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'''Meltdown''' is an annual, [[England|English]] festival, held in [[London]], featuring a mix of music, art, performance and film. Meltdown is held in June at [[Southbank Centre]], the arts complex covering {{convert|21|acre|m2}} and including the [[Royal Festival Hall]], the [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] and [[The Hayward]]. Each year the festival chooses an established music artist or act as director of the event and they pick the performers of their choosing. Previous Meltdown directors include: [[Elvis Costello]], [[David Bowie]], [[Patti Smith]], [[Morrissey]], [[Jarvis Cocker]], [[Nick Cave]], [[Scott Walker (singer)|Scott Walker]], and [[John Peel]]. The festival in 2008 was directed by [[Massive Attack]]. The festival has been held annually since 1993, except in 2006 when the Royal Festival Hall was closed for refurbishment. |
'''Meltdown''' is an annual, [[England|English]] festival, held in [[London]], featuring a mix of music, art, performance and film. Meltdown is held in June at [[Southbank Centre]], the arts complex covering {{convert|21|acre|m2}} and including the [[Royal Festival Hall]], the [[Queen Elizabeth Hall]] and [[The Hayward]]. Each year the festival chooses an established music artist or act as director of the event and they pick the performers of their choosing. Previous Meltdown directors include: [[Elvis Costello]], [[David Bowie]], [[Patti Smith]], [[David Gilmour]], [[Morrissey]], [[Jarvis Cocker]], [[Nick Cave]], [[Scott Walker (singer)|Scott Walker]], and [[John Peel]]. The festival in 2008 was directed by [[Massive Attack]]. The festival has been held annually since 1993, except in 2006 when the Royal Festival Hall was closed for refurbishment. |
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Revision as of 20:00, 6 June 2010
Meltdown is an annual, English festival, held in London, featuring a mix of music, art, performance and film. Meltdown is held in June at Southbank Centre, the arts complex covering 21 acres (85,000 m2) and including the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and The Hayward. Each year the festival chooses an established music artist or act as director of the event and they pick the performers of their choosing. Previous Meltdown directors include: Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Patti Smith, David Gilmour, Morrissey, Jarvis Cocker, Nick Cave, Scott Walker, and John Peel. The festival in 2008 was directed by Massive Attack. The festival has been held annually since 1993, except in 2006 when the Royal Festival Hall was closed for refurbishment.