Latitude 2016

[Bort]

What about Lush? Reuniting next year, apparently. 

[zahidf]

LCD soundsystem for headliner? ( If the rumours are ture about them playing coachella...)

[Amy Lawn]

LCD soundsystem for headliner? ( If the rumours are ture about them playing coachella...)

For God's sake, man. That kind of talk is so dangerous.

We do not speak of LCD reunions, we just don't. Especially not in relation to Latitude.

I'm already picturing myself weeping with my arms aloft to Dance Yrself Clean, do you see what you've done?

[Amy Lawn]

Tickets at 9am tomorrow. Don't they know it's Glastonbury ticket weekend?

[dentalplan]

Decent idea to have them on sale for all those without the patience for NFiR NFC then.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Singalong: Scissor Sisters

Are they reforming? Last album relatively died on its proverbial anyway.

[Gucci Piggy]

Massive Attack? Ever headlined?

[FloorFiller]

Massive Attack? Ever headlined?

 

seem like an obvious early contender

[DaveyGravy]

For what it's worth, my guess at headliners would be: The Maccabees, Massive Attack and Tame Impala.

[Amy Lawn]

Massive Attack seem the glaringly obvious Latitude headliner who haven't played yet. Anybody else see The Cure as being in with a chance? A lot of people on this board seemed convinced they'd be playing in 2012 before they were confirmed for Leeds.

[FloorFiller]

Massive Attack seem the glaringly obvious Latitude headliner who haven't played yet. Anybody else see The Cure as being in with a chance? A lot of people on this board seemed convinced they'd be playing in 2012 before they were confirmed for Leeds.

 

they seem a hell of a lot bigger than most Latitude headliners (think only Noel can be argued to be on the same level) so i duno. they do seem like a perfect fit though - Latitude's the only festival that they could realistically do these days

[Amy Lawn]

they seem a hell of a lot bigger than most Latitude headliners (think only Noel can be argued to be on the same level) so i duno. they do seem like a perfect fit though - Latitude's the only festival that they could realistically do these days

They did Bestival, so Latitude is not a stretch. You're right about them being a perfect fit though. Massive Attack, Tame Impala and The Cure seems a very very good line-up in terms of broad appeal, ticket sales and the festival's audience. But I really think Gorrilaz will be in there somewhere.

[FloorFiller]

Bestival went through that brief two/three year period of having one or two massive, bigger-than-the-rest headliners (and apparently had to throw a lot of money The Cure's way for it to happen). but i agree about Gorillaz, and think they will be the 'big' headliner of next year for Latitude. The Cure would be a fantastic booking though - i have my fingers crossed for you

[zahidf]

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/lcd-soundsystem-will-reunite-in-2016/

[funky squaredance]

Massive Attack and The Maccabees good choices, think Everything Everything too up high.  New Order would suit 6Music, but could headline? Will eat my hat if Guy Garvey doesn't headline 6Music tent.  Please put John Grant somewhere, anywhere..

[DanielM17]

Tame Impala, Massive Attack and Gorillaz for me. Think The xx, The Maccabees and New Order could be other choices.

[johnl]

Someone on the Beni forum has posted something that suggests Radiohead are playing there (don't know if true) Reckon they could be 2016's Portishead and do Latitude too. Thom had a look this year - I reckon it could happen now...

[FloorFiller]

Someone on the Beni forum has posted something that suggests Radiohead are playing there (don't know if true) Reckon they could be 2016's Portishead and do Latitude too. Thom had a look this year - I reckon it could happen now...

Radiohead are on a completely different level to Portishead size-wise though - they're a major festival headliner. if Latitude got them that would be a humungous coup, but i don't see it

[dentalplan]

Radiohead are on a completely different level to Portishead size-wise though - they're a major festival headliner. if Latitude got them that would be a humungous coup, but i don't see it

I am franticly looking for the post where I suggested that the next UK fest Radiohead headline would be Bestival or Latitude.

But yeah, I think it makes sense personally. They like headlining festivals they haven't done and Thom's obviously scoped out the site this year and in the past. Still, gun to head I would have said Bestival with that being a major fest. Not that I'm believing the Radiohead-Latitude link yet (I haven't looked for it) but I think it's not as crazy as people might think.

Edit: oh shit I read the situation like there was something actually linking Radiohead to Latitude. Carry on.

Edited October 25, 2015 by dentalplan
i am dumb

[Amy Lawn]

Remember a couple of years ago when the idea of a separate board for Latitude was first mooted, and Neil came in and described Latitude goers as something along the lines of a bunch of cranks who believe they're getting Radiohead and Bjork every year?...

Bjork next year though.

[Zoo Music Girl]

If Bjork plays I'd be very tempted. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

Although what's the deal with Bjork? Anyone know why she cancelled those gigs? Pregnant? Emotional issues?

[dentalplan]

Although what's the deal with Bjork? Anyone know why she cancelled those gigs? Pregnant? Emotional issues?

The latter, I believe. The subject matter of the new songs was a bit raw and performing them was too stressful so I think she's working on new music instead. Hopefully it'll be ready soon but the last one felt like it took a while so I'm not sure.

[Zoo Music Girl]

The latter, I believe. The subject matter of the new songs was a bit raw and performing them was too stressful so I think she's working on new music instead. Hopefully it'll be ready soon but the last one felt like it took a while so I'm not sure.

ah poor thing. I can understand it though. I find that album a really difficult listen as it's so raw.

[Amy Lawn]

It's a shame, as the Vulnicura show I saw was excellent, I left that show with even more love for the album because of themes the backdrop films were focusing on that I hadn't really thought of before.