Pokery
event
Friday 1st June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Magical comedy and illusions from the comedic conjuror.
Spank!Spank!Musical comedy from hip hop duo Abandoman, plus Rich Fulcher, The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek, No Son Of Mine and Jamie Glassman.1st June 2012Friday 1st June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Spank!
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Friday 1st June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Musical comedy from hip hop duo Abandoman, plus Rich Fulcher, The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek, No Son Of Mine and Jamie Glassman.
Norah JonesNorah JonesThe Grammy Award-winning songstress performs heartfelt jazz-pop from her album Little Broken Hearts.1st June 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Norah Jones
event
Running from Friday 1st June 2012 until Saturday 2nd June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Grammy Award-winning songstress performs heartfelt jazz-pop from her album Little Broken Hearts.
Festival of the WorldFestival of the WorldInspired by the cultural vision of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the Festival of the World has got it all. From the UK's largest ever poetry festival to an urban beach with a twist, the Southbank Centre will be transformed to show visitors how art can transform lives. Running throughout the summer as London celebrates the 2012 Olympics, the festival i1st June 2012Sunday 9th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Festival of the Worldevent
Running from Friday 1st June 2012 until Sunday 9th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Inspired by the cultural vision of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the Festival of the World has got it all. From the UK's largest ever poetry festiv... More about this event
Diamond DecadesDiamond DecadesDrum'n'bass DJ Goldie and BBC Radio 1's Annie Nightingale both play two-hour sets, surveying popular music from the past 60 years during The Queen's reign.2nd June 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Diamond Decades
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Saturday 2nd June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Drum'n'bass DJ Goldie and BBC Radio 1's Annie Nightingale both play two-hour sets, surveying popular music from the past 60 years during The Que
Terry AldertonTerry AldertonTerry Alderton, the balding man of many voices, comes to the Southbank this June for the Udderbelly Festival. A master of ad-libbed physical comedy, caricatures, impressions and funny voices (his Gollum-like inner battle of conscience routine is both disturbing and compelling), he has been known to spend the opening two minutes of a show dancing to2nd June 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Terry Aldertonevent
Saturday 2nd June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Terry Alderton, the balding man of many voices, comes to the Southbank this June for the Udderbelly Festival. A master of ad-libbed physical com... More about this event
Jubilee Weekend at the Southbank CentreJubilee Weekend at the Southbank CentreAppropriately, the Jubilee Gardens reopen on the Diamond Jubilee weekend, 2nd to 5th June seems a good time revisit the garden which was originally created in 1977 to celebrate The Queen's Silver Jubilee. The Southbank Centre gives plenty more reasons to visit with a variety of Jubilee themed activities and events, many of which are free. Diamond D2nd June 2012Tuesday 5th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Compagnia Finzi Pasca: DONKA - A Letter To ChekhovCompagnia Finzi Pasca: DONKA - A Letter To ChekhovCreated by director-choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca, this dance-theatre work incorporating aerial acrobatics, circus magic and multimedia illusions, celebrates the writings and philosophy of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.2nd June 2012Friday 8th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Compagnia Finzi Pasca: DONKA - A Letter To Chekhov
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Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Friday 8th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Created by director-choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca, this dance-theatre work incorporating aerial acrobatics, circus magic and multimedia illu
Strictly Jubilee BallroomStrictly Jubilee BallroomTake to the ballroom dressed in red, white and blue as Nicky Miles and The Ross Mitchell Combo provide lively musical accompaniment.4th June 2012Monday 4th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Strictly Jubilee Ballroom
event
Monday 4th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Take to the ballroom dressed in red, white and blue as Nicky Miles and The Ross Mitchell Combo provide lively musical accompaniment.
New Millennium Festival Of Choirs: Jubilation!New Millennium Festival Of Choirs: Jubilation!Doreen Rao brings together various choirs to perform Bach's Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Billie Holiday's God Bless The Child, Oscar Peterson's Hymn To Freedom, Nick Page's London Bridge and works by Bernstein, Paul McCartney, Richard Smallwood and Handel. With vocalist Randolph Matthews.4th June 2012Monday 4th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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New Millennium Festival Of Choirs: Jubilation!
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Monday 4th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Doreen Rao brings together various choirs to perform Bach's Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Billie Holiday's God Bless The Child, Oscar Peterson's
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraEdward Gardner conducts Walton's Coronation March 'Crown Imperial', Elgar's Cello Concerto featuring cellist Natalie Clein, and Holst's The Planets.5th June 2012Tuesday 5th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Philharmonia Orchestra
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Tuesday 5th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Edward Gardner conducts Walton's Coronation March 'Crown Imperial', Elgar's Cello Concerto featuring cellist Natalie Clein, and Holst's The Plan
Wil AndersonWil AndersonSharp, socially-aware humour from the Australian stand-up.5th June 2012Saturday 9th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Wil Anderson
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Running from Tuesday 5th June 2012 until Saturday 9th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Sharp, socially-aware humour from the Australian stand-up.
Suzanne Thorn And Daniel King SmithSuzanne Thorn And Daniel King SmithThe oboist and pianist perform Bach's Sonata In G Minor, Britten's Temporal Variations For Oboe And Piano and Saint-Saens's Oboe Sonata In D.7th June 2012Thursday 7th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Suzanne Thorn And Daniel King Smith
event
Thursday 7th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The oboist and pianist perform Bach's Sonata In G Minor, Britten's Temporal Variations For Oboe And Piano and Saint-Saens's Oboe Sonata In D.
