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futuretense: DEELA + Stacy N.K.R

Catch hip-hop beats and clever lyricism from two rappers carving out a place in the musical scene in this edition of our free monthly gigs series.

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More details for The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall

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Lagos-born rapper DEELA’s music is a fusion of trap and hip-hop, drawing inspiration from real life experiences. Making a name for herself with her assertive lyrics and rhythms, DEELA has collaborated with Flo Milli, Coco & Clair Clair, and Teni.

Stacy N.K.R is a south-east-London-based rapper whose sound is heavily influenced by hip-hop, neo-soul and grime. A lyricist who combines melodic hooks with laid back verses, she debuted her first single ‘SE17’ at the end of 2022.

Presented in collaboration with BBC Introducing

Need to know

Age guidance

For all ages

Stacy N.K.R is standing against a white wall wearing a white dress and her hair is up in a bun

For your visit

This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre

The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.

Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.

A smilie black woman dancing in The Clore Ballroom

A diverse group of people, including elderly women, joyfully dance together indoors, wearing green scarves, in a lively, well-lit setting

A flutist wearing all white, standing on a small stage

A tabla workshop in The Clore Ballroom. The instructor is cross-legged on a stage, with people playing instruments in front of him.

A vintage orchestra play on a stage in the Clore Ballroom, a band leader dressed in white stands in front of them; couples in vintage dress dance on the dancefloor

A man in a red shirt leading a dance class in the Clore Ballroom

The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.

There is step-free access to The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, via a ramp.

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here