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10 ways South West Four is bringing London together this Bank Holiday

Clapham Common’s favourite carnival, South West Four Festival is back again for its thirteenth outing this year, and IT promises to blow your previous Bank Holidays out of the water!

With all-star line-ups and incredible production values, there’s something for everyone – but if you’re still mulling it over? Here’s 10 reasons why London LOVES South West Four!

1. Beat the Bank Holiday Blues!
British Bank Holidays are notoriously rainy, boring and bland – but South West Four offers you a haven of exciting musical talent and like-minded crowds all intent on having fun and enjoying the same things as you. Where could be better to banish the boredom and beat the Bank Holiday blues than at South West Four –the hub for all music-mad Londoners?

2. Multicultural, Multi-Genre Music
South West Four is notorious for consistently having one of the best and most diverse festival line-ups in the world, and this year’s medley of acts is no different! We’ve got international artists from Australian duo Knife Party to hot European talents like Yotto, Paul Kalkbrenner and Klingande, and the best acts from the worlds of techno, house, dance, dubstep, drum and bass and electronic music. There’s something for everyone at South West Four, and so the whole of London has a reason to attend!

Knife Party Wireless Ticketmaster Juliette Carton

3. Big Beats and Devastating Drops
The moment when an artist plays a killer bassline, or drops a heavy beat is one that always gets everyone dancing – uniting all fans of music in a beautiful, bone-shattering moment of appreciation. Some of the music industry’s heaviest-hitting musicians will be appearing at South West Four to blow the minds of festival-goers, including Andy C, Delta Heavy, Friction and Carl Cox, so audiences will this year, once again, unite over their love of a huge beat.

4. Location, Location, Location…
Clapham Common may not seem like a festival-in-waiting, but that’s where you’re wrong, as South West Four transforms the outdoor location from pleasant, inner-city park to party paradise. Clapham Common makes an incredible venue, not only because it’s fantastically central and tantalisingly close to the best bits of London, but it is the most easily accessible festival in the capital, which brings the whole of London together, with minimal hassle.

North. East. South West Four: the final piece to your summer puzzle

5. London Pride
Clapham Common crowds are made up of fans across the world, but no group is better represented than, understandably, Londoners. Not only is London represented in the audiences, however, but some of the capital’s finest musical talent will be taking to the stages too. Rudimental, Dizzee Rascal, The Chemical Brothers and DJ EZ are among the acts from London appearing across stages, leaving London music fans to celebrate some seriously good homegrown talent!

Rudimental headline SW4 Saturday 2016

6. Ibiza Vibes
Some of Ibiza’s best-loved events organisers are coming to South West Four this year to provide you with a splash of Spanish style in the heart of London. Ibizan organisers Amnesia, Together and the iconic ANTS will all be dropping in and transporting the whole of London to the unbelievable and notoriously amazing nightlife of the white isle – so don’t miss out!

7. Premier Production
Year on year, SW4 crowds are joined in disbelief as artists deliver not just stunning music but dazzling light displays and audio-visual creativity at its finest. Production values are an increasingly important part of any live performance, and this year’s South West Four line-up are notorious for their audio-visual wizardry – so you’ll have to be there to marvel at the madness for yourself.

The Chemical Brothers Announced As SW4 Sunday Headliner

8. The Party Doesn’t Stop with SW4
After a full day of revelry, SW4 crowds are keen to keep the party going! Which is why the folks at South West Four have organised two incredible South West More afterparties so that the night doesn’t have to end! The Brixton based all-night extravaganzas unite all of London for some after-hours excitement and bring the crowds together in and intimate indoor venue!

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9. Unbelievable One-Off Moments
Life is all about making the most of special moments, and so South West Four will be helping you make memories with not just a great line-up, but several once-in-a-lifetime specials! Back-to-back performances from iconic artists like MJ Cole and DJ Zinc will bring different music styles together, while artists like Dizzee Rascal, Blonde and Tchami will be taking to the SW4 stages for the first time. Everyone only gets one chance to make a first impression, so make sure you’re at SW4 to see these superstars make theirs.

10. See out the Summer in Style with SW4
As the days get shorter, the holidays end and work is looming over everyone’s heads, the end of summer is normally a sad time. But at South West Four they’ve spent months preparing for a weekend where you can forget all your troubles and see out the sunny season in total style. The whole of London unites to say goodbye to the summer, and hello to a weekend of unforgettable music memories – so make sure you’re a part of it!

SW4 2016: The final countdown has begun

South West Four Festival will be taking place on Clapham Common across the August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 27 and Sunday 28). Check availability and book now at Ticketmaster.co.uk/sw4.