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LATITUDE 2013 - a discussion and excitement thread

pentargo [Edit] [Delete] 169 replies 11:29 March 6th, 2013

Thursday 18th July – Sunday 21st July 2013

www.latitudefestival.com

Who is heading to the gentling rolling Suffolk countryside (or The Sunrise Coast as absolutely no one ever calls it) this July? Having been in 2010 and 2011, I took a year off in 2012 so does anyone want to provide an update on changes last year?

Current hot rumours for headliners are Kraftwerk, Pet Shop Boys and Portishead which would suit me very well thank you. Suggestions that Atoms For Peace might fit in an appearance around their summer tour – if so, that’s a £50 value ticket saved right there! I always look to the 6Music playlist for suggestions as to what the white middle classes are listening to, so presumably we can also expect to see Alt-J, Django Django, The XX, Foals...anyone else? As we all know however, Latitude is so much more than a music festival, it’s primarily a ‘performing arts’ affair – so, any comedians, authors, unicyclists or jugglers you would like to see perform? Daniel Kitson returning to The Lake Stage would be most welcome.

Early bird tickets currently on sale at last year’s prices:

http://www.latitudefestival.com/news/2013-presale-tickets-sale-now

What say you all?

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First line up announcements March 19th apparently...

pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gah. Went last year and loved it.

Would like to go again, but I don't think I will have the holiday, so the only way I will go is if I don't get Glastonbury resale tickets. AGH

oojimaflop | 6 Mar '13, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Also, for hints isn't it worth looking at the Reading line-up?
  
  oojimaflop @oojimaflop | 6 Mar '13, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Is there much crossover between Reading and Latitude?
    
    I've noticed a lot of crossover in recent years between Glastonbury/Roskilde and Bestival/Berlin, but presumably this is primarily driven by dates and being in different countries - don't know if artists sign any exclusivity deals for festivals.
    
    Also, don't feel too worried about Glastonbury resale tickets - Latitude is a much better festival these days :)
    
    pentargo @oojimaflop | 6 Mar '13, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
not sure it can top last years

Jordan_229_2 | 6 Mar '13, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- How come?
  
  pentargo @Jordan_229_2 | 6 Mar '13, 11:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - no Glastonbury = them getting loads of amazing bands they wouldn't usually get
    
    guntrip @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 11:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Was the line-up particularly stronger last year than most?
      
      I didn't really peruse much beyond the headliners, but it didn't seem to me that they had accrued a load of band from Glastonbury particularly...
      
      pentargo @guntrip | 6 Mar '13, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I thought the undercard was a lot stronger
        
        I went in '08/'09/'10 and whilst I was never short of things to do, last year's lineup just looked a whole lot better. I just presumed it was because acts that would hang a tour around festivals went there instead of Glastonbury.
        
        guntrip @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the undercard was as good as any i've seen for a UK festival
    
    Jordan_229_2 @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 12:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Foals

would have to headline if they played wouldn't they? Would be great to get them back to Lat.

seedler | 6 Mar '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- pretty sure they were below Vampire Weekend a few years ago on the main stage
  
  guntrip @seedler | 6 Mar '13, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the internet tells me I have completely made this up
    
    guntrip @guntrip | 6 Mar '13, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Think they headlined the tent in 2011
    
    Either that or they were second on the bill. Either way, they were damn good - I'd not been a fan before, but picked up Total Life Forever shortly afterwards and enjoyed it very much...
    
    pentargo @guntrip | 6 Mar '13, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I must've be thinking about 2008
      
      I didn't go in 2011
      
      Only out by two years! And a different day! And a much earlier slot!
      
      guntrip @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Just because a fact is made up...
        
        ...doesn't make it any less of a fact tbh tbf.
        
        pentargo @guntrip | 6 Mar '13, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JaguarPirate this'd this
    - Foals headlined the tent in 2011
      
      Totally smashed it, I think they'd be a great pick for main stage headliners on the Friday night.
      
      jopzorz @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 21:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Won't the line up be the same as the Irish version the same weekend?

http://www.festivals.ie/show/422/headline/longitude-festival-2013

clarker | 6 Mar '13, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Will probably be some crossover...
  
  ...but don't think it's the same format as Reading/Leeds in that respect. Chiefly I suspect because Latitude is probably a fair bit bigger than Longitude at the moment.
  
  pentargo @clarker | 6 Mar '13, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
If Kraftwerk and Phoenix play, I'll probably be going.

