Meltdown is the Southbank Centre's long-running artist-curated music festival in London, taking place across the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room each June. The 2026 edition (31st year) ran 11-21 June and was curated by Harry Styles.
Headliners for Meltdown 2026 — archived lineup from the finished edition.
The 2026 edition ran 11-21 Jun at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London. Future dates have not been announced.
Expect a curated, artist-led, multi-venue feel. Mixed, Pop, Electronic fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Harry Styles, Warpaint, Kamasi Washington, Nilufer Yanya, Jon Hopkins, Soulwax.
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