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraChristoph Von Dohnanyi conducts Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4 featuring pianist Andreas Haefliger, and Brahms's Symphony No 2.7th June 2012Thursday 7th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Thursday 7th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Christoph Von Dohnanyi conducts Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 4 featuring pianist Andreas Haef
This Is A That: Peut-Etre Theatre (Ages 4 & Over)This Is A That: Peut-Etre Theatre (Ages 4 & Over)An imaginative tale in which Josette and her Papa take part in a magical, musical journey. Written by Rachel Barnett.7th June 2012Sunday 10th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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This Is A That: Peut-Etre Theatre (Ages 4 & Over)
event
Running from Thursday 7th June 2012 until Sunday 10th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
An imaginative tale in which Josette and her Papa take part in a magical, musical journey. Written by Rachel Barnett.
Burton BradstockBurton BradstockThe vocalist performs his own renditions of traditional English songs.8th June 2012Friday 8th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Burton Bradstock
event
Friday 8th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The vocalist performs his own renditions of traditional English songs.
Cecilia StalinCecilia StalinThe Swedish singer-songwriter performs electro-jazz and nu-soul in support of her album Step Like A Giant.8th June 2012Friday 8th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Cecilia Stalin
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Friday 8th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Swedish singer-songwriter performs electro-jazz and nu-soul in support of her album Step Like A Giant.
Ben Hur (1925 Version) + Live Music Accompaniment
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Running from Friday 8th June 2012 until Thursday 14th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraCarl Davis conducts his own score to the 1925 silent film Ben Hur, accompanied by a screening of the film.9th June 2012Saturday 9th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Saturday 9th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Carl Davis conducts his own score to the 1925 silent film Ben Hur, accompanied by a screening of the film.
London Sinfonietta/Martin Creed BandLondon Sinfonietta/Martin Creed BandThe orchestra and band perform Philip Cashian's Spitbite, Anna Meredith's Axeman For Electric Bassoon, John Woolrich's Fragment, Martin Creed's own Work No 1375 and works by Tansy Davies and Gerald Barry.9th June 2012Saturday 9th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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London Sinfonietta/Martin Creed Band
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Saturday 9th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The orchestra and band perform Philip Cashian's Spitbite, Anna Meredith's Axeman For Electric Bassoon, John Woolrich's Fragment, Martin Creed's
Orchestra Of The Age Of EnlightenmentOrchestra Of The Age Of EnlightenmentSir Simon Rattle conducts Faure's Pelleas Et Melisande Suite, Ravel's Piano Concerto For The Left Hand and Debussy's Prelude A L'apres-Midi D'un Faune and La Mer. With pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard.10th June 2012Sunday 10th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment
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Sunday 10th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Faure's Pelleas Et Melisande Suite, Ravel's Piano Concerto For The Left Hand and Debussy's Prelude A L'apres-Midi D'un
Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment: The Night ShiftOrchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment: The Night ShiftSir Simon Rattle conducts Debussy's Prelude A L'Apres Midi D'un Faune and La Mer in a special late night concert. With presenter Alistair Appleton.10th June 2012Sunday 10th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment: The Night Shift
event
Sunday 10th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Debussy's Prelude A L'Apres Midi D'un Faune and La Mer in a special late night concert. With presenter Alistair Applet
BBC Concert OrchestraBBC Concert OrchestraRobert Ziegler conducts London-themed film scores, including Bernard Herrmann's Hangover Square, John Barry's The Ipcress File, Howard Shore's Eastern Promises, Alexandre Desplat's The King's Speech, Pete Townsend's Quadrophenia, Burt Bacharach's Alfie and Hans Zimmer's Sherlock Holmes. With presenter Mark Kermode.11th June 2012Monday 11th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
BBC Concert Orchestra
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Monday 11th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Robert Ziegler conducts London-themed film scores, including Bernard Herrmann's Hangover Square, John Barry's The Ipcress File, Howard Shore's E
Wide Open School: Cloud Architecture: CourseWide Open School: Cloud Architecture: CourseA seminar and workshop on improvised, transitory living spaces.11th June 2012Tuesday 12th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Wide Open School: Cloud Architecture: Course
event
Running from Monday 11th June 2012 until Tuesday 12th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A seminar and workshop on improvised, transitory living spaces.
LIFT FestivalLIFT FestivalThe London International Festival of Theatre (or LIFT, if your prefer) returns to the capital in 2012 as theatres, arts venues and other sites around London. There's a huge range of live performances, art exhibitions and events from a talented bunch of international performers to choose from. Events take place on the streets, squares and promenades11th June 2012Sunday 8th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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LIFT Festivalevent
Running from Monday 11th June 2012 until Sunday 8th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The London International Festival of Theatre (or LIFT, if your prefer) returns to the capital in 2012 as theatres, arts venues and other sites a... More about this event
Wide Open School: Choreographies: Reception And Production Of The Visual: Lecture
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Tuesday 12th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Xavier Le Roy discusses the inspiration behind his conceptual performances.
London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic OrchestraClement Power conducts Tristan Murail's Les Courants De L'Espace For Ondes Martenot, Synthesizer And Small Orchestra, Per Norgard's Voyage Into The Golden Screen and works by members of the LPO Leverhulme Young Composers programme.12th June 2012Tuesday 12th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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London Philharmonic Orchestra
event
Tuesday 12th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Clement Power conducts Tristan Murail's Les Courants De L'Espace For Ondes Martenot, Synthesizer And Small Orchestra, Per Norgard's Voyage Into
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraAndrew Litton conducts Brahms's Academic Festival Overture and Violin Concerto In D and Elgar's Enigma Variations. With violinist Nigel Kennedy.12th June 2012Tuesday 12th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Tuesday 12th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Andrew Litton conducts Brahms's Academic Festival Overture and Violin Concerto In D and Elgar's Enigma Variations. With violinist Nigel Kennedy.
Wide Open School: Theoretical And Practical Explorations Of Space: Course
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Running from Tuesday 12th June 2012 until Thursday 14th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Intensive classes on Western scientific thinking, exploring the mathematics and physics of space.
