Rough Trade to mark 50 years with Southbank Centre event

The weekend event in July will feature live performances at the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall

News By Ciaran Donnelly | 14 April 2026

The event will feature a performance by Pulp © Tom Jackson

Rough Trade will mark 50 years in business with a weekend showcase at London’s Southbank Centre in July, headlined by performances by Pulp and Scritti Politti. The event comes as Southbank Centre itself also marks its 75th anniversary, and will be held between 17-19 July.

Rough Trade will mark 50 years in business with a weekend showcase at London’s Southbank Centre in July, headlined by performances by Pulp and Scritti Politti.

The event comes as Southbank Centre itself also marks…

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