SIPHO.: Yearn
Love, longing and passion are the centerpiece to this performance from singer-songwriter SIPHO., a rising voice in R&B.
Yearn: to have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
SIPHO. is known for his rousing vocals and melodies shaped by an eclectic musical palette that ranges through rock, soul and beyond. Produced by The Blues Project, the UK’s leading platform for R&B and soul, he performs a medley rooted in the vulnerability, yearning and authentic masculinity often missing from today’s musical landscape and cultural discourse.
Championed by COLORS, Jools Holland, BBC Radio 1, NPR, The Fader, Complex and more, SIPHO. brings his refreshingly powerful voice and message to the stage.
Part of New Music Biennial, this event includes two performances of the same work and a short interview with the creative team in between the two, enabling audiences to experience the second performance with greater insight into the creative process.
Performers
Sipho Ndhlovu (SIPHO.)
James Dickinson keyboards
Calvert Peter Stephens vocals
Repertoire
Sipho Ndhlovu (SIPHO.): Yearn
Need to know
This event is free, but ticketed. Seating is unallocated and tickets don’t guarantee entry: admission is on a first-come, first-served basis for those with tickets. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Tickets may be available on the day on a first-come, first-served basis from the venue.
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
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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
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.