ASBO is excited to announce some legendary support acts due to join the already star-studded stage of Somerset House festival. Full lineup here.
Nell Mescal, Peter Xan, The Halfway Kid, Gustaf, The Guest List, Nadia Reid, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Natanya and Pxssy Palace will be joining this summer’s bill. In addition, Dennis Bovell, Charlie Dark, Klein, and Kwake Bass lead a formidable lineup of contemporary musical visionaries who will be creating and performing the specially commissioned live score for the world premiere of rituals:union black, the new film from Somerset House Studios’ artist and Sundance award-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.
This mix of formidable artists and rising stars will appear alongside St. Vincent (exclusive London show), Rizzle Kicks, FLO, The Snuts, Joy Oladokun, The Paper Kites,Freya Ridings and Akinola Davies Jr.’s screening. The Giggs & Family show will be the finale of Summer Series, featuring a headline homecoming perform from Giggs and with support from Potter Payper, P Money and Tiny Boost. Supports for Parov Stelar and Jacob Banks will be announced at a later date.
This super stellar line-up embodies the originality, diversity, and creative energy at the heart of Somerset House’s bold artistic vision and is a perfect marker in Somerset House’s 25th birthday celebrations.
Thursday 10th July: Rizzle Kicks + Peter Xan
Friday 11th July: Freya Ridings+ Nell Mescal
Saturday 12th July: Jacob Banks + TBA
Sunday 13th July: Parov Stelar + TBA
Monday 14th July: Akinola Davies Jr presents: rituals:unionblack feat. Klein, Dennis Bovell, Kwake Bass, Charlie Dark + more TBA
Tuesday 15th July: Joy Oladokun+ The Halfway Kid
Wednesday 16th July: St. Vincent+ Gustaf
Thursday 17th July: The Snuts + The Guest List
Friday 18th July: The Paper Kites + Nadia Reid + Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Saturday 19th July: FLO +Natanya + Pxssy Palace
Sunday 20th July: Giggs & Family: Potter Payper + P Money + Tiny Boost
