Serious

Name: Serious
Address: London, GB
Telephone: +442073241880

www.serious.org.uk
One of the UK's leading producers of live music, bringing you concerts, tours &

01/06/2026

June is here, and so are some unforgettable shows ✨

Explore this month's full programme at serious.org.uk/whats-on/upcoming-events

30/05/2026

We’re down to the final tickets for Ana Roxanne’s show at the ICA on Thu 4 June!

The acclaimed experimental vocalist and composer will celebrate the release of her first solo album in over five years, ‘Poem 1’ with an intimate in the round live show, making full use of the venue’s immersive 360° spatial soundsystem.

Support comes from Laura Groves, whose own work spans collaborations with artists including Actress, Sampha, Richard Russell’s Everything Is Recorded, Fabiana Palladino, Joviale, Samantha Morton and Darkstar.

🎟️ Last chance to secure your tickets now at serious.org.uk/anaroxanne

29/05/2026

☀️ Summer Jazz Series Spotlight: Mario Biondi

The sun is out and the Summer Jazz Series 2026 is in full swing!

Next Sunday don’t miss Mario Biondi as he marks the 20th anniversary of “This Is What You Are”, the breakthrough single that introduced his unmistakably warm, deep voice to audiences in Italy and across the globe.

Over the past two decades, the song has become a modern soul-jazz classic, paving the way for collaborations with legends including Burt Bacharach, Chaka Khan, and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Expect an unforgettable evening of jazz, soul, and pop as Mario Biondi takes over the Barbican.

With support from Savana Funk

🎟️ Book tickets at serious.org.uk/summerjazzseries

📅 Sunday 7 June
📍 Barbican Centre

27/05/2026

Are you aged 18-25 and looking to build a career in the live music industry?

👉 Last chance to apply for our professional development programme Milestones now!

Participants will attend masterclasses on all aspects of the live music industry, giving insight into how to programme, produce and deliver live events – including booking artists, managing the advance production of shows, budgeting, marketing and on-the-day event delivery.

AND you will get the opportunity to produce an event during this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival!

⏰ You have until this Friday 29 May at 5pm to apply.

Find out more at serious.org.uk/milestones

26/05/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sonny Rollins, the legendary “Saxophone Colossus,” at the age of 95.

This poster marks the first concert we ever presented with him in 1993, when he performed on the set of Miss Saigon. The theatre crew were so taken with him that they even flew him around in the stage helicopter after soundcheck.

From that moment on, Serious went on to present all his UK appearances, including performances at the London Palladium and the Royal Festival Hall, before he ultimately found a natural home at the Barbican, where he returned many times over the years.

In 2010, Sonny delivered a truly unforgettable, career-spanning performance at the EFG London Jazz Festival, marking his 80th birthday with a spellbinding, uninterrupted two-hour set at the Barbican. It was a performance of remarkable stamina, invention, and joy - a vivid reminder of why he stands among the greatest jazz musicians of all time.

He had been due to return to the Festival in 2013 for a headline appearance at the Royal Albert Hall, but was sadly forced to cancel due to illness. While that concert never took place, his 2010 performance remains firmly etched in the memory of all who were there.

A towering figure in jazz history, Sonny Rollins inspired generations of musicians and listeners through his fearless improvisation, boundless creativity, and unmistakable voice on the saxophone.

Thank you for the music, the innovation, and the inspiration.

22/05/2026

We’re thrilled to see guitar legend Pat Metheny as the June cover star of Jazzwise 🎸

This summer, Metheny brings the latest evolution of Side-Eye III to London for a monumental takeover with three shows at Barbican Centre - continuing his legacy of mentorship alongside a new generation of fearless young virtuosos.

Featuring Chris Fishman (keys) and Joe Dyson (drums), Side-Eye III+ pushes sonic boundaries while spotlighting extraordinary emerging talent.

📅 Sat 18 & Sun 19 July 2026
📍 Barbican Centre
🎟️ Tickets serious.org.uk/events/pat-metheny-side-eye-iii
📝 Full interview in the latest issue of

21/05/2026

Last week, a “Grammy-bound supergroup” filled the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall for their biggest performance yet, as guitarist and composer Julian Lage took the stage with his quartet: longtime collaborator Jorge Roeder on bass, drummer Kenny Wollesen, and keyboard virtuoso John Medeski.

“It was fascinating to hear how this quartet works in a spirit of complete empathy to create and build intensity and heft, always to be moving towards a different mood or vibe. Having heard groups led by Lage in much smaller spaces (the Vortex in 2011 and Pizza Express in 2018 in particular stay vividly in the mind) it was a joy to hear the group creating an experience which absolutely worked in a hall seating 2,700 people.” - ArtDesk (★ ★ ★ ★)

📸 Tricia Yourkevich

20/05/2026

Last week Roberto Fonseca took theBarbican Centre by storm with a performance of his critically acclaimed album 'La Gran Diversión', alongside highlights from his legendary career.

📸 Tricia Yourkevich

12/05/2026

🔔 Just announced - Get ready for an unforgettable night of boundary-defying acoustic music as Punch Brothers take the stage at the Barbican Centre on 17 January.

The band featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas return with their seventh studio album, ‘The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers’, arriving this July on Nonesuch Records. Marking a new chapter, the album is their first to feature entirely instrumental compositions and the first since the addition of fiddler Brittany Haas.

Don’t miss the chance to experience their intricate musicianship and bold new material live in one of London’s most iconic venues.

️🎟️ Presale tickets for Serious subscribers go live this Thursday 14 May from 10am ahead of general onsale on Friday. Sign up at serious.org.uk/newsletter to receive a presale code

📍 Barbican Centre
📅 Sunday 17 July

Address

London

Telephone

+442073241880

Website

http://www.serious.org.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Serious posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Serious:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Event/venue in London?