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SOMERSET HOUSE SUMMER SERIES
Somerset House Summer Series with
American Express® returns to London
this July for eleven nights of essential
sounds from some of the world's most
compelling artists. Hosted in the
spectacular enclosed surroundings of
Somerset House’s open-air courtyard, the
live music festival affords close access to
the artists on stage, promising personal
and powerful performances with
superlative sounds resonating all around,
to ensure an electrifying experience.
Somerset House Summer Series has a
highly acclaimed reputation for giving a
platform to a diverse range of international
talent and genres. Live music experiences
have been a cornerstone of Somerset
House’s cultural programme ever since it
transformed into a leading international arts
destination in 2000, with a rollcall of
incredible former headliners including Amy
Winehouse, Adele, Patti Smith, The Roots
and Rosalía, and support acts such as
Kojey Radical, Little Simz and Wolf Alice.
In celebration of Somerset House’s
25th birthday as the home of cultural
innovators, the festival has extended a
special invite to some of the most
influential artists in modern times, with an
exclusive London show from six-time
Grammy award winner St. Vincent, a oneoff London date from UK rap legend
Giggs featuring a host of very special
guests, and in a Summer Series-first, a
live score will be performed to a film
premiere from Somerset House Studios’
artist Akinola Davies Jr, in a unique
artistic commission by Somerset House.
Carefully selected in honour of their
pioneering, cross-disciplinary cultural
work, this year’s artists represent
originality and reflect their communities in
a way that is completely unique to them.
There will be further unforgettable
performances from the likes of Rizzle
Kicks, Freya Ridings, The Snuts, Jacob
Banks, Joy Oladokun, Parov Stelar, The
Paper Kites, and FLO making this year’s
Somerset House Summer Series one of
the most exhilarating editions yet.
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