Harry Styles to curate and play Meltdown 2026
“My goal as the curator is to share the music and art that I love, and to celebrate the rich history of the venue,” Styles says
News By Eamonn Forde | 16 February 2026
Harry Styles has been announced as the curator of the 31st edition of Meltdown, the 11-day London festival devoted to music and the wider arts. It will take place in Meltdown’s long-standing home, the Southbank Centre in London, from 11-21 June.
This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the Southbank Centre, which opened as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951.
Styles is, so far, the only confirmed performing act at Meltdown 2026, although the exact date of…
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