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 Meltdown Tribute to Kate McGarrigle 

London's Southbank Centre announced the initial line-up for Richard Thompson's Meltdown this morning. For eleven days in June, songwriting and guitar-playing legend Richard Thompson will take over Southbank Centre's riverside venues and spaces as the 17th director of Meltdown. A diverse programme of concerts - covering everything from blues, Cajun, folk and soul to punk, indie and classical - talks and films, reflecting the eclectic tastes, influences and passions of an artist whose restless versatility has kept him consistently creative throughout his forty year career.

On Saturday 12 June at 4:30 pm, Lisa will be part of a gathering of friends and family for a Celebration of Kate McGarrigle, who died in January 2010. This very special event, put together by legendary producer Joe Boyd, includes performances by her children Martha and Rufus Wainwright, and sister Anna McGarrigle. Joining Lisa in this tribute to Kate will be Emmylou Harris; Lily Lanken; Sylvain Lanken; Jenni Muldaur, Beth Orton, Linda Ronstadt; Kami Thompson; Linda Thompson; Richard Thompson; Teddy Thompson and Krystle Warren.

Tickets go onsale to Southbank Centre members on April 14 and to the general public on April 15. For more information about joining the Southbank Centre membership scheme please visit the Membership page.

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