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As part of the Southbank takeover, Pulp play the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday, 18 July, performing their latest album More in full in addition to selections from their back catalogue. Alt-pop outfit Scritti Politti are set to return to the stage on the same day for two shows at Queen Elizabeth Hall, including a matinee set at 3 pm, and an evening show at 8 pm.
On Sunday, 19 July, caroline will perform at Royal Festival Hall, joined by special guests My New Band Believe. On the same afternoon, Jarvis Cocker is set to introduce Ken Loach’s 1969 film Kes in the Royal Festival Hall, featuring a live performance of the soundtrack by an orchestra.
Additionally, Rough Trade Books will present two events, including an evening of one-off performances and readings with their writers, artists and collaborators, including Max Porter and Kate Stables, Ella Frears and Aidan Moffat, and Jen Calleja, on Friday, 17 July in Queen Elizabeth Hall. A new staging of playwright and screenwriter Hannah Patterson’s debut novel Ungone will also be featured with a live performance from The Raincoats founding member Ana da Silva, in the Purcell Rooms on Saturday, 18 July.
Discussing the occasion, Rough Trade Records founder Geoff Travis says: “This year means it’s 50 years since the day the first shop opened its doors on Kensington Park Road. The Rough Trade shop which became a distributor and then a Record label which has helped to bring into the world some of the very best music. Someone said we should celebrate! So here we are with a weekend takeover of the Southbank Centre. Come and celebrate with us.”
“Rough Trade Records is a true icon of British culture – a label that for half a century has continually shaped, challenged and expanded our national sound," adds Mark Ball, Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre. "As we mark the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary this year, we’re proud to keep a finger on the creative pulse of a constantly changing cultural landscape, acknowledging the great icons and change-makers of our time while championing the independent voices pushing music forward. Celebrating Rough Trade’s past and present artists on our stages feels like a natural part of that journey.”
Tickets for all events except for Pulp will go on general sale at 2pm on Thursday, 16 April, with the Southbank Centre Members presale beginning on Wednesday, 15 April at 2pm. Tickets for Pulp will be available on presale for Southbank Centre Members from 10am on Friday, 17 April, and for Pulp’s mailing list subscribers starting at 10am on Monday, 20 April, while general sale will take place from 2pm on Monday, 20 April.
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