Summer Series at Somerset House, set in the spectacular courtyard of one of London’s most renowned public buildings, is a unique event in the summer’s live music calendar.

This year's season runs from 7 to 17 July, when London’s premiere open air venue will host an unparalleled melting pot of talent - including shows by two of modern music’s most iconic personalities in Beady Eye’s Liam Gallagher and Blondie’s Debbie Harry.

There'll be celebratory performances by a clutch of 2010’s breakthrough new artists Professor Green, Stornoway, Aloe Blacc, Ellie Goulding and Hurts, as well as one-off special shows by Imelda May and Lamb - all book-ended by performances from American alt-rock royalty EELS and My Morning Jacket.

In addition, Aloe Blacc’s headline show will feature special guests and emerging artists as part of Somerset House’s What Next project. What Next invites young people from across London to collaborate in workshops focusing on writing new music.

Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 1st April, priced £22.50 - £35.00 (plus booking fee) and are available online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.somersethouse.org.uk

SUMMER SERIES AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS
2011 dates and headliners:

July 07 EELS

July 08 PROFESSOR GREEN

July 09 STORNOWAY

July 10 ALOE BLACC with SPECIAL GUESTS

July 11 IMELDA MAY

July 12 BEADY EYE

July 13 BLONDIE

July 14 HURTS

July 15 ELLIE GOULDING

July 16 LAMB

July 17 MY MORNING JACKET

See www.somersethouse.org.uk for more details