Invisible: Art About The Unseen, 1957-2012Invisible: Art About The Unseen, 1957-2012Contemporary works in a variety of media from the last 50 years, exploring notions of perception and awareness, by artists including Robert Barry, Chris Burden, James Lee Byars, Yoko Ono, Maurizio Cattelan, Jeppe Hein, Tehching Hsieh, Bruno Jakob, Yves Klein and Lai Chih-Sheng.12th June 2012Sunday 5th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Invisible: Art About The Unseen, 1957-2012
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Running from Tuesday 12th June 2012 until Sunday 5th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Contemporary works in a variety of media from the last 50 years, exploring notions of perception and awareness, by artists including Robert Barr
Alexei VolodinAlexei VolodinThe pianist performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata In E Flat and Piano Sonata In C Minor, Pletnev's arrangement for piano of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite and Stravinsky's Three Movements from Petrushka.13th June 2012Wednesday 13th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Alexei Volodin
event
Wednesday 13th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The pianist performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata In E Flat and Piano Sonata In C Minor, Pletnev's arrangement for piano of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcra
Barts Choir/Philharmonia OrchestraBarts Choir/Philharmonia OrchestraIvor Setterfield conducts the choir and orchestra for patriotic works by Hubert Parry, Handel, William Walton, Vaughan Williams and Paul Mealor, including audience participation during Vaughan Williams's arrangement of the Old Hundredth, Parry's Jerusalem and the National Anthem.13th June 2012Wednesday 13th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Barts Choir/Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Wednesday 13th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Ivor Setterfield conducts the choir and orchestra for patriotic works by Hubert Parry, Handel, William Walton, Vaughan Williams and Paul Mealor,
The Silk And Bamboo EnsembleThe Silk And Bamboo EnsembleA performance by the group of a selection of ensemble and solo pieces of traditional/folk and modern Chinese music.13th June 2012Wednesday 13th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
The Silk And Bamboo Ensemble
event
Wednesday 13th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A performance by the group of a selection of ensemble and solo pieces of traditional/folk and modern Chinese music.
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraPianist Andras Schiff conducts Mozart's Symphony No 29 In A, Piano Concerto No 20 In D Minor and Symphony No 41 'Jupiter'.14th June 2012Thursday 14th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Thursday 14th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Pianist Andras Schiff conducts Mozart's Symphony No 29 In A, Piano Concerto No 20 In D Minor and Symphony No 41 'Jupiter'.
Lawson Trio/Benyounes String QuartetLawson Trio/Benyounes String QuartetThe ensembles perform Haydn's Piano Trio In E Flat, Schubert's String Quartet In C Minor 'Quartettsatz' and Hugh Wood's 3 Piano Pieces, Piano Trio, Wild Cyclamen For Tenor And Piano, Trio For Horn, Violin And Piano and String Quartet No 3.14th June 2012Thursday 14th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Lawson Trio/Benyounes String Quartet
event
Thursday 14th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The ensembles perform Haydn's Piano Trio In E Flat, Schubert's String Quartet In C Minor 'Quartettsatz' and Hugh Wood's 3 Piano Pieces, Piano Tr
MalamboMalamboThe band performs Musica Criolla from the Peruvian coastal regions.15th June 2012Friday 15th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Malambo
event
Friday 15th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The band performs Musica Criolla from the Peruvian coastal regions.
Greg ProopsGreg ProopsGreg Proops, the American with the thick-rimmed glasses and big hair, returns to London to deliver his hilarious blend of vitriolic rants and cutting wit at the Udderbelly Festival. Proops, the star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? both here and across the pond, is always one to play on the differences between the English and American accent. No doubt t15th June 2012Saturday 16th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Greg Proopsevent
Running from Friday 15th June 2012 until Saturday 16th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Greg Proops, the American with the thick-rimmed glasses and big hair, returns to London to deliver his hilarious blend of vitriolic rants and cu... More about this event
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaSimon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaGustavo Dudamel conducts the orchestra for works by Beethoven and Britten.23rd June 2012Saturday 23rd June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
event
Saturday 23rd June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the orchestra for works by Beethoven and Britten.
Alex HorneAlex HorneThe award-winning comedian and star and co-creator of BBC Four's comedy quiz show 'We Need Answers', Alex Horne bring his one hour routine of thoughtful and original stand up to the E4 Udderbelly this summer.23rd June 2012Saturday 23rd June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Alex Horneevent
Saturday 23rd June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The award-winning comedian and star and co-creator of BBC Four's comedy quiz show 'We Need Answers', Alex Horne bring his one hour routine of th... More about this event
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaSimon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaThe orchestra performs various works.24th June 2012Sunday 24th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
event
Sunday 24th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The orchestra performs various works.
Mrs Barbara NiceMrs Barbara NiceMrs Barbara Nice has been described by The Times as a "hybrid between Victoria Wood and Mrs Merton" and this Stockport mother of five provides a comic home truths delivered with perfect timing and incisive wit.25th June 2012Monday 25th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Mrs Barbara Niceevent
Monday 25th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Mrs Barbara Nice has been described by The Times as a "hybrid between Victoria Wood and Mrs Merton" and this Stockport mother of five provides a... More about this event
Howard MarksHoward MarksWelsh author and notorious drugs smuggler Howard Marks tells stories from his extraordinary life, including time spent working for the British Secret Service, his prison experience in America and how he became known as 'Mr Nice'.25th June 2012Tuesday 26th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Howard Marksevent
Running from Monday 25th June 2012 until Tuesday 26th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Welsh author and notorious drugs smuggler Howard Marks tells stories from his extraordinary life, including time spent working for the British S... More about this event
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaSimon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of VenezuelaGustavo Dudamel conducts the orchestra for works by Esteban Benzecry and R Strauss.26th June 2012Tuesday 26th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra Of Venezuela
event
Tuesday 26th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Gustavo Dudamel conducts the orchestra for works by Esteban Benzecry and R Strauss.
