Latitude 2014

[jamesrfisher]

Next announcement on 6th March.

Headliner and big arts announcement

[klipper]

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/140220e.shtml

With already a few shared act's with this festival (and it being on the same weekend as Lat) I'd like to hope a few of these acts will be playing latitude.

Darkside, Wolf Alice and Of Montreal in particular

[klipper]

Also could Pixies sub? They're playing quite a few smaller festivals around Latitude that I would have thought they were too big for (field day, that one in Manc where James is the other headliner?!?) To be honest I could see it happening.

Or maybe I'm just clinging onto the hope that they'll be playing a bit too much

[Amy Lawn]

Also could Pixies sub? They're playing quite a few smaller festivals around Latitude that I would have thought they were too big for (field day, that one in Manc where James is the other headliner?!?) To be honest I could see it happening.

Or maybe I'm just clinging onto the hope that they'll be playing a bit too much

Seeing as the "subs" over the past 2 festivals have been Metronomy, Laura Marling, Ben Howard, The Maccabees, Hot Chip and Grizzly Bear, I would say it's massively unlikely they'd play the same slot.

[dentalplan]

Yep. I think the opportunity to see the Pixies next summer is now ample, so (circumstances permitting) you've only yourselves to blame!

I think White Lies are a good shout for sub. Debatable whether they still have much pull at all, and from a personal point of view they bore me senseless, but they're touring at the time and they've played third and headlined the Word Arena so I think it'd be within both parties' interests.

[the wonderwhy]

Yep. I think the opportunity to see the Pixies next summer is now ample, so (circumstances permitting) you've only yourselves to blame!

This summer

[Amy Lawn]

Yep. I think the opportunity to see the Pixies next summer is now ample, so (circumstances permitting) you've only yourselves to blame!

I think White Lies are a good shout for sub. Debatable whether they still have much pull at all, and from a personal point of view they bore me senseless, but they're touring at the time and they've played third and headlined the Word Arena so I think it'd be within both parties' interests.

Jesus Christ, White sodding Lies, the worst part is that you're probably right.

[dentalplan]

Jesus Christ, White sodding Lies, the worst part is that you're probably right.

I'm really bad at spreading positive vibes in this section. I'll give it another go though.

Truck and Latitude don't seem to ever share acts so that probably rules White Lies out. But that also means...

Bugger.

[the wonderwhy]

No Cribs

[Amy Lawn]

And.... and... and.... no Los Campesinos!

[livemusicfan]

Is it just me who has picked up on the fact that James are the guest on the Lauren Laverne show on 6Music on Thursday

The final Latitude headliner announcement is supposed to be Thurs, Lauren has usually made Latitude announcements on her show, and she did mention that James would have some news when they came in...

Personally not too bothered about James either way, but thought it might be worth pointing out as a possibility.

Oh and it fits in whith their schedule too - they are at a festival in Portugal on the Fri of Latitude, but nothing on the Sat or Sun, with Sun being the free headline spot for Latitude.

Edited March 4, 2014 by livemusicfan

[dentalplan]

I think you're right and they will probably be there but I couldn't see them headlining. Doubt they'd be big enough with the Latitude demo. Headlining the Word Stage against one of the younger acts is probably about right.

[thetime]

I think you're right and they will probably be there but I couldn't see them headlining. Doubt they'd be big enough with the Latitude demo. Headlining the Word Stage against one of the younger acts is probably about right.

Pretty much spot on.

They headlined kendal calling last year which is around 15,000, isn't latitude nearly treble that?

2 acts headlining from the 90s is a bit over kill.

[livemusicfan]

ok sounds like a good call - maybe with their back catalogue the Sunday late afternoon 'greatest hits' spot a la Simple Minds and OMD in previous years?

just seems odd she would have them in if it weren't a headline announcment.

Maybe I'm getting carried away as I am from the 80/90s myself. The first time I saw James was supporting The Smiths - god I'm old lol - but I have to agree would be slightly underwhelming as a main headliner.

The Latitude line up just seems to be lacking a certain something this year - and James would not really overcome that imho

[thetime]

The first time I saw James was supporting The Smiths

Jammy git, first saw James in the early 90s and are always a great sing a long band.

Never got chance to see The Smiths, just not quite that old haha.

[Amy Lawn]

I'm putting my money on Metronomy being the final headliner.

[retromoz]

god, no. URGH!!!

[dentalplan]

I'm putting my money on Metronomy being the final headliner.

They're not even headlining R+L's NME stage so it'd be more than a little bit weak. Bombay would've been more suitable.

I think it'd be good though, they deserve it more than Two Door.

[DomDom1984]

There's no way Metronomy will be headlining Latitude. I know it's not exactly a major, but it's not THAT small.

[zahidf]

I think Black Keys are nailed on as the third headliner?

[SweepingTheNation]

Is it just me who has picked up on the fact that James are the guest on the Lauren Laverne show on 6Music on Thursday

The final Latitude headliner announcement is supposed to be Thurs, Lauren has usually made Latitude announcements on her show, and she did mention that James would have some news when they came in...

Didn't James play Obelisk a few years ago?

[zahidf]

Didn't James play Obelisk a few years ago?

Yeah. It could be Latitude they are playing again, but not big enough to headline.

[Amy Lawn]

Still saying Metronomy. The thought of Black Keys, Two Door Cinema Club and Damon Albarn is just to horrendous to imagine.

Edited March 4, 2014 by GETOFFAMYLAWN

[dentalplan]

I'll stick with The Black Keys. Is the announcement tomorrow or Thursday?

[the wonderwhy]

Thursday

I'm gonna chuck Flaming Lips in as contenders.

Edited March 4, 2014 by MattDavies__