There’s a wealth of gigs to look forward to here at Southbank Centre in 2010, from John Cale & Heritage Orchestra playing Paris 1919 to our major festivals Ether and Meltdown, as well as shows from Henry Rollins, Mariza and Richard Hawley. There’s plenty more in the pipeline too so watch out for new announcements.
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JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2009
AND THE NOUGHTIES
It’s been an incredible year for gigs here at Southbank Centre. We’ve seen Brian Eno join David Byrne onstage at Ether, Ornette Coleman reuniting with Charlie Haden, Spiritualized performing Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, Yo La Tengo covering Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground and [...]
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Reviews
One minute Taha is spitting and growling his lyrics over a thunderous Bo Diddely riff, the next he is moving on to an Algerian dance tune dissected with bursts of heavy-metal guitar.
– Robin Denselow, The Guardian
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Rachid Taha
Playing a politically-engaged mix of Rock and Raï, collaborating with the likes of Patti Smith, Mick Jones and Robert Plant, hailed by musicians and critics alike – Rachid Taha is one of world music’s true superstars.
Famous for re-claiming Western rock, Taha has performed Arabic language versions of The Cure’s ‘Killing an Arab’ and The [...]
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Southbank Centre Staff Review
In the 3 years since Simphiwe Dana’s London debut there has been an evolution in both her sound and that of her group. On stage tonight at Queen Elizabeth Hall Dana herself hints at the journey she has taken to arrive at the rich, lush and diverse soundscape [...]
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