The Somerset House Summer Series returns to London July 16th through 26th, and the lineup spans decades and genres with the kind of range that makes this one of the city’s essential summer events. Running in partnership with American Express at Somerset House’s open-air courtyard, the series opens July 16th with fast-rising pop act Naïka and builds from there. General sale tickets go live Friday, March 6th at 10 am GMT via the Somerset House website, with presales available to American Express cardholders and Somerset House newsletter subscribers.
The headliners land across the full run. The Lightning Seeds top the bill on July 19th, The Cribs follow on July 20th, jazz artist Venna plays July 23rd, The Flaming Lips bring their full-scale spectacle on July 25th, and Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine closes the series on July 26th. Also on the lineup: Palace, Thee Sacred Souls, Agnes Obel, Black Country New Road, and Raf-Saperra.
The series has been a fixture in London’s cultural calendar since 2003, with past performances from Adele, Patti Smith, Amy Winehouse, Rosalía, Tems, and Olivia Dean among its history. This year’s edition adds another layer with HOLY POP!, a new exhibition running alongside the concerts, exploring fan devotion to pop icons through art, memorabilia, and photography, with subjects including David Bowie, Britney Spears, Aaliyah, Prince, and George Michael.