2010 Meltdown Festival Director - Richard Thompson
Posted by: DenisA on 31 March 2010
The Southbank Centre has announced Richard Thompson as this years Meltdown festival director.
The eclectic nature of this event has struck gold here and I expect Richard's programme to be thought provoking.
Here is an article from the Guardian and a tribute for the unaware.
Denis
Posted on: 31 March 2010 by BigH47
I'm waiting with bated breath for his line up.Looks like it might be his (he must pick himself?) only UK appearance in '10.
We have seen him at least once every year for the last 6 or 7 years so need to keep my observers book of of Richard up to date.
Him and Loudon W looks on the cards.
We have seen him at least once every year for the last 6 or 7 years so need to keep my observers book of of Richard up to date.
Him and Loudon W looks on the cards.
Posted on: 31 March 2010 by Lontano
Whilst I respect Richard Thompson, my initial reaction to his announcement as Meltdown Director was one of a little disappointment, especially after Ornette Coleman last year.
I don't dislike his music but it does not excite me either. My guess is that there will not be too much there this year that I will want to attend (good for my wallet) but maybe I'll be wrong and surprised on that front. I await the lineup.
I don't dislike his music but it does not excite me either. My guess is that there will not be too much there this year that I will want to attend (good for my wallet) but maybe I'll be wrong and surprised on that front. I await the lineup.
Posted on: 31 March 2010 by BigH47
Looks like an improvement over last year to me. 
Posted on: 08 April 2010 by Lontano
Yes, as I thought not a lot to get me out here except maybe Elvis.
// Richard Thompson's Cabaret of Souls
Friday 11 June
Royal Festival Hall
// A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle
Lisa Hannigan, Emmylou Harris, Lily Lanken, Sylvain Lanken, Anna McGarrigle, Jenni Muldaur, Beth Orton, Linda Ronstadt, Kami Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright
Saturday 12 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Codeine Velvet Club + Thomas White
Saturday 12 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Joe Henry
Saturday 12 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Raihan
Sunday 13 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Krystle Warren
Sunday 13 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Seasick Steve
Monday 14 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Martin Simpson, John Etheridge and special guests
Monday 14 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Paolo Nutini
Tuesday 15 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Field Music + Villagers
Tuesday 15 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Beausoleil
Wednesday 16 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Ollabelle + Emily Smith
Wednesday 16 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// An Evening of Political Song
Thursday 17 June
Royal Festival Hall
// The Duckworth Lewis Method + The Leisure Society
Thursday 17 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Bettye LaVette
Thursday 17 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Van Dyke Parks & Clare and The Reasons
Friday 18 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Richard Thompson's 1000 Years of Popular Music
Saturday 19 June (matinee)
Royal Festival Hall
// Loudon Wainwright III & Richard Thompson: Loud & Rich
Saturday 19 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Taqwacore Punks: The Kominas, Al-Thawra, Fun-Da-Mental & Michael Muhammad Knight
Saturday 19 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Elvis Costello: Solo + Kami Thompson
Sunday 20 June
Royal Festival Hall
// String Quartets: Dutilleux, Ravel & Shostakovich
Sunday 20 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Broken Bells
Monday 21 June
Royal Festival Hall
More artists and events to be announced soon.
// Richard Thompson's Cabaret of Souls
Friday 11 June
Royal Festival Hall
// A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle
Lisa Hannigan, Emmylou Harris, Lily Lanken, Sylvain Lanken, Anna McGarrigle, Jenni Muldaur, Beth Orton, Linda Ronstadt, Kami Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright
Saturday 12 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Codeine Velvet Club + Thomas White
Saturday 12 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Joe Henry
Saturday 12 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Raihan
Sunday 13 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Krystle Warren
Sunday 13 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Seasick Steve
Monday 14 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Martin Simpson, John Etheridge and special guests
Monday 14 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Paolo Nutini
Tuesday 15 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Field Music + Villagers
Tuesday 15 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Beausoleil
Wednesday 16 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Ollabelle + Emily Smith
Wednesday 16 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// An Evening of Political Song
Thursday 17 June
Royal Festival Hall
// The Duckworth Lewis Method + The Leisure Society
Thursday 17 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Bettye LaVette
Thursday 17 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Van Dyke Parks & Clare and The Reasons
Friday 18 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Richard Thompson's 1000 Years of Popular Music
Saturday 19 June (matinee)
Royal Festival Hall
// Loudon Wainwright III & Richard Thompson: Loud & Rich
Saturday 19 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Taqwacore Punks: The Kominas, Al-Thawra, Fun-Da-Mental & Michael Muhammad Knight
Saturday 19 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Elvis Costello: Solo + Kami Thompson
Sunday 20 June
Royal Festival Hall
// String Quartets: Dutilleux, Ravel & Shostakovich
Sunday 20 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Broken Bells
Monday 21 June
Royal Festival Hall
More artists and events to be announced soon.
