The Southbank Centre has announced Little Simz as the curator of the 30th edition of its contemporary music festival, Meltdown.
Joining a list of previous curators including Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Christine And The Queens, Nile Rodgers, Robert Smith, David Byrne, Yoko Ono and many more, Little Simz will be curating a line-up for the eleven day festival – the longest artist-curated festival in the world – as well as performing herself.
The festival, which offers free participatory programming featuring grassroots collectives and local organisations, as well as performances, will take place from Thursday June 12 until Sunday June 22.
"Little Simz' ability to forge new genre-defying ideas and her ambition to inspire the next generation of creators aligns with what the Southbank Centre's artistic programme and vision stands for,” said Jane Beese, head of contemporary music at the Southbank Centre. “We're incredibly excited to witness the lineup she'll curate and for the power of her great art, leadership and culture to bring people together on-site for our 30th year."
Mark Ball, Southbank Centre’s artistic director, added: “Meltdown has become one of the most enduring and anticipated highlights of the annual music calendar, shaped each year by the spirit, imagination and artistry of its curator. Little Simz is becoming such a powerful influence in London and beyond and we’re delighted that for eleven days in June the Southbank Centre will become her cultural playground where she can fully explore her musicianship, her icons and her cultural passions.”
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