Latitude 2013

[mrtourette]

You would think they would want the best possible lineup for the punter.

What's that got to do with Bjork?

[thetime]

What's that got to do with Bjork?

Any lineup with bjork is the best lineup for the punter.

[mrtourette]

You crazy.

[thetime]

You crazy.

But right.

[geofelgie]

You would think they would want the best possible lineup for the punter.

I notice you put that in the singular!

Apparently she has a ridiculous list of demands............and a reputation for cancelling at the last minute of course.

[thetime]

...and a reputation for cancelling at the last minute of course.

All the years ive been watching her shes never cancelled at the last minute.

Or are you on about the polyp that was on her throat which she had surgery for last year?

Edited January 17, 2013 by thetime

[mrtourette]

But right.

Crazy people always think they're right.

[geofelgie]

or the uk and sydney festivals in 2008..................sheffield also in 2008....

once you get a reputation it doesn't matter if it's fair or not

[thetime]

or the uk and sydney festivals in 2008..................sheffield also in 2008....

once you get a reputation it doesn't matter if it's fair or not

Wild in the city 2008? Did it go ahead?

[geofelgie]

Wild in the city 2008? Did it go ahead?

Nope.....each blaming each other as I recall.........though that hardly covers what happened at big day out.

The point is bookers are nervous of her.......I know that cos I was told by a booker himself.....and as she'd likely be the biggest/most expensive act on a Latitude line-up that nervousness heightens (it's not so bad if she's just one of the acts at a huge festival).

Anyway - it's all down to what Natasha Haddad (new booker) and Melvin Benn think now - not you or I.

I'd be curious to see Bjork live. Usually like a few tracks each time she releases stuff (love Play Dead but guessing she doesn't play that much). And agree musically/visually she'd suit Latitude perfectly......was just trying to give an idea of why it may not have happened.........wasn't putting her down.

[thetime]

The point is bookers are nervous of her.......I know that cos I was told by a booker himself.....and as she'd likely be the biggest/most expensive act on a Latitude line-up that nervousness heightens (it's not so bad if she's just one of the acts at a huge festival).

I can see what your saying I just dont agree with you.

The booker you spoke to might of been nervous, especially if they dont have the facts why she cancelled. Shes had a career spanning over 35 years so shes going to have the odd cancellation, its like saying they wouldnt book bowie because his cancelled on occasions.

I dobt think bookers are nervous though as shes headlined glasto other stage, headlined connect festival and alot of the massive festivals in europe like roskilde, primavera and pukkelpop for example.

Im slightly defensive over bjork lol.

[geofelgie]

Im slightly defensive over bjork lol.

Really?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I guarantee it's fake.

Something you know & want to share with the group Neil?

[Amy Lawn]

Something you know & want to share with the group Neil?

The real line-up should have roughly 100% more Morrissey, that's probably what he's getting at.

[Gucci Piggy]

The real line-up should have roughly 100% more Morrissey, that's probably what he's getting at.

100% more Morrissey would mean... No Morrissey.

[geofelgie]

The real line-up should have roughly 100% more Morrissey, that's probably what he's getting at.

He is funny but I'm sure Latitude can find somebody better to headline the comedy arena!

[eFestivals]

Something you know & want to share with the group Neil?

I already have - that it's fake.

I know with certainty it's fake, but I don't know anything else.

[dingbat2]

I think I can just about make out the Rolling Stones a bit further down...

I do like these fakes, fair play to whoever made it, they put quite a bit of effort into into designing the template, and putting a very plausible line up in - Editors and Kraftwertk headlining, I can easily see that, and would be great headliners. Yeah yeah yeahs - cant see them headlining though

[Amy Lawn]

100% more Morrissey would mean... No Morrissey.

Touche, you win again, maths.

[Nigel1962]

Tom Smith (lead singer with Editors) was at Latitude on the Saturday last year (with partner Edith Bowman). (Confirmed siting as my son and i had a chat and pictures taken with them). Maybe they were there sounding out for this year? They will have a new album out and are due to tour. (Or maybe they were just there to enjoy the festival as many other celebs were?). Personally i'd love to see them there, along with the fantastic Frank Turner.

[dingbat2]

I have heard from a 'source' who is usually right with these things, that the mighty Kraftwerk are due to play Sunday. What a booking that would be, always wanted to see them since I was knee hight to a grasshopper. Fingers crossed its true

[thetime]

I have heard from a 'source' who is usually right with these things, that the mighty Kraftwerk are due to play Sunday. What a booking that would be, always wanted to see them since I was knee hight to a grasshopper. Fingers crossed its true

Is that from the poster floating around couple of weeks ago?

[dingbat2]

Is that from the poster floating around couple of weeks ago?

Interestingly it isn't, which might indicate the fake is not quite as fake as we may have thought, because it has Kraftwerk down for Sunday as well.

[thetime]

Interestingly it isn't, which might indicate the fake is not quite as fake as we may have thought, because it has Kraftwerk down for Sunday as well.

Yeah thats what I remembered.

[eFestivals]

I have heard from a 'source' who is usually right with these things, that the mighty Kraftwerk are due to play Sunday. What a booking that would be, always wanted to see them since I was knee hight to a grasshopper. Fingers crossed its true

efests has been saying they'll probably be doing Latitude for quite a while, and we've not been saying that on the basis of guesswork.