The List

Royal Festival Hall

Located in the heart of the Southbank Centre, this Grade I listed hall opened in 1951, and is regarded as one of the leading performance venues in the city, nay, the country. The impressive auditorium isn't the only feature of this venue. There's also The Clore Ballroom, The Poetry Library, Spirit Level and more, as well as an on-site restaurant with contemporary food and cocktails.

What's On @ Royal Festival Hall

Ben Folds: The Paper Airplane Request Tour
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds, celebrated for his wide-ranging, genre-bending catalogue, returns! He currently tours as a pop artist, while also performing for over two decades with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. Folds, who served for eight years as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, stepped down from his post when Donald Trump announced his takeover of the Center. Just days before the US presidential election, Folds recorded two sold out performances with the NSO which he released as a live album this summer which debuted at the top of the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. A New York Times Best Selling author, Ben also creates new music for film, tv and theatre, including original songs for an ongoing series of animated Peanuts specials on Apple TV. Ben Fold's Paper Airplane Request Tour is a unique concert format during which the audience is invited to write their favourite Folds song requests on paper, fold them into airplanes, and launch them toward the stage. The concert includes two halves, separated by a short intermission. In the first half, Folds will perform a standard setlist. In the second half, he’ll perform songs requested via paper airplanes launched onto the stage. Those attending are encouraged to bring their pre-made paper airplanes to the show, or they are welcome to use paper and pens made available at the merchandise table to make their own paper airplanes on site.
Chicane

Chicane

1 Aug 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

The producer behind UK number 1 hit Don't Give Up has had quite the journey when it comes to influences in his style of music, from being strongly inspired by the relaxed summer atmosphere of Ibiza and trance to shifting to a more atmospheric and ambient sound boundless of any genre. Alongside Chicane, DJ and producer Kryder, whose music transcends language and captivates the crowd.
Samara Joy

Samara Joy

22 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2026

With fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the Today Show, and millions of views from her singing online the Bronx native returns to London this Spring. Her rich vocals pay homage to the timeless figures in Jazz, compared to the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday. Once she gets on stage with her band it's a recipe for greatness, leading the pack of the next generation of Jazz singers, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter's vocals hug onto your heart taking full control of any stage. This is an 18+ event.
Cirque Alice

Cirque Alice

13 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027

Step into a magical ‘Wonderland’ as Cirque Alice reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic adventures with breathtaking twists and astonishing, gravity-defying feats. Starring the greatest acrobatic performers from around the globe, this magnificent spectacle features stunning performances by mesmerising aerialists, mind-bending contortionists, exquisite puppetry, dancers and live musicians– set against an enthralling soundtrack of newly arranged contemporary arrangements of some of the world’s favourite classical hits. A joyous acrobatic adventure filled with heart-stopping moments and unforgettable performances, Cirque Alice is a fantastical extravaganza for all ages!
Ira Glass

Ira Glass

3 Apr 2027 - 3 Apr 2027

Ira Glass, the creator, producer and host of This American Life and one of the foremost storytellers of our time, pulls back the curtain on the creative process. What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions? Using audio clips, music, and video, Glass shares lessons from his life and career in storytelling in an illuminating talk. Glass launched weekly public radio program This American Life in 1995. It is now heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations, and another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast.
Disney Princess - The Concert

Disney Princess - The Concert

12 Mar 2027 - 2 May 2027

Your every dream will come true as larger-than-life animation and theatrical effects immerse the audience in pure Disney magic, while these powerhouse talents sing your favourite princess, hero and (yes!) villain songs, and share behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the stage and screen. We invite you to relive your VHS glory days, dress up in your favourite royal attire, and share the joy of Disney with your loved ones at this internationally acclaimed concert experience. Be part of our world at Disney Princess - The Concert! Disney Princess - The Concert has played 20 countries on 5 continents since its premiere in 2021, including two US tours of more than 100 cities, and tours the UK and Ireland for the first time in 2027. The show features iconic songs from more than 29 films, including: “How Far I’ll Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Just Around the Riverbend,” “Part of Your World,” “Almost There,” “Let It Go” and more! Cast of Disney Broadway and West End talent to be announced in August. Disney Princess - The Concert is produced in London by Disney Concerts, Broadway Princess Party, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation.
London Sinfonietta & Jonny Greenwood: Steve Reich
Step into the shimmering soundworld of the architect of minimalism, US composer Steve Reich, with the London Sinfonietta and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. It’s hard to resist the pull of Reich’s music: bright, propulsive rhythms that slip and shift, opening out into glowing harmony. Just days before his 90th birthday, the London Sinfonietta and Jonny Greenwood perform works that have shaped their world. Written especially for the ensemble, Radio Rewrite sees Reich reimagine two songs by Radiohead, refracted through his unmistakable rhythmic lens. After joining the ensemble for Pulse, Jonny Greenwood plays Electric Counterpoint, in which a lone electric guitar weaves itself into a maze of lines, splintering and recombining in hypnotic motion. And City Life captures the pulse of Reich’s home city, New York – a collage of street sounds, voices and machinery, alive with constant movement. I love the impermanence of the music live: it’s played in the room – which is itself infinitely variable from one concert to another – and then it’s gone, soaked into the walls - Jonny Greenwood

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