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Suede's in fashion


Get even more Suede with two brand new announcements: be among the first to hear Suede's new music live as the band performs music from their upcoming album, Antidepressants, and rediscover their documentary alongside a discussion from band members.

Read on for Self Esteem's London Literature Festival and more from EFG London Jazz Festival.



Just announced

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Suede Takeover

TUE 26 AUG – FRI 19 SEP

Plunge into the grime and glitter of Suede’s musical world at multiple gigs across our venues, marking the release of their tenth studio album. Check out two newly announced events Suede: Antidepressants & Other Post-Punk Pick-Me-Ups and Suede: The Insatiable Ones Screening + Q&A.

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Suede: Antidepressants & Other Post-Punk Pick-Me-Ups

TUE 26 AUG

Be among the first to hear Suede’s new music as the band performs music from their upcoming album, Antidepressants.

Members' presale tickets sold out today.
General sale opens Friday 1 August at 10am.

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Suede: The Insatiable Ones Screening + Q&A

FRI 12 SEP

Revisit Mike Christie’s up-close-and-personal 2018 band documentary, followed by a discussion with members of Suede, the film’s director and Miranda Sawyer.

Members' presale tickets sold out today.
General sale opens Friday 1 August at 10am.

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Never miss an unmissable moment

Members get presale ticket access for every event at the Southbank Centre and never pay booking fees. Join today for first dibs on tickets and plenty more benefits, including our exclusive Members' Lounge with Membership Plus. What will you fill your diary with?


Borderless sound

Terminal 1 & Bonita Worldwide: Dub vs Cumbia

FRI 22 AUG

Migration made the music – now the dance floor answers in a music takeover celebrating the radical joy of migration, guest-curated by Terminal 1 and Bonita Worldwide.

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Celebrate The Harlem Renaissance

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The Blackbird and The Duke

SAT 13 SEP

Nu Civilisation Orchestra celebrates the Harlem Renaissance with Duke Ellington’s music and the story of Florence Mills, with special guests CHERISE and Bonnie Greer.


Your dosage of Irish Folk

Lisa O'Neill

+ Poor Creature

SAT 20 SEP

Hear the Irish singer-songwriter’s haunting vocals and melodies in a concert featuring some of her most powerful music, and that of Irish band Poor Creature.

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An ode to David Lynch

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In Dreams – David Lynch Revisited

SUN 21 SEP

Be in the room for a landmark live tribute bringing the songs and music from David Lynch's surreal, bold and experimental films to the stage. Think Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive – all reimagined by David Coulter and his band of musicians including Anna Calvi.

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Coming up

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She Drew the Gun

FRI 10 OCT

Experience an intimate evening with the Merseyside artist, exploring stories, songs and poems from four albums and beyond.

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Jumaane Smith: The Next Big Thing from New York

THU 16 OCT

The eminent jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer brings a slice of New York city’s famed jazz scene to London.

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Gondwana Records Presents

SAT 18 OCT

Enjoy an eclectic evening of chamber jazz, cinematic post-classical pop and Senegalese influenced ambient jazz sounds.


Self Esteem is about to get lit

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London Literature Festival

TUE 21 OCT – SUN 2 NOV

Grab your diaries and tell your friends: London Literature Festival is back with huge names and inspiring events from authors including Malala and Reese Witherspoon. Co-curated by Rebecca Lucy Taylor – aka musician Self Esteem – this is not one to miss.

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Self Esteem: A Complicated Woman

SAT 1 NOV

Discover the debut book from this year’s London Literature Festival co-curator in conversation with Dolly Alderton.

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Self Esteem Presents

SAT 1 NOV

Join the musician for an evening of music and spoken word from artists including Travis Alabanza, Pam Ayres, Marged, Tom Rasmussen and Seraphina Simone.


Jazz like never before

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EFG London Jazz Festival

FRI 14 – SUN 23 NOV

World-class artists and emerging stars bring us music from across the jazz world and beyond. Experience traditional Korean and electronic instruments with K-Music Festival 2025: Won II's Dionysus Robot and witness the ‘father of Ethio-jazz’ Mulatu Astatke's final London show, plus much more.

Explore the line-up


From our friends


RALLY Festival

SAT 23 AUG | SOUTHWARK PARK

A one-day festival inspired by DIY culture, celebrating London's music and arts communities. Catch the likes of Floating Points, Kassie Krut and POiSON GiRL FRiEND.

The Compozers Residency

THU 18 SEP & THU 16 OCT | JAZZ CAFE

Known for their genre-bending, crowd-moving sets that blend R&B, Afrobeats, dancehall and beyond, the collective is joined by special guests and music friends, making every show an unforgettable night.


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