5:00pm Wednesday 25th August 2010
By Graham Moody
The world's greatest DJs take over Clapham Common this weekend as the South West Four Weekender returns.
Headlining the main stage on Sunday is none-other than Fatboy Slim Norman Cook, who took time out of his preparations to explain to the Wandsworth Guardian why the crowd should expect one hell of a show when he takes to the stage.
Wandsworth Guardian: Hi Norman. You’re headlining South West Four, looking forward to it? Norman Cook: We did Clapham Common a few years ago and it was mental. It was really hot and we couldn’t get everyone in the tent I was supposed to be playing in. As I remember, The Happy Mondays very kindly gave us half their slot on the main stage. This time we’re coming back and this time we’re going to do it properly. There will be lots of lights, lots of lazers, lots of bells and lots of whistles! Expect the full Fatboy summer extravaganza!
WG: What is your best festival memory? NC: It’s got to be Glastonbury. Unfortunately, the irony is that I can’t actually ever remember anything that happens at Glastonbury, so I don’t know what my best festival memory is. It’s got to be when the sun comes out and people lose it!
WG: What do you enjoy most about playing outdoors? NC: When people are in a club and it’s rocking they get pretty excited, but when people are outdoors and it’s sunny and it’s rocking they get triple excited. There’s something about the fresh air and being in a different environment. So playing outdoors in a park or on a beach always sends the excitement level up to about 13.
WG: What is your one festival tip for South West Four? NC: Sun block and a good hat. Bring your hips and your dancing feet!
WG: What are you expecting from the South West Four crowd? NC: I’ve heard its always sunny and south London rule over north London each and every time! It was mayhem before so I’m expecting controlled mayhem in the sunshine.
WG: What are you most excited about? NC: We’ve been doing a beach party in Brighton for the last few years but we can’t do it this year so my big Southern England show is Clapham Common. This means we can let our hair down, let loose and spend all the money that I would have spent on lighting up Brighton beach on lighting up the Common!
South West Four Weekender, Clapham Common, August 28 and 29. Visit southwestfour.com.
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