The iconic singer and musician curates the 29th edition of Meltdown, the UK’s longest-running artist-curated music festival, taking place in June 2024.

Wednesday, 19 June

5.15PM & 6.45PM Event: Echoes with BALM Sound
Description: Bathe in vibrations with this sound bath blending singing bowls, gongs, and gentle percussion

7.30PM Event: Mica Paris
Description: Join us for a powerhouse evening with Mica Paris, the vocalist whose career has taken her from a church to the charts

7.45PM Event: SIPHO.
Description: The singer and songwriter takes us on a journey through the deepest parts of his inner world

7.45PM Event: Love What You Feel: Yoga with Karim x Adrienne
Description: Relax into yoga with live classical music, taking inspiration from Chaka Khan’s meditative practice

9PM Event: Incognito: 45th Anniversary Celebration
Description: The acid-jazz, funk, and soul collective bring their infectious grooves to life

Thursday, 20 June

5.40PM Event: futuretense: Meltdown Special
Description: This Meltdown edition of our free gig series features BIM, JaJa Kisses, and Tyler Max.

7PM Event: Eye to Eye with Our Naked Truths
Description: Celebrate the beauty of women and non-binary people of color through life drawing and conversation

7.30PM Event: Judi Jackson
Description: With a voice that demands to be heard live, the rising-star jazz vocalist takes to the stage at Meltdown

7.45PM Event: Reuben James
Description: The rising star singer, songwriter, and pianist takes to the floor for a night of jazz and soul

9PM Event: Lady Blackbird
Description: Soak up the soul-stirring music of Lady Blackbird, with jazz-infused hits and soulful covers

Friday, 21 June

6PM Event: Through the Fire with Sisters in Dub + Kinetika Bloco
Description: The all-women chariot of fire reignites the sound system flare on the terrace

7.30PM Event: Balimaya Project
Description: Feel the fusion of West African rhythms and the vibrant sounds of London in this multi-genre concert

9PM Event: WAR
Description: Formed in 1969, the original street band fuses soulful sounds and a message of harmony

10.30PM Event: Queer Bruk & Friends
Description: The club night brings its creativity to the dance floor, with an unforgettable queer after-party

Saturday, 22 June

3PM Event: Queer C*ntry
Description: Saddle up for a day-long rodeo featuring a host of incredible cabaret and live music

7.30PM Event: Big Joanie
Description: The Black feminist punk band returns with a blend of 1990s riot grrrl and synth-heavy post-punk

8PM Event: Morcheeba + Cardinal Black
Description: Genre-mashing Morcheeba take on Meltdown with a fusion of downbeat, chill, electro-pop, and soul

Sunday, 23 June

1.30PM Event: Masterjam with Vibe Village
Description: Witness London’s best vocalists and musicians rework Chaka Khan’s cuts in the ultimate masterjam

7.30PM Event: House Gospel Choir: Sunday Service
Description: The innovative choir presents a fusion of the biggest house, gospel, and garage tunes to uplift and empower

7.45PM Event: Peng Femme Jam
Description: Make some music with a live-music jam session, highlighting and nurturing femme and non-binary talent

9PM Event: Chaka Khan & Nu Civilisation Orchestra: ClassiKhan
Description: Live with an orchestra, Chaka Khan presents ClassiKhan for the finale of Meltdown 2024