Widely considered one of the most influential contemporary music groups of the last 40 years, Tortoise will perform new pieces alongside classics from their catalogue of boundary-defying music. Age ...

"Dirt is a very effective way of bringing back an idea of realness, about distupting a form of order, what we deem acceptable.” ...

The Barbican welcomes Playgrounds’ In Motion Festival today, returning for a second year and expanding across the Centre to celebrate the latest in animation, motion design, and cutting-edge digital ...

The BBC Singers and Principal Guest Conductor Owain Park join forces with acclaimed Nigerian-Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo. This radiant programme invites audiences into a world of wonder, ...

In anticipation of the release of his latest film Jay Kelly, we present a selection of the Mumblecore master’s most ...

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is joined by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra for an evening of beloved 20th century works in celebration of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday. Arvo Pärt ...

Is life online getting worse and worse? Leading tech critic and science fiction author, Cory Doctorow shares strategies for how we might reclaim the internet. 'Enshittification', Doctorow's term, and ...

Join us at a heartfelt tribute to the late Bhai Gurmit Singh Virdee with his foremost disciples Harkirat Singh and Sukhdeep Singh. Performing a vibrant tabla ensemble in Teental — the 16-beat cycle — ...

Part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2025, these short films are programmed by international curators HSIEH I-Hsuan and Emily Shin ...

Korean post-rock band JAMBINAI make their Barbican debut in a rare and electrifying performance in our Hall. JAMBINAI sound less like a band than a force of nature, fusing the full dramatic range of ...

Relive the golden age of Hollywood and beyond with music by some of cinema’s most brilliant and influential composers. Guaranteed entry to the concert – your seat will only be allocated on the day of ...

Sakari Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra open their new season with Mahler’s heartrending Ninth Symphony. Music this moving needs space to breathe, and as Sakari Oramo continues his journey with ...