Harry Styles to curate Meltdown Festival 2026
Harry Styles has been named as the curator of this year's Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre.
Harry Styles is set to curate the 2026 Meltdown Festival.
The legendary venue, which hosts the annual event, London's Southbank Centre, is celebrating its 75th year in style with a lineup chosen by one of pop's biggest stars.
The former One Direction star said in a statement: “I’m deeply honoured to curate the Meltdown festival, especially for the Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary year. My goal as the curator is to share the music and art that I love, and to celebrate the rich history of the venue.”
Scheduled for June 11–21, the bill is expected to be confirmed this spring.
The 32-year-old star added: “It brings us together and the Southbank Centre has been at the heart of it, providing easy access to great music for the past 75 years.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Southbank for having me, it’s really exciting for me to have this opportunity in such an iconic venue.”
The venue's artistic director, Mark Ball, is "thrilled" to have bagged one of the most "iconic British" artists for the milestone.
Jane Beese, Head of Contemporary Music, commented: “His openness, warmth and instinct for collaboration feel perfectly aligned with the spirit at the heart of the festival.
“We’re excited to see his vision play out across the whole site, creating space for connection, discovery and joy, and inviting audiences into a Meltdown that reflects the breadth, playfulness and generosity of his artistic world.”
The Aperture singer follows in the footsteps of famous artists, including David Bowie, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Robert Smith, David Byrne, Yoko Ono, and Massive Attack, in curating Meltdown.
The huge gig comes amid the star's successful comeback with his new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, a matter of weeks away (March 6).
He will also embark on the mammoth Together, Together stadium tour, including residencies at London's Wembley Stadium and New York's Madison Square Garden.
The run currently kicks off in May and runs through to December 2026.
