first events for Meltdown

The first events have been confirmed for this year's Meltdown - which this year is curated by Patti Smith. The events take place at London's Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Each year MELTDOWN offers a guest director the chance to produce his or her own fantasy festival, mixing artists and art forms, reflecting their own personal passions and interests.

Friday 17th June (Queen Elizabeth Hall): Yoko Ono
Friday 17th June (Royal Festival Hall): Rachid Taha with special guest Patti Smith
Saturday 18th June (Royal Festival Hall): Songs of Innocence - Protest songs and Lullabies feat. Patti Smith, Sinead O'Connor, Beth Orton, Kristin Hersh
Sunday 19th June (Royal Festival Hall): Steve Earle & Patti Smith
Wednesday 22nd June (Queen Elizabeth Hall): The Coral Sea feat. Patti Smith & Kevin Shields
Thursday 23rd June (Royal Festival Hall): Stand Bravely Brothers - A homage to Bertolt Brecht feat Patti Smith, Marc Almond, Neil Finn, Antony & the Johnsons, Dresden Dolls, London Sinfonietta
Friday 24th June (Queen Elizabeth Hall): Antony & The Johnsons
Saturday 25th June (Royal Festival Hall): Patti Smith performs Horses with special guest John Cale
Sunday 26th June (Royal Festival Hall): Songs of Experience - the work of Jimi Hendrix and the music that inspired him feat Patti Smith, Jeff Beck, Flea & John Frusciante and many more.

There's also an exhibition of Patti Smith's photos, and more events still to be announced.

Tickets are on sale from 9am on Thursday 5th May.

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