Puds | 6 Mar '13, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
i

reckon Phoenix and Kraftwerk will play, as well as Atoms for Peace.

maybe Atoms and Phoenix for headliners even. Are they big enough?

zahidf | 6 Mar '13, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not sure...
  
  If we look at the headliners from the previous three years (ie when it became one of the bigger mainstream fesivals) then you've had:
  2010: Florence & Her Machine - Belle & Sebastian - Vampire Weekend
  2011: The National - Paolo Nutini - Suede
  2012: Bon Iver - Elbow - Paul Weller
  Not sure that either Atoms For Peace or Phoenix would quite have the widespread appeal to headline based on the above. Thom Yorke played the main stage back around when The Eraser came out, but was down the billing.
  
  pentargo @zahidf | 6 Mar '13, 13:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Jesus, how did Paolo Nutini headline Latitude?
    
    Puds @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 13:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - It was a weird one alright
      
      Probably half the comedians I saw play that year made reference to it during their set...
      
      pentargo @Puds | 6 Mar '13, 13:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Think of how many headliners you'd have to try and book before settling on Paolo Nutini :D
        
        Puds @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 13:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know...
        
        Bit disappointing as apparently I was next on this list :(
        
        pentargo @Puds | 7 Mar '13, 09:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Phoenix headlined Brixton Academy on their last album. Sold it out. The National aren't much bigger than that.
    
    sean @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 13:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Didn't The National sell out Brixton like 3 nights in a row last time they played?
      
      Puds @sean | 6 Mar '13, 13:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - yeah...
        
        Phoenix could be the smaller headliner i guess. I think they'd fit in under Kraftwerk well though.
        
        I'm hoping for Portishead/Atoms for Peace to be the Friday headliner and sub, but probably too much to ask for!
        
        zahidf @Puds | 6 Mar '13, 13:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Phoenix are headlining Coachella, remember
        
        so they would headline Latitude if they were to play
        
        politelydeclined @zahidf | 6 Mar '13, 20:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Thom Yorke did the midday opening slot thing
    
    not really "down the billing" as such
    
    guntrip @pentargo | 6 Mar '13, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ok, he was "up the billing" then...
      
      pentargo @guntrip | 6 Mar '13, 14:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
AFP top Sunday

El_Goodo | 6 Mar '13, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
kraftwerk won't

unless T in the park are lying about the Uk festival exclusive. phoenix might. don't think flaming lips have played there before.

lordscopie | 6 Mar '13, 20:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
HUGE UPDATE

You guys might want to grab the last of the early bird tickets as those babies are going to fly once this news filters out...

...I Am Kloot have self-confirmed.
That's right people

pentargo | 8 Mar '13, 12:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Last day for tickets at pre-sale prices
  
  First line up announcement tomorrow. From rumours flying around the internets I think we can expect to see a selection from the following:
  Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
  Kraftwerk
  Pet Shop Boys
  My Bloody Valentine
  Portishead
  Bloc Party
  Atoms For Peace
  Alt-J
  Stealing Sheep
  Foals
  Django Django
  Hot Chip
  Phoenix
  Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  Villagers
  Everything Everything
  
  pentargo @pentargo | 18 Mar '13, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - If someone managed to book a festival bill with all of those bands
    
    I would pretty much drop everything to go.
    
    Damian @pentargo | 18 Mar '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I'll get on it...
      
      pentargo @Damian | 18 Mar '13, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
really surprised Primal Scream aren't being heavily rumoured.

think them, MBV and Phoenix will play.

Jordan_229_2 | 18 Mar '13, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good point^
  
  They are back knocking around at the moment aren't they - and presumably their new album will be out by then as well. Reckon they are the right type of band to maybe headline one of the nights...
  
  pentargo @Jordan_229_2 | 18 Mar '13, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Had a really great time last year, line up was crazy good

Longitude looks the nuts.

