Pulp and Scritti Politti to Headline Rough Trade 50

Prepare to dance like no one’s watching as Rough Trade takes over the Southbank Centre for a packed weekend, championing all things Indie to celebrate 50 years of Rough Trade.

Sheffield-born rockers Pulp will perform their era-defining hits alongside new tunes in an exclusive Royal Festival Hall performance, with Leeds art-pop icons Scritti Politti also headlining the weekender, both bands having graced the Rough Trade stages early in their careers.

If that wasn’t enough to get you excited, there’s also a record fair, cross-arts performances, a literary showcase from Rough Trade Books and a special screening of Kes with live orchestral score.

Rough Trade 50 takes place from Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July 2026 at Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX, book your spot at www.southbankcentre.co.uk and see the line-up below:

17th July – An Evening with Rough Trade Books @ Queen Elizabeth Hall (7.30pm)
18th July – Pulp: Live @ Royal Festival Hall (7.30pm)
18th July – Hannah Patterson: Ungone – The Play @ Purcell Room (3pm)
18th July – Scritti Politti: Live @ Queen Elizabeth Hall (3pm & 8pm)
19th July – Kes: Live Soundtrack @ Royal Festival Hall (5pm)
19th July – caroline & My New Band Believe: Live @ Queen Elizabeth Hall (7.30pm)

Words by Georgina Garness

Image Credit: Tom Jackson