Southbank Centre's Poetry ParnassusSouthbank Centre's Poetry ParnassusIt seems that the Olympic grandeur has rubbed off on everyone this year as June sees London's Southbank Centre host the largest poetry festival the UK (and possibly the world) has ever seen, with 205 poets from each of the competing Olympic countries descending upon London to battle for their country. Southbank's artist in residence Simon Armitage 26th June 2012Sunday 1st July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Players From The Philharmonia OrchestraPlayers From The Philharmonia OrchestraDavid Robert Coleman conducts works by young composers. With presenter Unsuk Chin.28th June 2012Thursday 28th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Players From The Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Thursday 28th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
David Robert Coleman conducts works by young composers. With presenter Unsuk Chin.
Philharmonia OrchestraPhilharmonia OrchestraEsa-Pekka Salonen conducts a new work by Joseph Phibbs and Mahler's Symphony No 2: Resurrection. With soprano Kate Royal, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova mezzo-soprano and Philharmonia Chorus.28th June 2012Thursday 28th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Philharmonia Orchestra
event
Thursday 28th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts a new work by Joseph Phibbs and Mahler's Symphony No 2: Resurrection. With soprano Kate Royal, mezzo-soprano Ekaterin
Andy Zaltzman: Political AnimalAndy Zaltzman: Political AnimalReturning to the Udderbelly Festival for one night only, Andy Zaltman: Political Animal is back to address our naughty, stroppy and idiotic planet. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman, the show will feature a further bill of high quality political comedians. 28th June 2012Thursday 28th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Jumoke FasholaJumoke FasholaSoulful jazz and blues from the singer.29th June 2012Friday 29th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Jumoke Fashola
event
Friday 29th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Soulful jazz and blues from the singer.
Andrew MaxwellAndrew MaxwellAndrew Maxwell has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Secret Policeman's Ball, Glastonbury and even The HBO US Comedy & Arts Festival in Las Vegas and now he returns to London. Expect cutting edge comedy, social commentary and rip-roaringly funny observations on popular culture.30th June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Andrew Maxwellevent
Saturday 30th June 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Andrew Maxwell has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Secret Policeman's Ball, Glastonbury and even The HBO US Comedy & Arts Festival i... More about this event
Graffiti ClassicsGraffiti ClassicsGraffiti Classics is a comedy string quartet that has entertained audiences of all ages around the world with virtuosic musical talents, amazing dancing, singing and comedy routines. Sixteen strings, eight dancing feet and four voices perform a wide variety of music from Hungarian folk to hornpipes and polkas, with a little Mozart, Bach and Strauss1st July 2012Sunday 8th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Graffiti Classicsevent
Running from Sunday 1st July 2012 until Sunday 8th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Graffiti Classics is a comedy string quartet that has entertained audiences of all ages around the world with virtuosic musical talents, amazing... More about this event
Word Sound PowerWord Sound PowerSenegalese musician Baaba Maal performs World music to accompany poetry and readings from writers including Lemn Sissay, Lebo Mashile and Pauline Black.3rd July 2012Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Word Sound Power
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Tuesday 3rd July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Senegalese musician Baaba Maal performs World music to accompany poetry and readings from writers including Lemn Sissay, Lebo Mashile and Paulin
Taj MahalTaj MahalBlues and World music from the American Grammy Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter.4th July 2012Wednesday 4th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Taj Mahal
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Wednesday 4th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Blues and World music from the American Grammy Award-winning composer and singer-songwriter.
London Literature FestivalLondon Literature FestivalSouthbank serves up its annual dose of world class literature with a delectable array of spoken word performances, exciting new collaborations, workshops and talks from major writers and thinkers from around the world. Pairing up with literary organisation Apples and Snakes on a project named Shake the Dust, they aim to evoke the power of youth and5th July 2012Friday 13th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
London Literature Festivalevent
Running from Thursday 5th July 2012 until Friday 13th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Southbank serves up its annual dose of world class literature with a delectable array of spoken word performances, exciting new collaborations, ... More about this event
Huw Warren And Neil YatesHuw Warren And Neil YatesThe pianist plays a fusion of jazz and Celtic music with accompaniment from the trumpeter.6th July 2012Friday 6th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Huw Warren And Neil Yates
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Friday 6th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The pianist plays a fusion of jazz and Celtic music with accompaniment from the trumpeter.
Gruff RhysGruff RhysThe South Wales-born singer-songwriter, musician and Super Furry Animals frontman plays psychedelic indie-pop and alternative rock.6th July 2012Friday 6th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Gruff Rhys
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Friday 6th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The South Wales-born singer-songwriter, musician and Super Furry Animals frontman plays psychedelic indie-pop and alternative rock.
