Meltdown Festival
| Country and Region | United Kingdom — England |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | London, England UK |
| Festival Contact Information | Southbank Centre |
| Festival Description | Meltdown Festival is held at Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre in London. Each year a notable musician acts as artistic director and curates the festival. Meltdown has the honor of having the bands and musicians chosen by a succession of these well established musicians who each present a line-up of their choice. The Festival has been curated by Patti Smith, John Peel, David Bowie, Morrissey, Massive Attack, Richard Thompson and Antony (2012). |
| Festival Dates | June 14 - 23, 2013 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Lineup 2013:
- Justice DJ Set
- Flux Pavilion
- 12th Planet
- Adventure Club
- Bro Safari
- Candyland
- Carnage
- Delta Heavy
- Denizkoyo
- Ming
- Morgan Page
- WOW
- Zomboy
- and more…
Other Sources:
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Articles:
- Fairport founder Richard Thompson to curate Meltdown, by Georgie Rogers (BBC News, February 23, 2010)
http://kadmusarts.com/festivalnews/?p=16360 - Massive Attack announced as artistic directors of this year’s Meltdown festival, by Allistair Smith (The Stage News, February 14, 2008)
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/19829/massive-attack-announced-as-artistic
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Royal Festival Hall
Southbank Centre
London
Directions:
- Online map and more
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visiting-us
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