Little Simz' Meltdown

The Southbank Centre's annual Meltdown festival is one of the world's most celebrated artist-curated music festivals.

Now in its 30th year, the festival has seen some of the most influential names in modern music curating the lineup including David Bowie, Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, Christine and the Queens, Massive Attack, Chaka Khan, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. 

Taking up the role of curator in 2025 is the multi-award-winning north London rapper Little Simz, who is assembling an exciting and eclectic line-up of artists whose works defy genres and push boundaries.

In addition to the A-list gig lineup, Little Simz' festival promises an invigorating programme of curated activity, events and showcases taking place across Southbank Centre’s public spaces led by young producers from youth clubs across London.

Meltdown Festival concert line-up

Here's a look at the festival lineup so far (as of April 2025), more acts will be added to the lineup in the coming weeks.

THU 12 JUNE  | The Streets at Royal Festival Hall
FRI 13 JUNE  |  Mahalia at Royal Festival Hall
SAT 14 JUNE  | Tiwa Savage at Royal Festival Hall
SAT 14 JUNE  | Sasha Keable at Queen Elizabeth Hall
MON 16 JUNE  | BADBADNOTGOOD at Royal Festival Hall
TUE 17 JUNE  | Lola Young at Royal Festival Hall
TUE 17 JUNE | Kara Jackson at Purcell Room
WED 18 JUNE  | Ghetts at Royal Festival Hall
WED 18 JUNE  | Yukimi & BINA at Queen Elizabeth Hall
THU 19 JUNE  | Nubya Garcia at Queen Elizabeth Hall
FRI 20 JUNE  | MEGA & Jon Poppii at Queen Elizabeth Hall
FRI 20 JUNE  | James Blake at Royal Festival Hall
SAT 21 JUNE  | Jon Batiste at Royal Festival Hall

SUN 22 JUNE | Little Simz and Chineke! Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall
Little Simz performs a unique one-off collaboration with Southbank Centre Resident Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra that will include music from her stellar back catalogue and material from her upcoming sixth studio album Lotus, set for release on 9 May.