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Big nights out - Bank Holiday Special

House | Wednesday 20th August 2014 | Osh

So you have sacrificed many a weekends since your last major festival/night out, and have been saving up your hard earned cash ready to blow it all for the experience of your summer. The urge to get completely wasted and party like you’re a complete lunatic is now overcoming your normal daily thoughts and the urge to breakaway from everyday normality (and those downloaded episodes of Game of Thrones) to become a super raving demigod is now too much to conceal.

If you have been smart enough, you would of saved it for the bank holiday weekend. Now were can we start? Well August Bank Holiday has always been a date when some of the worlds best festivals and events take place up and down the UK. There are numerous events on with at least 80% of the worlds best DJ’s and artists gracing our beloved British soil.

Here at Guestlist we thought we’d give you the lowdown on what the best events are around London, or what festival will be worthy enough for you to blow a small portion of your annual wages or student loan on.

Now if you just want to do it big but confined to staying in the capital, then you won’t want to miss out on SW4 festival. Returning back to its spiritual home, Clapham Common, this years installment is set to be best yet, With performances from Above and Beyond, deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Andy C, Stanton Warriors, MK, Maceo Plex, Claude Von Stroke, Pusha T to name just a few. This is one event you will not want to miss if you’re into EDM and if your lucky enough, you might still be able to get your hands in some tickets.

In the mean time why not check out our exclusive interview Marc Kinchen (MK) about his forthcoming debut at SW4 2014 to west those taste buds. (http://read.uberflip.com/issue/357932/10)

If you were one of the lucky ones to grab your hands on a Creamfields ticket this year, your probably weeing yourself over one of the biggest Electronic music line up’s to date. Following its 4th consecutive sell-out in 2013, the mighty Creamfields once again returns to Daresbury in Cheshire Headlined by Calvin Harris, Avicii and the legendary Prodigy.

A key part of Creamfields success is keeping the format fresh. I mean, they have 2, yes 2 main stages which is a 1st for them. With the introduction of 5 new arenas, as well as Departures on the Sunday, they have just announced that the flag bearer of the trance movement Armin van Buuren will be debuting his own arena ‘A State Of Trance’, and joining this Grammy nominated dutchman will be Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Andrew Rayel, Ørjan Nilsen, Jochen Miller and Marlo to name a few.   Another new arena unveiled on Saturday is ‘Revealed’ hosted by Hardwell who will be performing exclusively for Creamfields this year, this will be the first of 2 performances across the weekend.

Another major festival that has been spreading its musical wings of late is Reading and Leeds festival. During recent times, they both have embraced the burgeoning house, big beat and dance genres, and have been booking acts such as Nero, Disclosure, Clean Bandit, Annie Mac, Gorgon City, Wilkinson, Duke Dumont, Netsky, and Mistajam for this years spectacle. With headliners over the 3 days coming from Queens Of The Stone Age, Paramore, Artic Monkeys and Rap and Grime bad boys, Giggs, Pusha T and Joey Bada$$, Reading and Leeds festival 2014 will surely be one of the glistening crown jewels in the UK festival crown for 2014.

If your budget is not allowing to stretch as far as a festival this bank holiday, fear not as some of the best places in London will offer you some delight and special treats to satisfy the most die hard party goer.

The Capital has its fair share of party action this August bank holiday with the opening of a brand new night space in E1 called Hydra. Playing host to Techno supremo, Carl Craig on Friday the 22nd, this will be sure to pump some much needed energy into the capitals clubbing nightlife.

Meanwhile down the road, XOYO hosts its 2nd birthday with Oneman and Kashmere Cat while Trouble Vision bring the carnival warm up vibes to Corsica Studios with guests such as Amir Alexander.

For the Drum and Bass heads out there, the legendary Playaz Carnival special hits Fabric London on Friday, with a line up that reads like the who’s, who’s of the drum and bass scene., you have the likes of Fabio and Grooverider, Goldie, Bryan Gee, Jumping Jack Frost, Hype, Randall, Kenny Ken with MC Fearless and MC GQ, all celebrating 21 years of jungle. There really isn’t no other place in the world any DnB jungle lover would want to be.

On Saturday the 23rd, South West Four give you that little bit more with the after party at Electric in Brixton. Joined by Dubfire and James Zabiela, this could be an ideal place to deal with that “festival comedown”. Meanwhile, north of the River, Egg and Troupe plays host to a carnival special topped off with a special appearance from Dennis Ferrer and Hannah Wants.

Over at XOYO, Steffi and Spencer Parker will join Jackmaster as he becomes the new resident for XOYO for the 3rd quarter of 2014. Jackmaster will play 13 consecutive Saturdays across July, August and September and his supporting line-ups stand as some of the biggest yet in XOYO’s history.

Sunday tends to be the day of rest, but come any August bank holiday in the UK, it one of the most prominent raving dates in UK calendar. Sunday the 23rd will see some of the best party organisers out there putting on some their legendary nights (and days) for the avid and abiding party goer.

Promised Land returns to the Egg for the old skool heads out there. Rave veterans, 808 State, Graeme Park, A Guy Called Gerald and Terry Farley will ignite and educate the Egg massive. Go and join them for this part 3 in this epic all day & all night party that will put a smile on your face and make you think you are back in your golden years

20/20 Vision bring there famous night and day party back to the heart od Shoreditch with 2 events running from 1pm Sunday, until 6am Monday morning. Being held at the Shoreditch underground for the daytime, the nighthawks get to fly into Factory 7 in Hearn Street which is only a stone throws away from Shoreditch underground. Line up includes Ralph Lawson, Mario Basanov and Audiojack just in case you fancy a bit of that.

Now if you’re truly stuck, and the budget is not stretching to visiting one of London’s many nights this Bank Holiday, you can still get your raving shoes on and hit good ole Notting Hill Carnival. With just the cost of your travel fare to consider (and maybe a few cans of Red stripe to ignite the party monster within) you can actually catch some of the best sound systems, and cutting edge DJ’s from most musical genres…for free.

This year will see Boxfresh presenting Rinse, Notting Hill Carnival over at the Rough but sweet sound system over at the corner of Hazelwood Crescent & Bosworth Road, W10 5DJ.

This is the 1st time Rinse have hosted any stage at Notting Hill since its 20-year history. Being held over 2 days (24th and 25th), you will be entertained by the likes of Metalheadz, Chase and Status, Katy B, Route 94, P Money, Skream, Ms Dynamite and Bicep amongst others.

So with a line up like this, and its all for free, were pretty sure that you can make this bank holiday a memorable one no matter what your bank balance says.

 

 

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