Arthur Smith's Benefit to the Royal YachtArthur Smith's Benefit to the Royal YachtArthur Smith returns for "a curious and possibly extraordinary evening of oddities reflecting ridiculous aspects of modern Elizabethan England". Smith has become one of the comedy scene's elder statesmen. An Edinburgh Fringe stalwart and a club compere since the early days of the alternative scene, he still uses many of the same gags today. He's al6th July 2012Friday 6th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, GoodbyeSo Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, GoodbyeTime Out Live hosts a cabaret night to mark the conclusion of the E4 Udderbelly Festival and the beginning of the London Wonderground. Featuring some of the highlights from the 2012 season.6th July 2012Friday 6th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Greg DaviesGreg DaviesGreg Davies, quite possibly the tallest man in British comedy, lumbers into the E4 Udderbelly for one night only. Best known for his role as 'Greg' ("the fat Rik Mayall") in musical oddball sketch combination We Are Klang, Davies is renowned for his manic stage persona, well-crafted observations and remarkable storytelling. For a man whose only con7th July 2012Saturday 7th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Greg Daviesevent
Saturday 7th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Greg Davies, quite possibly the tallest man in British comedy, lumbers into the E4 Udderbelly for one night only. Best known for his role as 'Gr... More about this event
Tim MinchinTim MinchinMulti-talented comedy rock super star Tim Minchin is back in London for another all-singing, all-dancing show at the E4 Udderbelly Festival. With the promise of brand new songs as well as the much loved Minchin classics, this is one show you wan't want to miss out on. Described by The Times as "the best musical comedian since Bill Bailey", Tim has 8th July 2012Sunday 8th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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Tim Minchinevent
Sunday 8th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Multi-talented comedy rock super star Tim Minchin is back in London for another all-singing, all-dancing show at the E4 Udderbelly Festival. Wit... More about this event
U.Dance 2012 Opening & Finale PerformanceU.Dance 2012 Opening & Finale PerformanceA mixed programme of modern dance performed by a number of youth dance groups from across the country, as well as the debut performance from UDance Ensemble.13th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012 Opening & Finale Performance
event
Running from Friday 13th July 2012 until Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A mixed programme of modern dance performed by a number of youth dance groups from across the country, as well as the debut performance from UDa
U.Dance 2012 In ActionU.Dance 2012 In ActionWatch some of the UDance 2012 artists in various workshops.14th July 2012Saturday 14th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012 In Action
event
Saturday 14th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Watch some of the UDance 2012 artists in various workshops.
Dance 2012: Take TwoDance 2012: Take TwoA selection of the country's leading youth dance companies, including Bounceback from East Midlands, Scotland's Maijaluk and Academy Dance from Northern Ireland, perform a range of dance styles.14th July 2012Saturday 14th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Dance 2012: Take Two
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Saturday 14th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A selection of the country's leading youth dance companies, including Bounceback from East Midlands, Scotland's Maijaluk and Academy Dance from
The Imagined VillageThe Imagined VillageContemporary folk by the West Country-based band.14th July 2012Saturday 14th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
The Imagined Village
event
Saturday 14th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Contemporary folk by the West Country-based band.
U.Dance 2012 Open WorkshopsU.Dance 2012 Open WorkshopsAn opportunity for everyone to join in with these free workshops, suitable for all.14th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012 Open Workshops
event
Running from Saturday 14th July 2012 until Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
An opportunity for everyone to join in with these free workshops, suitable for all.
U.Dance 2012 Masterclass With Hofesh ShechterU.Dance 2012 Masterclass With Hofesh ShechterYoung dancers from across London participate in this workshop led by the acclaimed choreographer.15th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012 Masterclass With Hofesh Shechter
event
Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Young dancers from across London participate in this workshop led by the acclaimed choreographer.
U.Dance 2012: The LookoutU.Dance 2012: The LookoutChoreographer Kerry Nicholls's commissioned work, a site-specific work which journeys within the Royal Festival Hall and takes in London landmarks such as Waterloo Bridge and The Oxo Tower, performed by London youth dance companies.15th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012: The Lookout
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Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Choreographer Kerry Nicholls's commissioned work, a site-specific work which journeys within the Royal Festival Hall and takes in London landmar
U.Dance 2012 AppetizerU.Dance 2012 AppetizerA number of dance performances by visiting companies from Australia, Canada and South America.15th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
U.Dance 2012 Appetizer
event
Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A number of dance performances by visiting companies from Australia, Canada and South America.
UDance Ensemble: U.Dance 2012 FinaleUDance Ensemble: U.Dance 2012 FinaleEspecially choreographed by Hofesh Shechter, this modern dance work is performed by a selected number of young dance artists from across Britain.15th July 2012Sunday 15th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
UDance Ensemble: U.Dance 2012 Finale
event
Sunday 15th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Especially choreographed by Hofesh Shechter, this modern dance work is performed by a selected number of young dance artists from across Britain
Oumou Sangare & Bela FleckOumou Sangare & Bela FleckThe singer and banjo player perform World music and folk.18th July 2012Thursday 19th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Oumou Sangare & Bela Fleck
event
Running from Wednesday 18th July 2012 until Thursday 19th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The singer and banjo player perform World music and folk.
Zero Hour MarketZero Hour MarketPerformed to a live DJ set, a mixture of dance, food and frenzy soon turns into a crazy battle for the Golden Fleece, in Zecora Ura's modern promenade re-telling of the ancient Greek drama. Written by Persis-Jade Maravala.19th July 2012Saturday 11th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Zero Hour Market
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Running from Thursday 19th July 2012 until Saturday 11th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Performed to a live DJ set, a mixture of dance, food and frenzy soon turns into a crazy battle for the Golden Fleece, in Zecora Ura's modern pro
Max Baillie & Sura SussoMax Baillie & Sura SussoAfrobeat and classical from the violinist and kora player.20th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Max Baillie & Sura Susso
event
Friday 20th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Afrobeat and classical from the violinist and kora player.
Gregg Kofi BrownGregg Kofi BrownThe musician performs Afrobeat and World music with his band.20th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Gregg Kofi Brown
event
Friday 20th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The musician performs Afrobeat and World music with his band.
Paco PenaPaco PenaWorld music from the guitarist and songwriter with the Nguni Choir and the Southbank Centre Choir.20th July 2012Friday 20th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Paco Pena
event
Friday 20th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
World music from the guitarist and songwriter with the Nguni Choir and the Southbank Centre Choir.
