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Contemporary music

Alt-folk

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A person in a yellow shirt and blue jeans standing over a green sofa chair, shouting. They are against a background of screens with each screen showing pictures of different men.
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Cinema Classical music Contemporary music

Spring at the Barbican

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Explore our spring season, filled with unmissable theatre, music and cinema events. 

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Art & design Cinema Classical music Contemporary music Talks & events Theatre & dance Tours & public spaces

Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden

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Chiming with this time of year, our programming celebrates growth, renewal, and transformation. Explore our wide range of events below.

Photo of musician Wynton Marsalis
Season
Contemporary music

New jazz shows this spring

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Spiritualized
Season
Contemporary music

One of a kind – London premieres

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Aerial photo of the Barbican Outdoor Cinema in the Sculpture Court
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Art & design Cinema Classical music Contemporary music Talks & events Theatre & dance

Summer at the Barbican

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Heat up your summer with open-air screenings, smash hit musicals, mid-century sculpture, immersive shows, eclectic concerts and more.

DJ Tee broadcast from three-year-old pirate radio station Kiss-FM studio. Photo by Jeff Veitch.
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Contemporary music

Rebel Radio

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Experience the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community.

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Contemporary music

A Warp Happening

Warp Records in conjunction with Barbican are hosting their first label based event in over a decade. 

Picture of Herbie Hancock smiling
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Contemporary music

Summer Jazz Series 2025

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A summer of boundary-pushing jazz, legendary collaborations, and electrifying live performances.

Dee Dee Bridgewater on stage singing
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Contemporary music

EFG London Jazz Festival 2025

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The world’s best jazz, right here.