The UK’s Biggest Amapiano Gathering Returns

London is set to move to the sound of Amapiano once again this summer as Piano In The Park returns to Southwark Park on Friday 22 August 2025. Running from 2pm until 10.30pm, with last entry strictly at 6pm, the one-day festival has quickly established itself as the UK’s flagship celebration of the genre.

This year, the organisers have secured a heavyweight booking: Kabza De Small, widely recognised as the king of Amapiano, will headline with a two-hour extended set exclusive to the London date.

“Piano In The Park is a testament to where Amapiano sits in the UK scene right now.”

The Line-up

The 2025 edition is stacked with talent from across South Africa and the UK. Alongside Kabza De Small, festival-goers can expect sets from DBN Gogo, Kelvin Momo, MDU aka TRP, Felo Le Tee b2b Scotts Maphuma, Luudadeejay. and Oscar Mbo. Vocalist Mthunzi brings live energy to the mix, while homegrown names including Nicky Summers, Shamiso, Charisse C, Cleido, Golden Lady. and Mixolis round off the day’s programme.

The music will stretch across the full spectrum of South African electronic sounds – from the deep grooves of Amapiano to Afro House, Gqom. and Afro Tech.

The Official Afterparty

As Southwark Park winds down, the beat carries on across the river in Farringdon. fabric hosts the official afterparty, running from 11pm right through until 6am.

The FABRICLIVE x Piano People line-up reads like a who’s who of the scene: 2wobunnies, DJ Lag, Oscar Mbo, Luudadeejay, Supa D, Meedy, Robin M, and Shamiso are all confirmed.

“From Southwark Park to Farringdon – the Amapiano doesn’t stop.”

Last year’s debut cemented Piano In The Park as the UK’s flagship Amapiano event. With Kabza’s extended set and a stacked supporting bill, 2025 is on track to be an even bigger moment for the culture.

Check out The Beat London’s latest Amapiano playlist curated by Polo Soleri. Grab a ticket for the event here.