Hotel Medea (Zero Hour Market/Drylands/Feast Of Dawn)Hotel Medea (Zero Hour Market/Drylands/Feast Of Dawn)A three-part contemporary re-telling of the marriage of Jason and Medea, styled like a Brazilian party with live video technology, a religious-like ritual, a cabaret show and a soundtrack from DJ Dolores. Directed by Jorge Lopes Ramon and Persis-Jade Maravala.20th July 2012Saturday 11th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Hotel Medea (Zero Hour Market/Drylands/Feast Of Dawn)
event
Running from Friday 20th July 2012 until Saturday 11th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A three-part contemporary re-telling of the marriage of Jason and Medea, styled like a Brazilian party with live video technology, a religious-l
The Ultimate Afrobeats UtopiaThe Ultimate Afrobeats UtopiaEdu, Neptizzle and Sef Kombo spin Afrobeat and World music.21st July 2012Saturday 21st July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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The Ultimate Afrobeats Utopia
event
Saturday 21st July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Edu, Neptizzle and Sef Kombo spin Afrobeat and World music.
Africa Yard Sound SystemAfrica Yard Sound SystemBaaba Maal, Dennis Bovell and Gladdy Wax Road Trip spin Afrobeat and World music.22nd July 2012Sunday 22nd July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Africa Yard Sound System
event
Sunday 22nd July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Baaba Maal, Dennis Bovell and Gladdy Wax Road Trip spin Afrobeat and World music.
Slapdash GalaxySlapdash GalaxyJeff Achtem, the award winning Canadian puppeteer behind Bunk Puppet's Swamp Juice, presents a brand new show, Slapdash Galaxy at the Southbank Centre's London Wonderground this summer. The new show follows two shadow puppet brothers in space who must flee their home planet on a quest across the universe. Given the way Achtem engages his audience, 22nd July 2012Sunday 29th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Slapdash Galaxyevent
Running from Sunday 22nd July 2012 until Sunday 29th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Jeff Achtem, the award winning Canadian puppeteer behind Bunk Puppet's Swamp Juice, presents a brand new show, Slapdash Galaxy at the Southbank ... More about this event
The Vocal Ensemble Of AfricaThe Vocal Ensemble Of AfricaHarmony-based world music from a mixed group of Africans.23rd July 2012Monday 23rd July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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The Vocal Ensemble Of Africa
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Monday 23rd July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Harmony-based world music from a mixed group of Africans.
The Girl With The Iron ClawsThe Girl With The Iron ClawsIt's not easy growing up, especially when you've fallen in love with a polar bear. Nordic mythology and puppetry, in this tale written and directed by Hannah Mulder.23rd July 2012Wednesday 25th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
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The Girl With The Iron Clawsevent
Running from Monday 23rd July 2012 until Wednesday 25th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
It's not easy growing up, especially when you've fallen in love with a polar bear. Nordic mythology and puppetry, in this tale written and direc... More about this event
Funmi OlawumiFunmi OlawumiAfrobeat from the singer with her backing band.24th July 2012Tuesday 24th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Funmi Olawumi
event
Tuesday 24th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Afrobeat from the singer with her backing band.
Angelique KidjoAngelique KidjoNu-jazz and Afrobeat from the American performer.26th July 2012Thursday 26th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Angelique Kidjo
event
Thursday 26th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Nu-jazz and Afrobeat from the American performer.
Joe Driscoll & Sekou KouyateJoe Driscoll & Sekou KouyateA melange of world music by the London-based two-piece.27th July 2012Friday 27th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
event
Friday 27th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A melange of world music by the London-based two-piece.
Baaba MaalBaaba MaalWorld music from the Senegalese singer-songwriter and his band.28th July 2012Saturday 28th July 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Baaba Maal
event
Saturday 28th July 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
World music from the Senegalese singer-songwriter and his band.
Planningtorock, Light AsylumPlanningtorock, Light AsylumElectronica from Bolton-born musician and singer Janine Rostron.1st August 2012Wednesday 1st August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Planningtorock, Light Asylum
event
Wednesday 1st August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Electronica from Bolton-born musician and singer Janine Rostron.
Diamanda GalasDiamanda GalasThe experimental singer, writer and artist performs intense, operatic, avant-garde pieces rooted in jazz and blues.1st August 2012Wednesday 1st August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Diamanda Galas
event
Wednesday 1st August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The experimental singer, writer and artist performs intense, operatic, avant-garde pieces rooted in jazz and blues.
Laurie AndersonLaurie AndersonThe experimental music and art rock musician performs her piece Dirtday.3rd August 2012Friday 3rd August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Laurie Anderson
event
Friday 3rd August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The experimental music and art rock musician performs her piece Dirtday.
Buffy Sainte-MarieBuffy Sainte-MarieCanadian folk, rock and country singer-songwriter known for the hits Soldier Blue and Until It's Time For You To Go.7th August 2012Tuesday 7th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Buffy Sainte-Marie
event
Tuesday 7th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Canadian folk, rock and country singer-songwriter known for the hits Soldier Blue and Until It's Time For You To Go.
Marc AlmondMarc AlmondThe former Soft Cell member performs pop and electro.9th August 2012Thursday 9th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Marc Almond
event
Thursday 9th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The former Soft Cell member performs pop and electro.
Lou ReedLou ReedThe Brooklyn-born singer, musician and former member of The Velvet Underground plays alternative rock.10th August 2012Friday 10th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Lou Reed
event
Friday 10th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Brooklyn-born singer, musician and former member of The Velvet Underground plays alternative rock.
William BasinskiWilliam BasinskiThe American musician performs avant-garde ambient music from the album The Disintegration Loops.12th August 2012Sunday 12th August 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
William Basinski
event
Sunday 12th August 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The American musician performs avant-garde ambient music from the album The Disintegration Loops.
Bee Detective: Tin Bath Theatre Company (Ages 6-10)Bee Detective: Tin Bath Theatre Company (Ages 6-10)An adventurous show featuring visual and sonic imagery, new technology and British Sign Language, written by Sophie Woolley.31st August 2012Sunday 2nd September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Bee Detective: Tin Bath Theatre Company (Ages 6-10)
event
Running from Friday 31st August 2012 until Sunday 2nd September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
An adventurous show featuring visual and sonic imagery, new technology and British Sign Language, written by Sophie Woolley.
