Festivals
Little Simz heads up first names for Roundhouse Rising 2018
It’s back, beginning late February.

The first names for next year’s Roundhouse Rising have been announced, with London rapper Little Simz heading up the bill.
She’ll play the closing day of the event - which takes place at the Roundhouse in London between 21st February and 4th March 2018.
In addition to her show ‘Welcome to Wonderland Part II’, there are also appearances from songwriter Blair Dunlop, tastemaker collective Jazz Re:Freshed, and a night curated by BBC Music Introducing and 1Xtra’s DJ Target.
Tickets for events are priced between nothing (£0) and £30. They are on sale now.
The details so far are: FEBRUARY 25 Blair Dunlop + Ailbhe Reddy 27 Jazz Re:Freshed MARCH 01 Rising Sounds Album Launch 02 Rising Soundclash 03 Artist Toolkit Day 03 Rising Festival Producers Day 04 Little Simz: Welcome To Wonderland: The Experience - Part IIMore like this

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