In February, The Cure’s Robert Smith was announced as the curator for Meltdown Festival’s 2018 edition.
Now, the first phase of the line-up has been revealed, confirming a slew of rock bands for the bookings. There’s My Bloody Valentine – who are set to release a new album this year – Deftones, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Mogwai, Placebo, Nine Inch Nails, The Psychedelic Furs and more.
Speaking in a press release, Smith said, “I am honoured and excited to be curating the 25th Meltdown Festival. More than 30 of my all time favourite artists – some of the most exciting, inspirational, intense and influential performers of the last 40 years – will make sure this ten-night extravaganza at London’s Southbank Centre is the ‘must see’ event of the summer!”
First established in 1993, Meltdown is the UK’s longest-running artist-curated festival. Previous curators have included John Peel, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Patti Smith, Massive Attack, Ray Davies, Yoko Ono and David Byrne. Last year the event programme was curated by former Crack cover star M.I.A.
The festival will be held at Southbank Centre on 15-24 June. Find more information here.
