US EditionHarry Styles to Curate London Festival and Headline Show in Intimate Venue
Harry Styles will curate an 11-day multi-arts festival with free events to engage young audiences, celebrating Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary and diverse musical influences.
- Harry Styles has been announced as curator of the 2026 Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre, running June 11-21 as an 11-day multi-arts event.
- Styles said he is 'deeply honoured' to curate the Meltdown Festival, aiming to share the music and art he loves during the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary year.
- Styles will headline a marquee gig at the Royal Festival Hall and craft an eclectic bill drawing on pop, soul, electronic, rock, underground, and emerging British talent with a free public programme for young people.
- Styles' commercial pull is evident after more than 11 million presale applicants and record 12 nights at Wembley Stadium; he will perform at the BRIT Awards on February 28 and a one-off show on March 6.
- Joining past curators such as David Bowie and Yoko Ono, Styles will position himself to spotlight emerging British talent across the festival's multiple performance spaces and galleries at Meltdown .
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Harry Styles is curating a London festival - what you need to know
Harry Styles will curate London's Southbank Centre's Meltdown Festival this year, following in the footsteps of previous stars such as Little Simz (2025), Chaka Khan (2024), Grace Jones, David Byrne, Yoko Ono, Nile Rodgers, M.I.A., David Bowie and Patti Smith. It is set to take place 11th to 21st June 2026.
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The Independent (US)Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown Festival
British pop star joins a long line of prestigious past curators including David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith and Elvis Costello
Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre
The 32-year-old follows the likes of David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Chaka Khan, Grace Jones and Patti Smith in arranging the festival’s line-up. Harry Styles will curate the 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre, organisers have announced. The 32-year-old follows the likes of David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Chaka Khan, Grace Jones and Patti Smith in arranging the festival’s line-up. Organisers said this year’s event will form part of a “landmark” c…
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