Music Festival: South Park Gardens in Wimbledon

The XFM DJ, who grew up in the town and recently moved back there, has a monthly band night at The Watershed in The Broadway and is very happy to back the local talent.

"The Watershed heard I was from the area and asked if I would be interested and it just happened I had been thinking about doing something like this," he says.

"I always liked the idea that I could do something on my doorstep and walk home and to make that happen was really exciting.

"There was nothing comparable at the time and it's been good to bring in bands from other areas as well as bands local to the area.

"If you are 15 or 18 going up to North London to play a gig is a costly business. I'm not saying don't do that because you should but maybe only when you are ready."

This Saturday's music festival takes place in South Park Gardens and will include a range of music, from African drummer Usifu Jalloh to Rutlish School's heavy rock band Security Within Shadows, 16-year-old rapper King H to classical singer Jennifer Termos and dub-step DJs Golden Licks to headliners Wintermen, a four-piece indie band from Merton Park.

"It is an opportunity for the young to show their talent to an audience in a really nice location in the heart of Wimbledon," says Kennedy.

"If you are a teenager there's not that many places you can go and see live music as most venues are over 18 only.

"But here you get to play and can get your friends and family to come and watch you for free.

"I have had a listen to everyone who is playing and they are all pretty good, I was amazed at how high the standard is.

"I am looking forward to seeing dubstep DJs Golden Licks, singer songwriter Hugh Young who is coming with his Band of Merry Men, Jessica Cobham-Dineen who has a really good vocal and the Winterman's songs are great."

South Park Gardens Music Festival, off Trinity Road, July 4, 12.30pm to 8pm, free. Visit southparkgardensmusicfestival.com