Tune-Yards
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Tune in to an energetic melding of genres with front-of-mind lyrics and layered vocals.
Tune-Yards, the music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, is known for its vibrant fusion of indie pop, Afrobeat and experimental loops.
Emerging with the 2009 album BiRd-BrAiNs, recorded on a handheld recorder, Tune-Yards gained widespread acclaim with w h o k i l l (2011), which featured the breakout hit ‘Bizness’ and won The Village Voice Pazz and Jop critics’ poll that year.
Garbus and Brenner’s music is characterised by layered vocals, polyrhythmic beats and socially conscious lyrics, which tackle themes of race, privilege and politics. Tune-Yards has been praised for its high-energy live performances and innovative production.
Albums like Nikki Nack (2014) and I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life (2018) further solidified Tune-Yards’ reputation for pushing sonic and lyrical boundaries. The 2021 album Sketchy marked a return to raw, energetic songwriting.
More Information
Admission
Min: £22.63
Max: £39.50
Performer name: Tune-Yards: Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner
Age restriction: Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult
Update /Errors ? If you find this listing needs updating, please, let us know: admin@halibuts.com
Or click for more: Afrobeat Alt / Indie Experimental
Update /Errors ? Contact us.
Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.
Free for all to use, we track ~1,000 London venues and list every type of live music.
Click here to start using Halibuts.
Or download the Halibuts APP:
iOS
Apple
ANDROID
AndroidFinally; if you like Halibuts, please help us by spreading the word !
Tune-Yards
Saturday, 22 Nov 2025 @7.30pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
Tune in to an energetic melding of genres with front-of-mind lyrics and layered vocals.
Tune-Yards, the music project of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, is known for its vibrant fusion of indie pop, Afrobeat and experimental loops.
Emerging with the 2009 album BiRd-BrAiNs, recorded on a handheld recorder, Tune-Yards gained widespread acclaim with w h o k i l l (2011), which featured the breakout hit ‘Bizness’ and won The Village Voice Pazz and Jop critics’ poll that year.
Garbus and Brenner’s music is characterised by layered vocals, polyrhythmic beats and socially conscious lyrics, which tackle themes of race, privilege and politics. Tune-Yards has been praised for its high-energy live performances and innovative production.
Albums like Nikki Nack (2014) and I Can Feel You Creep into My Private Life (2018) further solidified Tune-Yards’ reputation for pushing sonic and lyrical boundaries. The 2021 album Sketchy marked a return to raw, energetic songwriting.
Admission
Min: £22.63
Max: £39.50
Performer name: Tune-Yards: Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner
Age restriction: Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult
Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.
Free for all to use, we track ~1,000 London venues and list every type of live music.
Click here to start using Halibuts.
Or download the Halibuts APP:
IOS
ANDROID