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Barbican announces Warp Records’ Providenza Ensemble, plus Ye Vagabonds with Britten Sinfonia
Barbican announces Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich live collaboration, and Unsound London showcase
Barbican announces Radie Peat performance of debut solo album No Human Tongue Can Tell, plus caroline show
Barbican announces Alice Sara Ott for year-long residency in 2027
Barbican announces 'Ryman in Rhythm' live jazz series at major exhibition on American painter Robert Ryman, featuring Sarathy Korwar, tyroneisaacstuart and Soweto Kinch
Barbican classical season overview (September 2026 – January 2027)
Barbican unveils details for Always, Already There: the Afrodiasporic avant-garde festival curated by Elaine Mitchener MBE
Barbican announces Squid for Rough Trade 50 plus ZIAD - a tribute to Ziad Rahbani by Faraj Suleiman
EFG London Jazz Festival 2026: third wave of artists announced by the Barbican and Serious
Barbican and La Linea Festival announce Lila Downs performance in 2027
Barbican announces performance by Penguin Cafe and London Ambient Orchestra for 2027
Barbican announces Spiritualized plus support for Meshell Ndegeocello
Lisa Hannigan announces folk showcase SIRENS at the Barbican for 2026
EFG London Jazz Festival 2026: second wave of artists announced including a reimagining of Haruki Murakami’s ‘Peter Cat’ jazz club
Barbican announces special Shovel Dance Collective performance on Sculpture Court as part of Delcy Morelos’ origo installation
Barbican announces Bedouine and The Milk Carton Kids, plus Kayla
Barbican announces two new concerts in Project a Black Planet season: Panafrica in Rhythm with Moses Boyd and Jamz Supernova, and Ben LaMar Gay
Barbican announces its classical season for 2026-2027
Barbican announces Robert Henke major commission FIRST LIGHT
Barbican announces Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien solo show, plus Bess Atwell performance, and support for Mammal Hands