futuretense: Saint Joshua + Kima Otung
Tune in to new talent at our twice-monthly free gigs, with this edition showcasing two rising stars of R&B and pop songwriting – catch them while you can.
Saint Joshua is a South London based pop and R&B singer-songwriter who uses his lyrical talent and exceptional vocals to share his personal story.
He crafts music blending eclectic genres with his own individual and authentic sound, with influences including Usher, Frank Ocean, Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse. His energetic live shows and magnetic personality have landed him slots at some of the UK’s biggest festivals, including Latitude, Great Escape, Dot2Dot and Live At Leeds.
Kima Otung is a Welsh-Nigerian pop/R&B artist who has been recognised by Google Arts & Culture and TRENCH as a Future Leader in Black British Music and Culture. Her musical journey began at the Welsh National Youth Opera at age 14, and she has matured into a multi-instrumental talent with a sound enriched by classical and gospel influences.
Her music aims to empower self-belief in women and girls, and her tracks have featured on ITV’s hit show Love Island, and shows on MTV, Amazon Prime, BBC, Channel 4 and more.
Presented in collaboration with BBC Introducing
Need to know
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
19 Sep 2024, 6pm
Run time
1 hour (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
Free – no ticket required
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For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to our glass-fronted Concrete Cafe, the ideal spot to recharge, or catch up with friends, whilst the bustle of Central London and the River Thames carries on around you.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.