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Music brings people together, says Harry Styles after ‘unforgettable’ Meltdown

The singer, 32, curated the 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

“It's an intimidating field to step into as someone who doesn’t - cannot - read music”: Harry Styles reinterprets a Simon and Garfunkel classic plus his back catalogue with help from Jules Buckley Orchestra and Gospel House Choir

Singer is halfway through curating the Meltdown Festival

MusicRadar · Jun 17

Harry Styles gets standing ovation after ‘stunning’ Simon & Garfunkel cover

Performing with a full orchestra at Meltdown festival, pop star says it feels strange to be ‘in the middle of your own career highlight’, calling it ‘an incredibly special week for me’

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Harry Styles announces jazz, pop, indie and electronic artists for his Meltdown festival

London festival will feature an intimate Styles performance as well as appearances from Warpaint, Kamasi Washington, Devonté Hynes and more

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Harry Styles to curate Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre – and play an intimate gig

The pop superstar will oversee the annual music and art celebration in June, marking the festival’s 31st edition and the venue’s 75th anniversary

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Harry Styles to curate Meltdown Festival 2026

Harry Styles has been named as the curator of this year's Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre.

BANG Premier · Feb 16

Harry Styles to curate 2026 Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre: 'I'm deeply honoured'

Harry Styles follows the likes of David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Chaka Khan, Grace Jones and Patti Smith in arranging the festival’s line-up

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Little Simz & Chineke! Orchestra review – rap-classical crossover is spectacularly realised

Closing out a Simz-curated Meltdown festival, and with a host of star guests helping out, these songs gain extra nuance as orchestra and star meld perfectly together

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

‘It’s been incredible’: Little Simz ends Meltdown festival with orchestral show

Little Simz curated this year’s event.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

Little Simz announces more artists for Meltdown 2025

Mercury Prize-winning rapper is overseeing the 30th edition of the prestigious event

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025