futuretense
Southbank Centre’s regular free gig series provides an accessible platform for up-and-coming musicians.
Opening Hours
Gigs start at 6pm and lasts approx 1 hour
Thu 4 Dec
Thu 11 Dec
Dates
04 Dec
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11 Dec 2025
Ticket Information
Entrance to futuretense gigs is free
Location Info
- Address
- Queen Elizabeth Hall, Belvedere Road, London, UK
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The Southbank Centre's futuretense series is all about showcasing the best new British and international music, giving you the chance to discover artists on the up, and find your next musical obsession – for free!
Typically happening twice a month on Thursdays, these live gigs are hosted in partnership with BBC Introducing and take place in the Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer. The music showcased is an eclectic mix of new pop, rap, soul, alternative, jazz, folk, electronica and more, with two different local acts featured on the lineup at every edition.
Acts scheduled to perform at futuretense this season include:
THU 4 DEC Feel the creativity with genre-blending rapper and producer JoeJas and immersive hip-hop and punk storyteller RetroPxssy.
THU 11 DEC Jazz, soul and alt-R&B from rising stars GESELLE and KeepVibesNear.