However my mate is getting married on the Friday so no Latitude for me

LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- However, as much as a I enjoyed it, I have to say I was surprised by some stuff given its rep as a botique festival
  
  - The corporate presence was loud and proud(2/3rds of the wrist band being taken up by PORPOERTY OF FESTIVAL REPUBLIC, man in a pig costume and an M&S shirt handing out packets of Percy Pigs)
  - Some of the facilities were pretty rubs
  - The bar system were you got charged each time for the cups then had to get a refund afterwards was infuriating, especially on Elbow day where you basically couldn't get near the bars
  - There was one bar that sold nothing but cigarettes. Bit iffy
  - I loved Huw Stephens' DJ set because he was the only DJ all weekend bar Norman Jay who didn't just play Generic Indie Disco 2005
  
  LordLuciusBanter @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I didn't really mind the corporatism that much.
    
    Was nothing compared to Festival Republics other festivals, and they had some good beer.
    
    The Cup system was an absolute joke though. couldn't believe it...
    
    oojimaflop @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - What was the problem with the cup system?
      
      Don't you just hand back an old one for a new one?
      
      pentargo @oojimaflop | 18 Mar '13, 12:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - No
        
        You had to pay £3 for each drink every time you bought one, then go to a refund point and hand them back for the money back. Proper palaver.
        
        Also on the last night the refund points shit before the bars so I got landed with a tenner's worth of cups I couldn't hand back
        
        LordLuciusBanter @pentargo | 18 Mar '13, 13:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Some budding Richard Branson shite stole our cups on the last night :(
        
        eltham @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Was this new for last year?
        
        I don't remember it being a problem in previous years...
        
        pentargo @eltham | 18 Mar '13, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah
        
        So you had a perfect storm of new people like myself being stunned when asked for £21 for a round of three drinks and regulars who couldn't fathom the changes.
        
        On Sunday they caved and went back to the just handing your cup back at the bar
        
        LordLuciusBanter @pentargo | 18 Mar '13, 15:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Why change a system that had worked perfectly in previous years?
        
        I would like to hope that it wasn't a cynical attempt to wring money from punters not being bothered to return their cups. Do V Festival still do the beer tickets thing, where you can only buy tickets for a specific day? Fuck. That. Shit.
        
        Hopefully they will have learnt from last year. I like the cup deposit idea as it means that you're not wading through litter all the time.
        
        pentargo @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        We had some local 18 year olds camped by us
        
        All with really plum accents who got up at the crack of dawn eahc day to have BAHRNTER. Which was annoying as we went to bed at 4am every night. The STATE they left their campsite in was appalling
        
        LordLuciusBanter @eltham | 18 Mar '13, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Are you saying that free packets of Percy Pigs isn't a huge plus?
    
    Puds @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - weren't even full size packets
      
      LordLuciusBanter @Puds | 18 Mar '13, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Oh yeah, also I forgot
    
    The food was properly crap
    
    LordLuciusBanter @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 15:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Really was disappointing.
      
      Ill give yoy that.
      
      oojimaflop @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - That does surprise me...
        
        ...as in 2010 and 2011 I thought the food was pretty good. Stone baked pizzas for £6 - nom nom nom.
        
        pentargo @oojimaflop | 18 Mar '13, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - thought the carribbean place was alright
      
      Jordan_229_2 @LordLuciusBanter | 18 Mar '13, 16:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hoping for Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Be nice to have Nicolas Jaar back over, and maybe a Sunday hangover set from Max Richter?

In case you didn't see it (and the playcounts would suggest not many of you did) there's loads of footage from our backstage cabin last year over on http://youtube.com/drownedinsound

sean | 18 Mar '13, 13:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the DiS cabin and everything else was fun last year
  
  really don't see how this years can top it.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @sean | 18 Mar '13, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Don't be coy sean...
  
  ...no way does a big nob like yourself not have insider information.
  
  pentargo @sean | 18 Mar '13, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
as

Per the other thread, headliners are foals, Kraftwerk and Bloc Party...

zahidf | 18 Mar '13, 14:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Really?
  
  How certain is that - sauce?
  
  pentargo @zahidf | 18 Mar '13, 15:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - zahidf is DiS' efestivals correspondent
    
    Posting their news here so you don't have to read them
    
    LordLuciusBanter @pentargo | 18 Mar '13, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Are Bloc Party popular now?
  
  oojimaflop @zahidf | 18 Mar '13, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - they
    
    sold out earls court last month
    
    zahidf @oojimaflop | 18 Mar '13, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Are they a 'thing' now?
      
      pentargo @zahidf | 18 Mar '13, 16:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      oojimaflop this'd this
    - Ah okay,
      
      I know, and have listened to Four a bit, but had no idea what their current impact is. Guess it's been a mixture of diminished returns and overexposure for me with them.
      
      oojimaflop @zahidf | 18 Mar '13, 16:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Today lineup- anyone know what time?

oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Last year it was evening time I think
  
  FFS...
  
  pentargo @oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Announcements being made on Lamacq's show from 4pm apparently
  
  djodell @oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Exciting...
    
    pentargo @djodell | 19 Mar '13, 13:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - gah wanna know.
      
