'For Vini' A Tribute to The Durutti Column, Purcell Room, London - 17 June 2026

'For Vini' - A Tribute to The Durutti Column
Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London - 17 June 2026

As part of Harry Styles's Meltdown Festival, on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 19:00 and 21:00 BST (2 shows, separately ticketed), Keir Stewart presents a celebration of the music of Vini Reilly and The Durutti Column.

Keir (guitar, bass, samples, keys) were be joined by Liz Rossi (violin, piano), Caolfhionn Rose (vocals, piano) and Sam Morris (French horn) as they interpret key moments across the band's six-decade career.

More details at southbankcentre.co.uk.

Celebrate the iconic musical moments of Vini Reilly, guitar maestro and post-punk legend who inspired Harry Styles, with the artist's collaborator Keir Stewart.

Tickets were 27.00 GBP and went on general sale Friday 22 May 2026, 10.00

Run time 1 hour and 45 minutes (approx)

Setlist

'For Vini'
Keir Stewart - Curate & Arrangements of Durutti - Song book
Set-list (subject to change) as of 17th June 26 TBC

Tony Wilson's voice…. Pick up
> 'Chant // My Country Mash'
Keir Guitar & Samples & Playbacks
From 'Paean to Wilson' & Fac 244 'Vini Reilly'

'Sketch for Manchester' // segways into
'Sketch for Summer' - Hannett intro pick-up
Keir Guitar
Sam Morris on Bass

‘2nd Aspect of the Same Thing’
Keir Guitar

'Madeline'
Keir Guitar & Liz Rossi Violin

'What is it to me Woman'
Synth Playback (4 mins)
Bruce Drums
Keir guitar -
Sam Morris - Flugelhorn

'Love no More'
Keir Guitar
Sam Morris - guitar

'Sargasso Sea'
Keir Guitar
Caoilfhionn Rose Piano Vocal
(from ‘Renascent’)

'Tomorrow'
Keir Guitar
Liz Rossi Violin
Caoilfhionn Rose vocal

'Follow'
Keir Guitar
Caoilfhionn Rose piano Vocal

'Love and Maths'
Keir Guitar
Liz Rossi Violin

'For Friends Everywhere'
('Renascent')
Keir guitar
Sam Morris French horn
Sam Morris glockenspiel
Liz Rossi violin

'Opera Two'
Keir guitar - Sam Morris guitar

'Otis'
Playback pick-up
Bruce Drums
Keir Guitar
Liz Rossi violin
Sam Morris on piano

Encore

'Sing to Me'
('Time was Gigantic')
Caoilfhionn Rose. Vocal
Keir guitar
Sam Morris. Glockenspiel
Liz Rossi. Violin
Sam Morris Piano
Bruce Pedal Tympanie

Many thanks to Bruce Mitchell for the notes and photo.

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KEVIN HEWICK 

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