4Music launches dance party weekend with LMFAO and David Guetta

8 August 2012

As part of Channel 4's House Party from Friday 24 August through to  Sunday 26 August, 4Music will be dedicating the long weekend to dance music, playing out brand new shows from David Guetta, LMFAO, and DJ Sara Cox.

This exciting weekend will kick off on the Friday afternoon with ‘Everyone's Talking About...Live: Dance Party Special' which invites viewers to request their all-time favourite dance tracks live via Twitter.

4Music will be partnering with The Official Charts Company to compile The Biggest Selling Dance Hits of the 21 Century', a four and a half hour special on the Friday Night .  The weekend will also feature LMFAO and Sara Cox revealing their all-time favourite dance tracks in the form of two brand new shows LMFAO's Party Rockin 20 and Best Dance Tracks Ever with Sara Cox.  The celebrations will culminate with the documentary movie, Nothing But the Beat', starring DJ legend David Guetta and his A-List collaborators. 

Phil Poole, Programming Controller at Box TV said: "4Music's Dance Party Weekend is part of Channel 4's ‘House Party' and is scheduled to be the closing party of Summer on 4Music.  The line-up is the ultimate guide to hit dance music, reflecting the nationwide appetite to get closer to global dance superstars like LMFAO and David Guetta. "

 

Fri 24th August

4pm: Everyone's Talking About... Live: Dance Party Special

7.30pm:  The Biggest Selling Dance Hits of the 21st Century

Compiled by the Official Charts Company .

 

Sat 25th August

11.30am: LMFAO's Party Rockin 20

Redfoo and SkyBlu aka LMFAO, present 50 tracks guaranteed to get you partying hard!  Get down; put your hand up to the sound!

7.15pm: David Guetta's VIP Party! Top 20

Rickie and Melvin retrace their steps, and piece together the madness of the night before... Anything could happen when you're invited to party in Ibiza with superstar DJ David Guetta!

 

Sun 26th August

3pm: Best Dance Tracks Ever with Sara Cox

Midnight: David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat

Movie.  An insight into the world of Superstar DJ David Guetta as he prepares for his first full UK tour. Expect guest appearances from Kelly Rowland, Usher and Fatboy Slim.

 

 

4Music's Dance Party Weekend' kicks off on Friday 24 August at 4pm.

 

 

About 4Music

4Music is the UK's number 1 music TV channel. During Apr-Jun 2012, 30% of all TV viewers tuned into 4Music - that's 17.3m people.

It is free to air and part of the Box TV music channel portfolio. 4Music believes music is all about entertainment, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the biggest names in music, unmissable live performances, video exclusives, up to the minute music news and an eclectic mix of new and classic video content.

4Music also broadcasts the best of music entertainment shows and documentaries from the Channel 4 stable.  The channel features both popular and up-and-coming bands and artists, daring to be different as long as it's all in the name of great popular music.  

4Music can be found on Freeview 18, Sky 360 and Virgin 330

 

About Box TV

Box TV is a joint venture between Channel 4 and Bauer Media. It is a network of seven quality music channels including Kiss, 4Music, Kerrang!, The Box, Magic, Smash Hits and heat which cater for every music enthusiast to suit their mood and identity. The portfolio attracts an average 14.5m viewers a month (Apr-Jun 2012). 

Box TV is dedicated and passionate about driving creative and innovative programming formats to ensure viewers get the best experience.