      Not sure if I should have bought tickets already or not
      
      oojimaflop @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 14:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - The answer is...
        
        ...yes.
        
        pentargo @oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 14:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know but
        
        Glastonbury and lack of holiday :/
        
        oojimaflop @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Pfft. Cancel Glastonbury
        
        Then your job...
        
        pentargo @oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        #1 no
        
        #2 maybe
        
        oojimaflop @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 15:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- email that I just got said official announcement at 7:30
  
  So you might be staring at your watch a while if nothing happens at 4.
  
  stwerewolf @oojimaflop | 19 Mar '13, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - just saw what Latitude tweeted, what a dope.
    
    Maybe headliners on the radio at 4, full lineup at 7:30?
    
    stwerewolf @stwerewolf | 19 Mar '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
I have to head for a meeting for an hour...

...when I return I expect to hear confirmations regarding Kraftwerk, Portishead, Nick Cave, Daft Punk, Boards Of Canada, The Avalanches and a reformation of the Stuart Sutcliffe era Beatles.

pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 15:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- What's been going on guys?
  
  pentargo @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
ok

6 music clues

Lights Out , All Out (4, 4, 4) = ???
Regal Fence Sealant = ???
Scorching Potato - (3, 4) =

Also, James Blake and Willy Mason self confirmed.

zahidf | 19 Mar '13, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- from
  
  this
  
  https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music?fref=ts
  
  zahidf @zahidf | 19 Mar '13, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hot Chip!
  
  eltham @zahidf | 19 Mar '13, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- dark, dark, dark?
  
  asita @zahidf | 19 Mar '13, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- King Creosote is the second I'd imagine
  
  Dehv12 @zahidf | 19 Mar '13, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Beach House!

eltham | 19 Mar '13, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
Modest Mouse - ace

eltham | 19 Mar '13, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Friends

Cat Power
Daughter (or Girls?)

Infinite_Jest | 19 Mar '13, 16:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hookworms?

eltham | 19 Mar '13, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
MBV headlining the first night,

according to Latitude's twitter feed.

GayGuevara | 19 Mar '13, 16:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Do one
  
  Puds @GayGuevara | 19 Mar '13, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
To summarise...

Beach House
Cat Power
Dark Dark Dark
Daughter
Foals
Friends
Hookworms
Hot Chip
King Creosote
Modest Mouse
Moon Duo
Obelisk
Rhye
Stealing Sheep
The Tallest Man On Earth
White Denim
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 17:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :(
  
  Puds @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 17:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Whatsamatteryou eh?
    
    Self confirms from:
    Beth Orton
    I Am Kloot
    James Blake
    Willy Mason
    
    pentargo @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 17:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - A bit boring innit
      
      Literally just reads like a 6 Music playlist to me.
      
      Puds @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 17:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Patience young Puds...
        
        ...plenty of bands to be announce yet. I would give short odds on Kraftwerk and Phoenix both being announced.
        
        pentargo @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 17:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - festival in reflecting popular music demographic shocker!
        
        don't worry, I'm sure they'll announce <whatever> soon enough
        
        guntrip @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 17:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I do bloody love <whatever>
        
        Puds @guntrip | 19 Mar '13, 17:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Preferred their earlier stuff
        
        rainmaker @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- pretty good, like
  
  presuming Foals and YYYs are two of the headliners.
  
  guntrip @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- shite first list
  
  Jordan_229_2 @pentargo | 19 Mar '13, 17:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Here it all is

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/486572_10151875730079572_875601270_n.jpg

Puds | 19 Mar '13, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- day ticket for saturday it is then...
  
  fiddygent @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 19:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Puds this'd this
  - bit surprised at yeah yeah yeahs placement
    
    irrikky @fiddygent | 19 Mar '13, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, below Hot Chip is a bit weird
      
      Hot Chip did do 2 nights at Brixton last year, but I still feel YYYs are a bigger draw in Summer 2013.
      
      jopzorz @irrikky | 19 Mar '13, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- really like the look of this
  
  presuming Japandroids will be headlining the stage in the Woods (if that's still there?), Purity Ring as well.
  
