futuretense

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 winter include:

THU 21 NOV Alternative singer Nuha Ruby Ra + seven-piece post-rock band KEG

THU 5 DEC Serene sounds and soul-searching lyrics with Isaiah Shoticaury + IMVN

THU 16 JAN Find your new favourite artists with punk-fuelled sounds from band Alien Chicks and cellist Slow Cooked

THU 23 JAN Expect something altogether new with experimental electronic music from BODUR and Su, I Think.

THU 6 FEB Step into soulful music at this edition featuring two rising neo-soul stars in the UK music scene, Izzy Withers and Kemi Ade

THU 13 FEB Catch cheeky tunes and cautionary tales at a free double bill of R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul from up-and-coming artists Jeffrey the KiDDD and The Black Esper

THU 6 MAR Musicians Anman + Rosa Cecilia take the crowd on a journey through music, theatre and art

THU 20 MAR Producer/songwriter duo hailing KEEP YA NOSE OUT (KYNO) fuse R&B, rock, and the high-energy pulse of drum and bass, and jungle, while Arinola brings London-flavoured R&B and Afrobeats