Harry Styles Sets 2026 Meltdown Line Up
Harry Styles has announced the artists he has curated for the 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre, alongside confirmation that he will also headline a show at the Royal Festival Hall during the run. The event, part of the venue’s annual artist-curated series, is set to span 11 days in June and brings together acts across jazz, pop, indie and electronic music.
The Independent reported that the festival will run from Thursday 11 June to Sunday 21 June, with Styles performing on 16 June, and that tickets will go on general sale on 10 April.
The line-up includes rock band Warpaint, US saxophonist Kamasi Washington, singer-songwriter Stephen Fretwell and DJ Ninajirachi, as well as artists such as Shabaka Hutchings, Erika de Casier, Foushee and Nilufer Yanya. Styles said the programme includes “unique, one-of-a-kind performances” and added: “Music is my life,” describing it as “a true honour” to host both established names and newer acts.
For Styles, the Southbank booking marks another high-profile live return after earlier headlines about his relationship with touring, including when he spoke about having ‘existential’ doubts on the road during past runs.
Southbank Centre artistic director Mr Mark Ball described the programme as “incredibly exciting”, praising its range across “genres, generations and scenes” and the “care and intent” behind the choices. Further details of the 2026 Meltdown programme are expected to be announced ahead of the festival dates.
