Somerset House Summer Series 2025

The Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns to their iconic courtyard in July with eleven nights of gigs from both new and established music artists from around the world.

In celebration of 25 years of Somerset House as a home for cultural innovators, this year’s Summer Series promises to be one of the most thrilling yet as future stars Nell Mescal, Peter Xan, The Halfway Kid, Gustaf, The Guest List, Nadia Rose, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Natanya and Pxssy Palace step into the spotlight in July.

Dennis Bovell, Charlie Dark, Klein, and Kwake Bass lead a formidable lineup of contemporary musical visionaries who will be creating and performing the live score for the world premiere of rituals:union black, the new film from Somerset House Studios’ artist and Sundance award-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.

The line-up is:
Thursday 10th July: Rizzle Kicks + Peter Xan
Friday 11th July: Freya Ridings + Nell Mescal
Saturday 12th July: Jacob Banks  + TBA
Sunday 13th July: Parov Stelar + TBA
Monday 14th July: Akinola Davies Jr presents: rituals:unionblack feat. Klein, Dennis Bovell, Kwake Bass, Charlie Dark + more TBA
Tuesday 15th July: Joy Oladokun + The Halfway Kid
Wednesday 16th July: St. Vincent + Gustaf
Thursday 17th July: The Snuts + The Guest List
Friday 18th July: The Paper Kites + Nadia Rose + Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Saturday 19th July: FLO + Natanya + Pxssy Palace
Sunday 20th July: Giggs & Family: Potter Payper + P Money + Tiny Boost