David Byrne, curator of Meltdown
Gig Of The Week
After the usual summer lull, London’s life scene is back with a bang this week, and it’s mostly down to a certain David Byrne. Mr Byrne is curating the Southbank Centre’s annual Meltdown festival – and predictably, he’s pulled together one of the most eclectic programmes ever. Shows go on until the end of the month, and this week’s highlights include Anna Calvi, Sunn O))) and Matthew Herbert.
Monday 17 August
Estrella Morente – Purcell Room
Jet Setter – Rough Trade East
Tuesday 18 August
Sunn O))) – Royal Festival Hall
Pissed Jeans – 100 Club
Wednesday 19 August
Viet Cong – Scala
PSAPP – Queen Elizabeth Hall
The Ex – Oslo
Thursday 20 August
Hercules And Love Affair – XOYO
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Queen Elizabeth Hall
Sinkane – Royal Festval Hall
Misty Miller – Windmill
Friday 21 August
Benjamin Clementine – Queen Elizabeth Hall
Young Blood Brass Band – Garage
Table Scraps – Lexington
Saturday 22 August
Anna Calvi – Queen Elizabeth Hall
Eskimo Twins – Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
Sunday 23 August
Matthew Herbert – Queen Elizabeth Hall
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