In Dreams – David Lynch Revisited
Be in the room for a landmark live tribute bringing the songs and music from the legendary director’s films to the stage.
The visionary film-maker David Lynch is renowned not only for his surreal, bold and experimental films, but also for his musical mind, which contributed to the mystifying and disturbing beauty of their soundtracks.
Conceived by composer and musical director David Coulter, this concert tribute features a journey through the music from many of Lynch’s films and television shows, including Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive, reimagined by David Coulter and his band of musicians and guest singers, including Jehnny Beth, Sophia Brous, Anna Calvi, Kirin J. Callinan, Mick Harvey and Conor O’Brien (Villagers).
Coulter also worked on Double Fantasy Live for Yoko Ono’s Meltdown in 2013, which took place in the Royal Festival Hall here at the Southbank Centre.
Credits
David Coulter musical director, saw, guitar, percussion
Terry Edwards saxophones, trumpet, keyboard
Dave Okumu guitar
Tom Herbert double bass, electric bass
Dan See* drums
Thomas Bloch ondes Martenot, Cristal Baschet
Serafina Steer harp
Presented by A Throw of Dice Touring Ltd & Rain dog productions. 2025 production co-produced with Festival Musica, Strasbourg.
Need to know
*please note change of artist from originally advertised
Strobe and flashing lights are used in this performance.
An exclusive box package is available, which includes:
- Hire of a private box (seats up to eight people).
- Use of the Royal Retiring Room, a private lounge with its own toilet facilities, for the duration of the event.
- One free drink per guest on arrival (prosecco, wine, beer or soft drink).
- Dedicated host to take drinks orders throughout the event.
‘A fitting tribute’The Independent
For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
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.
Access
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.
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.
Food & drink
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. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
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.