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South West Four is the annual summer music festival on Clapham Common, London on the August Bank Holiday. The festival was created by Lock n Load Events back in 2004 and has been attracting the biggest names in electronic music ever since.

Overview

On Saturday 21st August 2004, South West Four made it's maiden appearance, taking over Clapham Common in the heart of London.

The festival is most probably the biggest dance music event to happen in the capital and has attracted the biggest names in the industry who continue to help it's growth and success. Every year that it has featured on the summer's festival calendar it has been hand in hand with a line-up to rival any across the world, making it one of the most popular events of the season. The festival more than stands up for itself against other festival heavyweights and is set to have a successful future.

South West Four has called Clapham Common it's home for 7 years, attracting nearly 20,000 people a day to the centre of London, whilst also hosting afterparties at key London venues headlined by the likes of Eric Prydz and Armin van Buuren.

Past Dates

South West Four 2004 - Saturday 21st August

South West Four 2005 - Saturday 27th August

South West Four 2006 - Saturday 26th August

South West Four 2007 - Saturday 25th August

South West Four 2008 - Saturday 23rd August

South West Four 2009 - Saturday 29th August


Past Line-ups

2004

Line-up:

Main Arena: Sasha, X-Press 2, Erick Morillo, Marcus Wallis, Grant Dee

HeatUk Arena: Tall Paul, BK, Rob Tissera, Nick Sentience, Marc French, Spencer Freeland, Ian Betts

Bora Bora Ibiza Soundsystem Arena: Luke Brancaccio, DJ Gee, Gordan The Trumpet Man, Oliver Lang, Gary Gekko


2005

Line-up:

Main Arena: John Digweed, Sasha, Carl Cox, James Zabiela, Eric Prydz, The Shapeshifters

Space Terrace Arena: Steve Lawler, Danny Rampling, Nic Fanciulli, Hybrid, Paul Woolford, Jose De Divina, Sin Plomo

HeatUk Arena: Tall Paul, John 00 Fleming, Astrix (Live), Rob Tissera, Ian Betts, K90, John Askew


2006

Line-up:

Main Arena (Carl Cox & Friends): Carl Cox , Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Sander Kleinenberg, James Zabiela, Stanton Warriors, Desyn Masiello, Crazy P (Live)

Essential London Arena: Pete Tong, Steve Lawler, Seb Fontaine, Danny Howells, Nic Fanciulli, The Shapeshifters (UK Debut)

HeatUK & The Gallery Arena: Judge Jules, Mauro Picotto, Tall Paul, Fergie, Matt Hardwick, Sander van Doorn, Ian Betts

Ibizan Underground Arena: Smokin Jo, MRC, Clive Henry, Tim Sheridan, Jo Mills, Oliver Lang


2007

Line-up:

Main Arena: Paul van Dyk, Sasha, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Plump DJs, SOS, The Shapeshifters

Harderfaster.net Arena: Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules, Marco V, Sander van Doorn, Matt Hardwick, Ian Betts, Gavyn Mytchel

Bedrock Arena: John Digweed, Eric Prydz, Sander Kleinenberg, Hernan Cattaneo, Jimmy van M, Josh Wink

Ibiza Underground Arena: Timo Mass, Steve Lawler, Smokin Jo, Tall Paul, Paul Woolford, Pete Gooding, Aaron Baskerville, Trace (Percussion)


2008

Line-up:

Main Arena: Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, John Digweed, Fedde Le Grand, Layo & Bushwacka, Paolo Mojo, Danny Tenaglia

The Global Arena: Sven Vath, Francois K, Tiefschwarz, Green Velvet

The Timeout, Gallery, HeatUk Arena: Armin van Buuren, Sander van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Gavyn Mytchel, Sister Bliss

Push Arena: Nic Fanciulli, Claude von Stroke, SOS, Aaron Baskerville, Roastgroove, Sarah Holder


2009

Line-up:

Main Arena: Sasha & Digweed, David Guetta, Eric Prydz, James Zabiela, Mark Knight, Scarlett Etienne, Sander Kleinenberg

The Gallery Arena: Armin van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, Tall Paul, 16 Bit Lolitas, BT

Global Underground Arena: Danny Howells, Nic Fanciulli, Nick Warren, James Lavelle, Jim Rivers, Anil Chawla, Darren Emerson

The End pres 'Shake It' Arena: Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Steve Lawler, Timo Mass, Layo & Bushwacka, Nicole Moudaber


2010

What will the start of a new decade bring to Clapham Common???

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