Grace Jones' Meltdown rescheduled to 2021 with Solange and others still on the line-up

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Jochan Embley6 April 2020

Grace JonesMeltdown festival has been rescheduled to June 2021, with each of the confirmed 2020 acts still set to play.

The 10-day concert series, which in the past has been curated by the likes of Yoko Ono and Nile Rodgers, was meant to take place this June at the Southbank Centre.

However, with the venue now closed in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, things have been pushed back a year, with the new dates set for June 11-20 2021.

In a statement, curator Jones said: “I am gravely disappointed, but also delighted to be working with the amazing Southbank Centre team who have been able to successfully move the festival dates, along with all of our incredible line-up. Stay safe, stay home and see you next year!”

Solange, Peaches, Lee Scratch Perry and Oumou Sangaré are among the acts to switch their scheduled performances to 2021, with all other names on the 2020 line-up doing likewise.

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The full schedule, with new 2021 dates, is below:

June 11

  • Solange
  • Lee Scratch Perry

June 12

  • Peaches

June 13

  • Jimmy Cliff

June 16

  • Paraorchestra Presents: The Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra
  • Oumou Sangaré

June 17

  • Skunk Anansie
  • Meshell Ndegeocello

June 19

  • Baaba Maal
  • Lee Fields and the Expressions

June 20

  • Grace Jones
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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