futuretense
Southbank Centre’s regular free gig series provides an accessible platform for up-and-coming musicians.
Opening Hours
Gigs start at 6pm
Dates
08 May
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15 May 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 spring include:
THU 8 MAY Tune into the sounds of the future with groove-driven rhythms from a musical force of nature, Lydia Lutudi
THU 15 MAY Two rising-star acts, Saloni + 916, bridge British and South-Asian cultures and music, from hip-hop to Bollywood