The Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre is always worth checking out – and the latest line-up, pulled together by Jarvis Cocker, looks to be as interesting as any that have gone before.
Running from 16th – 23rd June, it packs in a range of acts from the past 50 years, including old school rock from Iggy & the Stooges and Motörhead, comeback kings The Jesus And Mary Chain, and the first ever UK performance by Roky Erickson.
There’s also punk legends Devo, legendary composter John Barry, Cornershop, Jerry Dammers’ Spatial Aka Orchestra, Melanie and the Lost Ladies Of Folk – a ‘freak folk’ supergroup.
For a full breakdown of events, dates and admission prices, read on after the turn.
Jarvis Cocker’s Meltdown – listings:
Motörhead
+ support Selfish Cunt
Royal Festival Hall, Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £35, £30, £25
Melanie
+ support Mathew Sawyer & the Ghosts
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Saturday 16 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £22.50, £20
Gonzales featuring Mocky
Purcell Room, Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £10
Northern Soul Night – tbc
Ballroom Floor, Saturday 16 June, post-show
non ticketed
Forest Of No Return
Hal Willner presents the Vintage Disney Songbook
Featuring Jarvis Cocker plus very special guests
Royal Festival Hall, Sunday 17 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50 / £22.50
KPM Allstars
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Sunday 17 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £18.50, £16
Roky Erickson
+ support Clinic
Royal Festival Hall, Monday 18 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £25, £20
SUNN O)))
+ support Chrome Hoof
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Monday 18 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £15, £12.50
Saint Etienne presents Turntable Cafe
Ballroom Floor, Monday 18 June, post show
non ticketed
Devo
+ support DRUMIZE (SCOTCH EGG BAND)
Royal Festival Hall, Tuesday 19 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £45, £30
Forced Entertainment: Bloody Mess
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Tuesday 19 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £17.50, £15
Matthew Glamorre
Ballroom Floor, Tuesday 19 June, post show
non ticketed
Iggy & the Stooges
+ support Scout Niblett
Royal Festival Hall, Wednesday 20 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £32.50, £30
Jerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA Orchestra
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wednesday 20 June, 7.45pm
Tickets TBC
Jarvis in conversation with Don Letts
Purcell Room, Wednesday 20 June, 6.30pm
Tickets £5
Don Letts DJ Set
Ballroom Floor, Wednesday 20 June, post show
non ticketed
John Barry & The London Philharmonic Orchestra
The cinematic works of John Barry chosen by Jarvis Cocker
Royal Festival Hall, Thursday 21 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £55, £45, £35, £25
Cornershop / Jeffery Lewis & The Meteorites
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Thursday 21 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £15
The Jesus & Mary Chain
+ support 1990s
Royal Festival Hall, Friday 22 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50, £22.50
Optimo DJ’s – the Glasgow based club to host /DJ
Ballroom Floor, Friday 22 June, post show
non ticketed
Jarvis Cocker
+ support The Valerie Project
Royal Festival Hall, Saturday 23 June, 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50, £22.50
Lost Ladies of Folk
Featuring Bonnie Dobson, Wendy Flower and Susan Christie
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Saturday 23 June, 7.45pm
Tickets £17.50, £15
Desperate Sound System and more to be announced
Ballroom Floor, Saturday 23 June, post show
non ticketed