  MODEST MOUSE <3333
  
  guntrip @Puds | 19 Mar '13, 19:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
bo ningen

on the lake stage - nothing to stop them being heard in ipswich

riverlodge | 19 Mar '13, 19:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

Anthonyc this'd this
Jesus there are some unpleasant clashes there.

Bloc Party & Modest Mouse! Yeah Yeah Yeahs & EVerything Everything. Overall I'd say it looks pretty great but some of those are quite unfortunate.

aactv | 19 Mar '13, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Foals/Beach House clash is harsh

Wonder who the special guests are? Atoms for Peace?

jopzorz | 19 Mar '13, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Really like the look of this

actually. It makes a bit more sense on the poster. Hate the Beach House/Foals clash though.

iaminterested | 19 Mar '13, 20:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Considering a Saturday day ticket

But it's quite a haul from Birmingham if it doesn't continue into the wee small hours. Is it a 2am finish usually?

shimmetry | 19 Mar '13, 20:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 3am finish
  
  Thanks everyone.
  
  shimmetry @shimmetry | 19 Mar '13, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Main stage headliner usually finishes around 11-11.30 though
    
    jopzorz @shimmetry | 19 Mar '13, 23:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can't imagine doing a day ticket at Latitude - it's in the middle of fucking nowhere.

Even with a car and a designated driver it must be an absolute mission.

hip_young_gunslinger | 19 Mar '13, 21:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I did it. 2010. Just to see Belle & Sebastian. Drove down from Newcastle. I must've been insane.
  
  calumlynn @hip_young_gunslinger | 19 Mar '13, 23:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - also, Norfolk is the most boring place to drive though in the world.
    
    stuck behind lorries, trying not to fall asleep at the wheel, and there isn't even anything nice to look at, except perhaps a canal every so often. (Sorry if anyone here is from Norfolk)
    
    calumlynn @calumlynn | 19 Mar '13, 23:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I am, and fuck you
      
      nah not really, but compared to Fens Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire, we do OK, that place literally makes me think dark thoughts
      
      Severed799 @calumlynn | 20 Mar '13, 00:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      wilbur and calumlynn this'd this
      - Oi!
        
        Fens Lincolnshire Reprazent!
        
        (Nah, it's gash).
        
        TheWza @Severed799 | 20 Mar '13, 14:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hang on, what?
        
        You're NOT scotch?!?
        
        pentargo @TheWza | 20 Mar '13, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        TheWza this'd this
Its disappointing

Foals and Bloc Party are poor headliners and there are not enough cool rocking/fun live acts. Booooo.

Dannio108 | 19 Mar '13, 22:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Foals are really great live
  
  Their headline set in the tent a few years ago was spot on, would definitely not mark them down as a poor choice at all.
  
  jopzorz @Dannio108 | 19 Mar '13, 23:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is this a full announcement?

Or more to come?

(PS. Absolutely weaksauce headliners)

RussWarf | 19 Mar '13, 23:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Quite a bit more to come from the look of it...
  
  ...particularly Friday and Sunday main stage bands.
  
  pentargo @RussWarf | 20 Mar '13, 00:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Are Kraftwerk going to give out 30,000 pairs of 3D glasses?

Bemused at YYY being frittered away so far down the bill, they probably have more songs that normal people know than Foals and Bloc Party (though fair play to Foals, they're a popular band etc)

lukowski | 20 Mar '13, 00:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nah
  
  Bloc party are a proper arena band. Foals are the smaller headliner, but still big.
  
  zahidf @lukowski | 20 Mar '13, 07:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I guess they played Earl's Court, didn't they?
    
    Anyone know how that went? I still think of them as a pretty much one album band...
    
    lukowski @zahidf | 20 Mar '13, 07:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - As much as chart positions are an indicator of anything these days...
      
      ...the album hit number 3 in the UK charts plus, maybe more surprisingly, was also top 40 in the US. I wonder if, while they have lost their indie credibility, these days they are a recognisable enough name to shift units in a kind of Keane type manner.
      
      pentargo @lukowski | 20 Mar '13, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - wow, I didn't know that about the States
        
        fair enough. I still think YYY would have been a credible headliner but no shame in an embarrassment of riches
        
        lukowski @pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Really weird isn't it?
        
