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11 Mercury Prize winners to have performed at the Southbank Centre
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11 Mercury Prize winners to have performed at the Southbank Centre

From PJ Harvey to Arlo Parks, 11 artists who’ve won the coveted Mercury Prize and also played live here at the Southbank Centre.

Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?
Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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Who is conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali?

The latest Finnish conducting talent from a seemingly never-ending production line, the percussionist and conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali.

Nikesh Shukla on curating The Good Immigrant
Nikesh Shukla
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Nikesh Shukla on curating The Good Immigrant

Editor of The Good Immigrant, Nikesh Shukla, on how the collection came to be, and the process of curating the The Good Immigrant USA.

Colin Currie: 6 pieces of music I couldn’t live without
Portrait of Colin Currie
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Colin Currie: 6 pieces of music I couldn’t live without

The percussionist and composer shares six of his favourite recordings, including music from Steve Reich.

The Royal Festival Hall on screen
The boxes of the Royal Festival Hall in use as commentary boxes for the international broadcasters during the 1960 Eurovision Song Contest
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The Royal Festival Hall on screen

Take a look at 10 of the Royal Festival Hall’s many cameos on television and film, from The Sweeney to In The Loop.

Discussing Redoubt with Matthew Barney
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Discussing Redoubt with Matthew Barney

Artist Matthew Barney talks to Katie Guggenheim about his 2021 exhibition Redoubt at the Hayward Gallery.

5 things to know about Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust
Installation view of Igshaan Adams Kicking Dust at Hayward Gallery, 2021 © Igshaan Adams, 2021. Photo Mark Blower
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5 things to know about Igshaan Adams: Kicking Dust

The artist’s first solo exhibition in the UK, is introduced by Hayward Gallery curators Tarini Malik and Marie Charlotte Carrier.

13 live albums recorded in the Royal Festival Hall
Trentemøller perform to a full audience a the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
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13 live albums recorded in the Royal Festival Hall

Revisit 13 live albums recorded in our Royal Festival Hall, featuring New York Dolls, Brian Wilson, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Pluto, volunteer gardener, on the importance of our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden
Pluto, volunteer gardener, stands in front of a tree on the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden
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Pluto, volunteer gardener, on the importance of our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden

Pluto, one of the many volunteer gardeners who maintains our Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden shares his story.

Mental health: conversations, talks and discussions
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Mental health: conversations, talks and discussions

Revisit clips and podcasts from our archive – featuring Simon Amstell, Ruby Wax, Rob Delaney and Matt Haig – that encourage openness on mental health.

70 years of the Royal Festival Hall
His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Royal Festival Hall’s opening concert
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70 years of the Royal Festival Hall

Scroll through 70 years of the Royal Festival Hall with our interactive timeline of memorable moments and critically-acclaimed concerts.

11 Brit Awards winners who've appeared at the Southbank Centre
Singer Emeli Sandé on stage looking upwards into the audience off camera.
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11 Brit Awards winners who've appeared at the Southbank Centre

Take a look at some of the past Brit Award winners who’ve graced our venues including Elton John, Paul Weller, Emelie Sande, David Bowie and more