Mad Gyms And KitchensMad Gyms And KitchensBobby Baker presents a solo performance, incorporating a multimedia installation by sculptor Charlie Whittuck, dealing with her recovery from mental illness.31st August 2012Friday 7th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Mad Gyms And Kitchens
event
Running from Friday 31st August 2012 until Friday 7th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Bobby Baker presents a solo performance, incorporating a multimedia installation by sculptor Charlie Whittuck, dealing with her recovery from me
The Ugly SpiritThe Ugly SpiritFittings Multimedia Arts presents cult performance artist David Hoyle in Russell Barr's drama based on the lives of Chang and Eng Bunker, a pair of 19th-century conjoined twins who went into show business to profit from their disability. Not suitable for ages below 14.1st September 2012Monday 3rd September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
The Ugly Spirit
event
Running from Saturday 1st September 2012 until Monday 3rd September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Fittings Multimedia Arts presents cult performance artist David Hoyle in Russell Barr's drama based on the lives of Chang and Eng Bunker, a pair
Rachel Gadsden: Unlimited Global AlchemyRachel Gadsden: Unlimited Global AlchemyA collaborative project with South African artist Nondumiso Hlwele and the Bambanani Women's Group, a series of large-scale paintings, sketches and portrait films look at human fragility and resilience.1st September 2012Sunday 9th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Rachel Gadsden: Unlimited Global Alchemy
event
Running from Saturday 1st September 2012 until Sunday 9th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A collaborative project with South African artist Nondumiso Hlwele and the Bambanani Women's Group, a series of large-scale paintings, sketches
Skewered SnailsSkewered SnailsIron Oxide Theatre Company presents an aerial piece in which a boy takes to the trees to escape his weird family and authoritarian father. A darkly comic tale from Ramesh Meyyappan.6th September 2012Thursday 6th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Skewered Snails
event
Thursday 6th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Iron Oxide Theatre Company presents an aerial piece in which a boy takes to the trees to escape his weird family and authoritarian father. A dar
Claire Cunningham: Menage A TroisClaire Cunningham: Menage A TroisA darkly witty and personal dance-theatre piece, in which the dancer-choreographer Claire Cunningham explores her relationship with her crutches over the past 20 years. Not suitable for ages below 14.8th September 2012Saturday 8th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Claire Cunningham: Menage A Trois
event
Saturday 8th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
A darkly witty and personal dance-theatre piece, in which the dancer-choreographer Claire Cunningham explores her relationship with her crutches
Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Grace PetrieBilly Bragg, Joe Henry, Grace PetriePolitically charged folk punk and rock from the Essex-born singer-songwriter.16th September 2012Sunday 16th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Grace Petrie
event
Sunday 16th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Politically charged folk punk and rock from the Essex-born singer-songwriter.
James YorkstonJames YorkstonThe Fife-based singer-songwriter plays reflective contemporary folk.24th September 2012Monday 24th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
James Yorkston
event
Monday 24th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Fife-based singer-songwriter plays reflective contemporary folk.
Pulsating Surshingar And Violin MaestrosPulsating Surshingar And Violin MaestrosIndian music combo featuring surshingar player Joydeep Ghosh and violin duo The Mysore Brothers.27th September 2012Thursday 27th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pulsating Surshingar And Violin Maestros
event
Thursday 27th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Indian music combo featuring surshingar player Joydeep Ghosh and violin duo The Mysore Brothers.
Chitrangana Agle-ReshwalChitrangana Agle-ReshwalThe musician plays classical Indian pieces on the pakwaj, a double-sided drum.28th September 2012Friday 28th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Chitrangana Agle-Reshwal
event
Friday 28th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The musician plays classical Indian pieces on the pakwaj, a double-sided drum.
Pandit Rajendra Prasanna And Sanju SahaiPandit Rajendra Prasanna And Sanju SahaiThe shennai flute virtuoso performs Indian classical pieces with accompaniment from the tabla player.28th September 2012Friday 28th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pandit Rajendra Prasanna And Sanju Sahai
event
Friday 28th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The shennai flute virtuoso performs Indian classical pieces with accompaniment from the tabla player.
Pushparaj Koshti, Manjiri Asnare-KelkarPushparaj Koshti, Manjiri Asnare-KelkarIndian music from the surbahar player, with Shrikanth Mishra on pakhawaj.28th September 2012Friday 28th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pushparaj Koshti, Manjiri Asnare-Kelkar
event
Friday 28th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Indian music from the surbahar player, with Shrikanth Mishra on pakhawaj.
Pandit Rajendra Prasanna And Vijay GhatePandit Rajendra Prasanna And Vijay GhateThe flute virtuoso performs Indian classical ragas with accompaniment from the tabla player.29th September 2012Saturday 29th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pandit Rajendra Prasanna And Vijay Ghate
event
Saturday 29th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The flute virtuoso performs Indian classical ragas with accompaniment from the tabla player.
Pandit Swapan ChaudhuriPandit Swapan ChaudhuriThe tabla virtuoso performs Indian classical pieces.29th September 2012Saturday 29th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri
event
Saturday 29th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The tabla virtuoso performs Indian classical pieces.
Shruti Sadolikar, Chitraveena RavikiranShruti Sadolikar, Chitraveena RavikiranIndian music from the Khyal singer.29th September 2012Saturday 29th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Shruti Sadolikar, Chitraveena Ravikiran
event
Saturday 29th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Indian music from the Khyal singer.
Ustad Shujaat Khan And Pandit Swapan ChaudhuriUstad Shujaat Khan And Pandit Swapan ChaudhuriThe sitar player performs classical Indian ragas with accompaniment from the tabla player.30th September 2012Sunday 30th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
Category:
event
Ustad Shujaat Khan And Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri
event
Sunday 30th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The sitar player performs classical Indian ragas with accompaniment from the tabla player.