Posted on: 08 April 2010 by Lontano
Second try after first post was moderated for the word TeXXy.
Not much to get me out this year after last years lineup. Maybe Elvis but probably not.
// Richard Thompson's Cabaret of Souls
Friday 11 June
Royal Festival Hall
// A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle
Lisa Hannigan, Emmylou Harris, Lily Lanken, Sylvain Lanken, Anna McGarrigle, Jenni Muldaur, Beth Orton, Linda Ronstadt, Kami Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, TeXXy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright
Saturday 12 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Codeine Velvet Club + Thomas White
Saturday 12 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Joe Henry
Saturday 12 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Raihan
Sunday 13 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Krystle Warren
Sunday 13 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Seasick Steve
Monday 14 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Martin Simpson, John Etheridge and special guests
Monday 14 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Paolo Nutini
Tuesday 15 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Field Music + Villagers
Tuesday 15 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Beausoleil
Wednesday 16 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Ollabelle + Emily Smith
Wednesday 16 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// An Evening of Political Song
Thursday 17 June
Royal Festival Hall
// The Duckworth Lewis Method + The Leisure Society
Thursday 17 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Bettye LaVette
Thursday 17 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Van Dyke Parks & Clare and The Reasons
Friday 18 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Richard Thompson's 1000 Years of Popular Music
Saturday 19 June (matinee)
Royal Festival Hall
// Loudon Wainwright III & Richard Thompson: Loud & Rich
Saturday 19 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Taqwacore Punks: The Kominas, Al-Thawra, Fun-Da-Mental & Michael Muhammad Knight
Saturday 19 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Elvis Costello: Solo + Kami Thompson
Sunday 20 June
Royal Festival Hall
// String Quartets: Dutilleux, Ravel & Shostakovich
Sunday 20 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Broken Bells
Monday 21 June
Royal Festival Hall
Not much to get me out this year after last years lineup. Maybe Elvis but probably not.
// Richard Thompson's Cabaret of Souls
Friday 11 June
Royal Festival Hall
// A Celebration of Kate McGarrigle
Lisa Hannigan, Emmylou Harris, Lily Lanken, Sylvain Lanken, Anna McGarrigle, Jenni Muldaur, Beth Orton, Linda Ronstadt, Kami Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, TeXXy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright
Saturday 12 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Codeine Velvet Club + Thomas White
Saturday 12 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Joe Henry
Saturday 12 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Raihan
Sunday 13 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Krystle Warren
Sunday 13 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Seasick Steve
Monday 14 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Martin Simpson, John Etheridge and special guests
Monday 14 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Paolo Nutini
Tuesday 15 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Field Music + Villagers
Tuesday 15 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Beausoleil
Wednesday 16 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Ollabelle + Emily Smith
Wednesday 16 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// An Evening of Political Song
Thursday 17 June
Royal Festival Hall
// The Duckworth Lewis Method + The Leisure Society
Thursday 17 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Bettye LaVette
Thursday 17 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Van Dyke Parks & Clare and The Reasons
Friday 18 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Richard Thompson's 1000 Years of Popular Music
Saturday 19 June (matinee)
Royal Festival Hall
// Loudon Wainwright III & Richard Thompson: Loud & Rich
Saturday 19 June
Royal Festival Hall
// Taqwacore Punks: The Kominas, Al-Thawra, Fun-Da-Mental & Michael Muhammad Knight
Saturday 19 June
Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Elvis Costello: Solo + Kami Thompson
Sunday 20 June
Royal Festival Hall
// String Quartets: Dutilleux, Ravel & Shostakovich
Sunday 20 June
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
// Broken Bells
Monday 21 June
Royal Festival Hall
Posted on: 08 April 2010 by BigH47
That granny software needs a context adjudicator, If you can't use a persons name, their bear or if they are a thug from the '50s!
Re the Meltdown line up, a curates egg? As much as I'd like to see ELH and the others doing Kate McGarrigle songs, maybe the cheap seats?
Loud and Rich is more likely for us I think.
Re the Meltdown line up, a curates egg? As much as I'd like to see ELH and the others doing Kate McGarrigle songs, maybe the cheap seats?
Loud and Rich is more likely for us I think.
Posted on: 08 April 2010 by Nick Lees
I'm pretty disappointed by that. Maybe 1,000 Years of Popular Music and definitely The Duckworth Lewis method. Otherwise, ho-hum.