Richard Thompsons Meltdown Tickets

Whether you are a metal fan hoping to get to Download, a rock and pop fan hoping to get to Reading and Leeds, or a classical music lover hoping to witness some classic sounds alongside the rock and pop at the Hampton Court Music Festival. Whatever you want to see, there are festival tickets out there and throughout the summer months, they appear all over the country.

Another unique addition to the scene is the Meltdown festival, which is a truly special event with each passing year. Not only does it boast an impressive line-up of acts during June at London’s Southbank Centre, it does so with a different guest director residing over the proceedings. The result is a show that will stick in your mind and stand out even if you have been in attendance before, with some of the biggest names in the music industry working behind the scenes to bring it all to life. So if you are looking for a summer music event, then Meltdown tickets might be the items for you.

So those who have witnessed the festival on numerous occasions will have seen the vision of a new artist each time and this has always led to a stand-out spectacle. In 2010 this took the form of Richard Thompson’s Meltdown, which featured an array of artists taking to the stage throughout June to witness the show in action. The award-winning guitarist directed a show that featured appearance from the likes of Seasick Steve, Paolo Nutini, Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright and others amongst a whole host of other acts.

And previous years have also boasted some stand-out line-ups. In 2008 it was Massive Attack’s turn to take the director’s chair and audiences in attendance witnessed a stellar range acts, including Elbow, Grace Jones, George Clinton and many others. Inevitably, it was a stand-out weekend and one that proved that festival tickets are still capable of giving audiences access to something truly memorable.

The festival has been going since the early 1990s and is showing no signs of disappearing into British festival history any time soon – though its legacy is sealed and with audiences continuing to flock to the event, it has a reputation that will make it a popular draw well into the new decade.

So expect great things from the Meltdown festival when it emerges in the summer months each year. Once again, audiences find an event that is unique and special, managing to prove that festival tickets are well worth the money and that there are events out there to suit anyone. So make sure you consider Meltdown tickets for a memorable experience.