Prattyush Banerjee And Sanju SahaiPrattyush Banerjee And Sanju SahaiClassical Indian ragas from the sarod player and the tabla player.30th September 2012Sunday 30th September 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Prattyush Banerjee And Sanju Sahai
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Sunday 30th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Classical Indian ragas from the sarod player and the tabla player.
Ram Deshpande, Pirashanna ThevarajahRam Deshpande, Pirashanna ThevarajahIndian music from the khayal singer and his band.30th September 2012Sunday 30th September 2012
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Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Ram Deshpande, Pirashanna Thevarajah
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Sunday 30th September 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Indian music from the khayal singer and his band.
Children's Book WeekChildren's Book WeekNational Children's Book Week takes place every year in the first full week of October. Designed to highlight the fun of reading and to gently encourage children to get excited about literature, the event has been running for almost 80 years. Themes in the past include Words and Pictures, which sparked a full programme of games, readings and book r1st October 2012Sunday 7th October 2012
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Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Children's Book Weekevent
Running from Monday 1st October 2012 until Sunday 7th October 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall
National Children's Book Week takes place every year in the first full week of October. Designed to highlight the fun of reading and to gently e... More about this event
Fred HerschFred HerschThe American pianist and composer plays jazz.2nd October 2012Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Fred Hersch
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Tuesday 2nd October 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The American pianist and composer plays jazz.
John Cooper ClarkeJohn Cooper ClarkeEdgy and satirical punk poetry.4th October 2012Thursday 4th October 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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John Cooper Clarke
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Thursday 4th October 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Edgy and satirical punk poetry.
John CaleJohn CaleThe Garnant-born singer-songwriter and founding member of The Velvet Underground performs experimental art rock.13th October 2012Saturday 13th October 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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John Cale
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Saturday 13th October 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Garnant-born singer-songwriter and founding member of The Velvet Underground performs experimental art rock.
Kate RusbyKate RusbyContemporary folk by the award-winning singer-songwriter from Penistone.23rd October 2012Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Kate Rusby
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Tuesday 23rd October 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Contemporary folk by the award-winning singer-songwriter from Penistone.
Salif KeitaSalif KeitaGolden vocals and jazz-funk fused with deep West African griot traditions from the Malian performer.9th November 2012Friday 9th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Salif Keita
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Friday 9th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Golden vocals and jazz-funk fused with deep West African griot traditions from the Malian performer.
London Jazz Festival 2012London Jazz Festival 2012If jazz is dead, someone forgot to tell the thousands of performers and fans who flock to the annual London Jazz Festival. Celebrating its 20th anniversary the 10-day festival returns to the capital with a flamboyant programme which reflects the diverse roots of our great city. The many Southbank venues lead the way, but there will be shows (more t9th November 2012Sunday 18th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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London Jazz Festival 2012event
Running from Friday 9th November 2012 until Sunday 18th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
If jazz is dead, someone forgot to tell the thousands of performers and fans who flock to the annual London Jazz Festival. Celebrating its 20th ... More about this event
Lucinda WilliamsLucinda WilliamsThe veteran Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter performs Americana, jazz, folk and country with her backing band.10th November 2012Sunday 11th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Lucinda Williams
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Running from Saturday 10th November 2012 until Sunday 11th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The veteran Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter performs Americana, jazz, folk and country with her backing band.
Beats & Pieces Big Band, Ensemble DenadaBeats & Pieces Big Band, Ensemble DenadaThe Manchester-based outfit incorporates elements of funk, and retro-fusion into its big band sound.11th November 2012Sunday 11th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Beats & Pieces Big Band, Ensemble Denada
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Sunday 11th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The Manchester-based outfit incorporates elements of funk, and retro-fusion into its big band sound.
Jan Garbarek Group Featuring Trilok GurtuJan Garbarek Group Featuring Trilok GurtuThe singer-songwriter and saxophonist from Norway performs jazz with his backing band.13th November 2012Tuesday 13th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Jan Garbarek Group Featuring Trilok Gurtu
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Tuesday 13th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
The singer-songwriter and saxophonist from Norway performs jazz with his backing band.
Jake BuggJake BuggIndie-folk by the singer-songwriter from Nottingham.14th November 2012Wednesday 14th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Jake Bugg
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Wednesday 14th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Indie-folk by the singer-songwriter from Nottingham.
Sarah Jane MorrisSarah Jane MorrisBluesy jazz and jazzy pop by the London-based vocalist.14th November 2012Wednesday 14th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Sarah Jane Morris
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Wednesday 14th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Bluesy jazz and jazzy pop by the London-based vocalist.
Paco De LuciaPaco De LuciaWorld-renowned flamenco guitarist.16th November 2012Friday 16th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Paco De Lucia
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Friday 16th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
World-renowned flamenco guitarist.
Ara Dinkjian QuintetAra Dinkjian QuintetWorld music by the oud-player and band.18th November 2012Sunday 18th November 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Ara Dinkjian Quintet
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Sunday 18th November 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
World music by the oud-player and band.
Michael KiwanukaMichael KiwanukaRetro soul from the London-based singer and musician.5th December 2012Wednesday 5th December 2012
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Michael Kiwanuka
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Wednesday 5th December 2012VENUE
Southbank Centre
Retro soul from the London-based singer and musician.
Loudon Wainwright IIILoudon Wainwright IIIFolk and rock from the veteran American singer-songwriter.3rd May 2013Friday 3rd May 2013
Where:
Southbank Centre,
Belvedere Road
SE1 8XX
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Loudon Wainwright III
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Friday 3rd May 2013VENUE
Southbank Centre
Folk and rock from the veteran American singer-songwriter.