The Beat Goes On
Feel the rhythm of The Beat Goes On, a high-energy celebration of music, movement and community, marking the end of Wandsworth’s year as The Mayor's London Borough of Culture.
On 21 March, Battersea Power Station comes alive for a full day of unforgettable performances. From homegrown heroes to international icons, expect live music, dance takeovers, creative workshops and family-friendly activities across this iconic riverside site - uniting the borough’s past, present and future in one joyful finale.
The Beat Goes On brings together chart-topping legends, rising local talent, alongside poetry, dance, hundreds of singers and lots of hands-on experiences. It’s an open invitation to come together, get involved and celebrate everything that makes Wandsworth move.
With UK Garage and Grime stars Lisa Maffia and Romeo hosting the main stage, and the joyful Sarah Jayne’s Dolly Parton Tribute Show, the day bursts with standout moments. Encounter family-friendly circus and street theatre from Brainfools, Jellyfish Theatre and Autin Dance Theatre, and relive highlights from the year as the Strictly Wandsworth dance returns alongside the colourful Urban Flow flag parade, brought to life by the uplifting sounds of World Heart Beat’s New Orleans’ Second Line Band.
Celebrating a year of culture and creativity in Wandsworth!
An exciting programme will unfold across every corner of Battersea Power Station. From headline live music and emerging voices to immersive dance takeovers and creative activities for all ages, each space will pulse with sound, movement and creativity - connecting you to the people, stories and cultures that make Wandsworth unique.
Come to listen.
Come to move.
Come to take part and connect.
*** You don't need a ticket to join us - but 'Reserve a Spot' on Eventbrite (link in button above) to receive event reminders closer to the day! ***
Event Performance Details
Event Location
Need to Know
Power Station Park Stage
Hosted by Lisa Maffia & Romeo
11am – 12pm SW15 Music & The Undergrads
12.15pm – 12.45pm Battersea Power Station Community Choir
1pm – 1.45pm BAC Beatbox Academy
2pm – 2.45pm Special Guest Performance
3pm – 3.45pm Sarah Jayne's Dolly Parton Tribute Show
4pm – 4.15pm Sing As One
4.30pm – 5.15pm Strictly Wandsworth Dance
5.15pm – 6pm Secret DJs
Electric Boulevard
11am – 11.45am Urban Flow Flag Parade & World Heart Beat New Orleans Second Line Band
12pm – 12.45pm Autin Dance Theatre: Parade - The Giant Wheel
1pm – 1.30pm Brainfools (Stilt Walkers)
2pm – 2.45pm Urban Flow Flag Parade & London Brass Allstars
2.30pm – 3.15pm Autin Dance Theatre: Parade - The Giant Wheel
3.15pm – 3.45pm Brainfools (Stilt Walkers)
Malaysia Square
12pm – 12.45pm Brainfools (Circus): Balance
1pm – 1.45pm Jellyfish Theatre: The Dragon Wagon
2pm – 2.45pm Brainfools (Circus): Balance
3pm – 3.15pm Wandsworth Youth Choir
3.30pm – 3.45pm Wandsworth Performance Troupe
Sing to Thrive
11.15am – 11.45am Some Voices Choir
12pm – 12.30pm Treblemakers
12.45pm – 1.30pm Come and Sing with composer Aga Serugo Lugo
1.45pm – 2.15pm Thames Philharmonic Choir
2.45pm – 3.15pm National Opera Studio
Dance Takeover
11.15am – 11.35am Lucie Benson School of Dance
11.40am – 11.45am Royal Academy of Dance: SYNC
11.45am – 12pm London Children’s Ballet
12pm – 12.20pm Strictly Wandsworth Dance Tutorial
12.20pm – 12.50pm SASalsa
12.50pm – 1.15pm TAVAZIVA
1.15pm – 1.45pm Flow Dance Nine Elms
1.45pm – 2pm London Children’s Ballet
2.30pm – 2.45pm Strictly Wandsworth Dance Tutorial
2.45pm – 2.50pm Royal Academy of Dance: SYNC
2.50pm – 3.20pm Flow Dance Nine Elms
3.20pm – 3.30pm Pointe Black
3.30pm – 3.45pm Strictly Wandsworth Dance Tutorial
