David Bowie to curate arts festival

David Bowie is to curate this year's Meltdown arts event at London's Festival Hall.

David Bowie is to curate this year's Meltdown arts event at London's Festival Hall.

The annual summer festival is notorious for its bill of eclectic artists.

Bowie will be choosing the acts personally and is expected to perform himself.

Iggy Pop and Lou Reed are also being tipped to appear, reports The Observer.

Bowie said: "I'm very excited about curating this year's Meltdown. Fans of the event are in for a few surprises."

Previous curators of the nine-year old event have included Elvis Costello, Scott Walker, Nick Cave, Laurie Anderson and John Peel.

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