The London festival’s 2026 edition, curated by Harry Styles, features Kamasi Washington, Dev Hynes, James Murphy, and a broad selection of cross-genre artists.
Harry Styles will curate the 2026 edition of London’s Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre. The event runs from June 11 to 21 and features a lineup personally selected by Styles, continuing the festival’s tradition of artist-led curation.
The announced artists include Kamasi Washington, the Devonté Hynes Ensemble, and a solo performance from LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. The bill also spans Shabaka & Friends, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Warpaint, Nilüfer Yanya, Jon Hopkins, and Mulatu Astatke, among others.
Styles will perform a solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall on June 16. This date falls during his own scheduled stadium run at Wembley, linking his large-scale pop production with the festival’s more intimate, curated context.
Meltdown’s history includes curators like David Bowie, The Cure, and Little Simz. Styles’ selection emphasizes a broad, genre-crossing approach, positioning the festival as a point where mainstream and experimental audiences converge.
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