Barry Adamson – New album stream

The Manchester-born multi-instrumentalist Barry Adamson is heading back to Southbank Centre tomorrow at Queen Elizabeth Hall (Thursday 9 February) to celebrate the launch of his new album I Will Set You Free.

Here are some facts that you should know:

– He was an original member of  Magazine, a band that was at the forefront of the post-punk movement in the late 1970s;

– After the disbanding of The Birthday Party, Nick Cave asked him to become part of his new group Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and appeared on the first four NC&BS studio records;

– His tracks have appeared on soundtracks for David Lynch’s Lost Highway and Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, amongst others.

We are fortunate enough to have I Will Set You Free streaming from the Barry Adamson webpage, and you can also hear it below.

You can buy tickets for the show by visiting our website

 

WIN WIN WIN! Petra Jean Phillipson Competition

As part of Death: Southbank Centre’s Festival for the Living, one of the latest stars on the indie-folk scene, Petra Jean Phillipson, launches her new LP Notes On: Death at Purcell Room on 30 January, and we have FIVE pairs to give away.

Phillipson, is currently garnering much attention ahead of the release, including The Guardian’s very positive preview. She’s previously collaborated with artists as diverse as Martina Topley-Bird, David Holmes and Marianne Faithful, and Notes On: Death is set to mark her breakthrough.

To be in with a chance to win Notes On: Death on CD, Simply answer this question:

What was the name of Petra Jean Phillipson’s first album, released in 2005?

Send your answers to competitions@southbankcentre.co.uk with the subject line ‘Petra’ by midday on 30 January

You can hear a few tracks from Notes On: Death, and buy tickets for the show here.

Here is a live version of Petra covering Nick Cave’s Into My Arms

Camille O’Sullivan’s new show Chameleon

Camille O'Sullivan, photo: Joanne Murphy

As part of our fantastic Christmas line-up, Camille O’Sullivan will join us for a one-off gig with her stunning new show Chameleon. Following the success of her critically acclaimed show The Dark Angel, Camille returns to Southbank Centre with her unique take on songs by everyone from Nick Cave to David Bowie.

Here’s a sneak peak of what to expect as she performs Kirsty MacColl’s In These Shoes on Later with Jools Holland.

Camille O’Sullivan: Chameleon at Southbank Centre on Saturday 18 December. Book tickets here.

Post Show: Dirty Three + Josh T. Pearson at Queen Elizabeth Hall

With Nick Cave watching in the wings, Bad Seed Warren Ellis took centre-stage as Dirty Three raced, roamed and rocked through favourites from their back-catalogue including ‘Kim’s Dirt’, ‘Sue’s Last Ride’, ‘Hope’, ‘Sea Above, Sky Below’ and ‘Authentic Celestial Music.’