        I've listened to their latest (which Is decent), but don't remember any press about it. Given previous headliners though, a band who has done second billing at Leeds could definitely do Latitude.
        
        oojimaflop @lukowski | 20 Mar '13, 11:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Overall I would say it's a pretty good initial announcement...
        
        Bloc Party - Kraftwerk - Foals
        Modest Mouse - Alt-J - Beach House
        With decent size bands like The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs on the undercard and more to come. Anyone have any feelings about Sunday's 'special guests'? Are we still thinking Atoms For Peace?
        
        pentargo @oojimaflop | 20 Mar '13, 11:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        So were all the Portishead rumours unfounded?
        
        They're the announcement that would put me into ticket buying territory.
        
        Spicer @pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        well
        
        yeah, they'd be headlining if they were playing
        
        zahidf @Spicer | 20 Mar '13, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        well
        
        They are playing Germany on the Sunday, so no.
        
        I reckon Goldfrapp.
        
        zahidf @pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Pretty lazy that they can't be bothered to do both tbf...
        
        Do you have any basis for Goldfrapp, or just an educated punt?
        
        pentargo @zahidf | 20 Mar '13, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        just
        
        a guess based on them playing London on the Sat.
        
        zahidf @pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Goldfrapp would make sense
        
        Really hoping for The Knife though, since the line-up seems to be a lot younger/more 'yoof' than in previous years. Just got to convince people that watching four elderly German blokes not do much for two hours will be worth the money...
        
        EndlessWindow @zahidf | 21 Mar '13, 09:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Possiblie...
        
        Although doesn't it look like they've paired the two top bands on the previous days? Maccabees w/Bloc Party. Hot Chip w/Kraftwerk (as per my thinking on why Hot Chip are above The Yeah Yeah Yeahs). Therefore I'm not sure that Goldfrapp would necessarily dovetail quite so well.
        
        Who would be a suitable warm up for Foals do we think? Maybe someone a bit like Atoms For Peace perhaps?
        
        ^tenuous
        
        pentargo @EndlessWindow | 21 Mar '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Well
        
        Since Atoms for Peace are headlining that German Melt festival on the SUnday, i'd say they werre 100% out
        
        zahidf @pentargo | 21 Mar '13, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Like my Portishead comment above...
        
        ...if they can't be bothered to do both then fuck em anyway.
        
        pentargo @zahidf | 21 Mar '13, 11:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah
  
  I'm surprised YYYs don't have better billing. Maybe would have made more sense headlining in a tent?
  
  sean @lukowski | 20 Mar '13, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - probably
    
    becuase of i'll be your mirror, and lack of other offers maybe?
    
    zahidf @sean | 20 Mar '13, 11:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Think it could be a pretty great slot for them
      
      They'll be on, what, about 6pm, so a nice dose of late arvo/early evening sun. New album to promote, assuming there are no big clashes they could have a pretty monster crowd. Then Hot Chip can do the more electric stuff to warm up for Kraftwerk.
      Overall I would predict a win/10...
      
      pentargo @zahidf | 20 Mar '13, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Also bedwetters...

...no mention of the fact that DiS's favourite cardigan wearing comedian is on the bill no less then 3 (THREE) times?

pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 12:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- He's doing loads
  
  I think four times. He's doing the new show in comedy arena, a show with gavin osborne in poetry, a showing and Q and A of his new documentary live show in Film and Music and a new show in the theatre arena.
  
  You mean Daniel Kitson btw?
  
  zahidf @pentargo | 20 Mar '13, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - No, I was talking about John Bishop
    
    Who the fuck is Daniel Kitson?
    
    pentargo @zahidf | 20 Mar '13, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
With the way the running order is structured it feels as if they're maybe aiming for a younger audience than in previous years

calumlynn | 20 Mar '13, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is a really shit post and i have no recollection of writing it
  
  calumlynn @calumlynn | 4 Apr '13, 18:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
Darn

I really want to go to this.

sophiacherryx | 20 Mar '13, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Darn
  
  You should really come :)
  
  pentargo @sophiacherryx | 20 Mar '13, 14:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
MADE U A PLAYLIST

YR WELCOME
http://drownedinsound.com/news/4146194-latitude-2013-confirms-kraftwerk-foals-yeah-yeah-yeahs-bloc-party-spotify-playlist

sean | 20 Mar '13, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
I haven't got much leave from work

but Hot Chip followed by Kraftwerk? Hello, Saturday day ticket.

