Tomorrow’s Warriors ‘Big Summer of Music’
A big summer of music as Tomorrow’s Warriors celebrates landmark 35 year anniversary.
Pioneering talent development organisation and charity Tomorrow’s Warriors has announced its landmark Big Summer of Music celebrating a 35 year milestone, with a dynamic programme of live events and festival appearances this summer, including Southbank Centre Riverside Sessions, a BBC Prom, Kings Cross Summer Sounds, Love Supreme Festival and We Out Here Festival.
Since inception in 1991, the organisation has been changing the face and sound of British jazz, and this summer signals an exciting next chapter, as Tomorrow’s Warriors expands its reach and ambition to inspire future generations. Audiences can expect a vibrant mix of emerging artists, celebrated alumni, rising young musicians, and its acclaimed professional ensemble Nu Civilisation Orchestra, coming together for an inspiring season of performances across some of the UK’s leading cultural stages.
SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS:
Southbank Centre – Riverside Sessions - 23 July, 30 July, 6 August. Tomorrow’s Warriors takes over the Southbank Centre’s iconic Riverside Terrace to showcase the very best in new jazz talent. Expect a heady mix of young and emerging artists alongside special guests, coming together to create a blend of flowing, sunset soaked jazz sessions, with DJs carrying the vibe late into the evening.
Tomorrow’s Warriors Extraordinary Summer Showcase - 2 August – Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, Southbank Centre London featuring some of the finest young jazz musicians on London’s bubbling scene right now.
BBC Proms – Under African Skies: The Songs of Graceland - 5 August – Royal Albert Hall, London Nu Civilisation Orchestra joins Ladysmith Black Mambazo for a major Prom celebrating the 40 anniversary of Paul Simon’s era-defining album ‘Graceland’. To be broadcast on BBC TV and Radio.
Kings Cross Summer Sounds – Tomorrow’s Warriors Takeover - 16 August – Coal Drops Yard, London -One day festival celebrating 35 years - expect a unique intergenerational party that only Warriors could throw.
We Out Here Festival Big Top Stage - 20–23 August – Wimborne St Giles, Dorset 22 bands across four days on the Tomorrow’s Warriors Big Top stage, plus Nu Civilisation Orchestra performing with Brazilian maestro Arthur Verocai on the Main Stage.
Love Supreme Festival – 4-5 July – Glynde Place, East Sussex Tomorrow’s Warriors artists and alumni David Kayode, Nu Establishment, Mali Sheard and Junior Band perform across the festival weekend, showcasing the organisation’s deep influence on the UK jazz landscape.
Black On The Square – 5 September - Trafalgar Square, London Tomorrow’s Warriors joins London’s flagship celebration of Black creativity, culture and musical legacy.
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