Our Pick of London's Summer Music Festivals 2014

Meltdown Festival
WHEN: Fri 13th Jun 2014 to Sun 22nd Jun 2014
WHERE: Southbank Centre
Musical and artistic innovator James Lavelle will curate the 21st Meltdown, following in the footsteps of some of music’s biggest names, including David Bowie, Yoko Ono, Patti Smith and Jarvis Cocker.

Calling Festival
Calling Festival
WHEN: Sat 28th Jun 2014 - Sun 29th Jun 2014
WHERE: Clapham Common Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE
So it's no longer "Hard Rock Calling" but this summer festival still packs a punch with acts including Aerosmith, Stevie Wonder, Joe Bonamassa, Thunder and Walking Papers.

British Summertime Festival
WHEN: 3 Jul 2014 - 13 Jul 2014
WHERE: Hyde Park
Wowzers! What a lineup: Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Tom Jones, Tom Odell, The Libertines, The Pogues, Arcade fire, Jack Bugg, Neil Young... and a fair few more.

Lovebox
WHEN: 18 Jul 2014 - 19 Jul 2014
WHERE: Victoria Park
Playing: MIA, Nas, Chase & Status, Katy B, A$AP Rocky, Bonobo, Sub Focus, The Horrors, Scuba, Crystal Fighters, Mount Kimbie, Annie Mac and a whole load more.

Summer Series at Somerset House
WHEN: Thu 10th Jul 2014 to Sun 20th Jul 2014
WHERE: Somerset House
Home to London's most spectacular live music setting, Summer Series at Somerset House returns with an unmissable line-up of eclectic acts. This year's acts include: Kelis, Bastille, Franz Ferdinand and Sam Smith.

Camden Lock Live
WHEN: Fri 11th Jul 2014
WHERE: Camden Lock
Featuring a programme of amazing live music, including performances from Whinnie Williams and Jake Isaac…as well as artists from the Roundhouse. The entertainment will be compered by comedy maverick writer and actor Stephen Frost who has appeared on various tv and radio shows including Whose Line is it anyway and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Kew the Music
WHEN: Wed 16th Jul 2014 to Sun 20th Jul 2014
WHERE: Kew Gardens
Kew the Music is a sublime summer music experience. For one glorious week, we celebrate world class music with a series of six outdoor picnic concerts set on the Great Lawn overlooking Kew Palace. Acts include: Elvis Costello, Jools Holland, Simple Minds and Bill Bailey.

South West Four
WHEN: Sat 23rd Aug 2014 to Sun 24th Aug 2014
WHERE: Clapham Common
South West Four returns to its spiritual home of Clapham Common across the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Eighty of the world’s leading DJs and live electronic acts, as well as tens of thousands of dance music enthusiasts, will help write the next chapter in SW4’s illustrious history.

London BluesFest
WHEN: Sun 26th Oct 2014 to Fri 31st Oct 2014
WHERE: Royal Albert Hall
BluesFest will return to the Royal Albert Hall this autumn for an extended six-day event, which will once again feature a dazzling array of international stars from the worlds of blues, soul, jazz, R&B and beyond. Acts include: Level 42, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Georgie Fame, Sheryl Crow