Purcell Room

Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX Full details & map

Purcell Room review

The cosiest venue in the Southbank Centre complex, the Purcell Room is an intimate, 365-seat auditorium within the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Literature events tend to be its mainstay with readings from prominent authors as well as lectures and spoken word events, though musicians are increasingly making their way into the listings from chamber orchestras to folkies.


Events at Purcell Room

Gochaq Askarov + Elshan And Malik Mansurov +...

Thu Nov 12 Music  

One of the new discoveries from this year's WOMAD, Azerbaijani classical-folk artist Askarov showcases his mugham compositions with ashiq (Turkic improvised music) support.

LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: Astillero

Fri Nov 13 Music  

Buenos Aires-based nouveau tango group pour raw acoustic energy into traditional Argentinean songs, with shirt-ripping passion and heartstopping power and an effortless, youthful update of this music.

LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL: World Sanguine Report +...

Sat Nov 14 Music  

Drawing on everything from Messian to Beefheart, Tom Waits and Mr Bungle WSR vocalist Andrew Plummer sets a disturbed tone. The talent-heavy band feature sax monster James Allsopp, trumpeter Alex B...

Purcell Room details

Address
Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, SE1 8XX

Transport Waterloo 

Telephone

0871 663 2500

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