Damian | 20 Mar '13, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
James Blake is below Local Natives

you wha?

SCROTUM | 20 Mar '13, 17:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Local Natives headlining Brixton in October
  
  Could James Blake do that? (genuine question - I think no)
  
  jopzorz @SCROTUM | 20 Mar '13, 21:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm not sure that James Blake on the main stage is a good idea full stop
    
    I saw his set in 2011 on, err, the small stage whose name I can't remember and it didn't seem that his music was particularly suited to being performed outside...
    
    pentargo @jopzorz | 21 Mar '13, 10:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I saw him at the Park Stage at Glasto
      
      And it was perfectly suited.
      
      Not sure a big stage is good though...
      
      oojimaflop @pentargo | 3 Apr '13, 12:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
I think a lot of people are massively overestimating the popularity of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Puds | 20 Mar '13, 17:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Dunno, 2009 Glastonbury they played a late evening slot on the Other Stage as they had touring commitments and had to play earlier
  
  And they drew a headliner sized crowd
  
  LordLuciusBanter @Puds | 20 Mar '13, 22:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - As I mentioned above^...
    
    ...depending on the buzz that their new album generates, I reckon they could draw a monster crowd on the Saturday. At around 6pm when they'll be on, a lot of people will be settling in for the evening session. Think that the scheduling makes sense this way round, with Hot Chip a decent warm up for Kraftwerk.
    
    pentargo @LordLuciusBanter | 21 Mar '13, 09:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
some great names on there.

Kraftwerk, cat power, yo la tengo, efterklang, modest mouse, calexico, James Blake, Akron/family, beach house, mark lanegan,

wolfamongwolves | 20 Mar '13, 18:24 | X | ^ This | Reply

eltham this'd this
They've now added Ed Harcourt (who I now manage, etc)

He's going to be playing a special secret gig for Latitude in London on April 8th. Apply for free tickets here: http://www.latitudefestival.com/news/fancy-seeing-ed-harcourt-marcel-lucont-vikki-stone-and-sam-fletcher-april

sean | 2 Apr '13, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
From the sound of tings...

...Foals are set to play second on the bill to Phoenix at Longtitude. Could we see a swap of the running order for the Sunday at Latitude?

pentargo | 8 Apr '13, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Some good new additions just added

Grizzly Bear playing the slot before Foals, British Sea Power playing their From The Sea To The Land Beyond soundtrack, + more

http://www.latitudefestival.com/news/just-announced-plus-lots-more-names-added-music-bill

irrikky | 16 Apr '13, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Is there much more to be announceD?
  
  oojimaflop @irrikky | 16 Apr '13, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - There's still the Sunday lunchtime special guest slot to be announced
    
    which will probably be the last 'big name' to be added. Second stage will probably have a couple more names added for Sat and Sun, then a smattering of names across the other stages. It's looking pretty full though now
    
    irrikky @oojimaflop | 16 Apr '13, 14:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah thast what im thinking!
      
      Wanna know what the Sunday gig is!
      
      oojimaflop @irrikky | 16 Apr '13, 14:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Any idea based on previous years...
        
        ...when these sort of things are announced?
        
        pentargo @oojimaflop | 1 May '13, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
Latitude mix

This has a twinge of JAG (rip) to it but here's an 8tracks mix I made for Latitude this year

http://8tracks.com/apocketfullofseeds/a-pocket-full-of-seeds-x-latitude-festival

seedler | 30 Apr '13, 08:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
so who's actually going to this?

this me

Scout | 30 Apr '13, 18:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

jopzorz, pentargo, seedler, Juninho10, and lovelessrapture this'd this
Bobby Womack doing the Sunday lunchtime slot

plus Eddie Izzard in comedy

irrikky | 14 May '13, 13:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That is two MASSIVE additions
  
  Any fancy doing the cycle ride there?
  https://www.tourdelatitude.org/
  
  pentargo @irrikky | 15 May '13, 10:03 | X | ^ This | Reply

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