Latitude Festival 2017

[Amy Lawn]

9 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Scenes when Primal Scream are the third headliner.

Already scenes with The 1975 and Mumford. My god.

[mercury]

Primal Scream are one of my favourite live acts but I don't think they'd headline these days. Sub or 6music headliner I could see though and they have the Sunday free...

[Amy Lawn]

On 2/27/2017 at 10:03 AM, dentalplan said:

I hope the last headliner is Bjork or Massive Attack so GETOFFAMYLAWN doesn't get so smug about bailing on this.

At least have the cajones to tag me

[harryy]

Just now, mercury said:

Primal Scream are one of my favourite live acts but I don't think they'd headline these days. Sub or 6music headliner I could see though and they have the Sunday free...

wouldnt rule them out performing just not headliners of obelisk

[Hawky]

59 minutes ago, mercury said:

Primal Scream are one of my favourite live acts but I don't think they'd headline these days. Sub or 6music headliner I could see though and they have the Sunday free...

I wish I went to see them when Mani was in the band.

[mercury]

ride are now looking more likely i think. just announced a tour of the usa in july but they have a suspicious latitude shaped hole between bennicasim and the us tour starting...

 

http://diymag.com/2017/02/28/ride-north-american-tour-in-july-2017

[Hawky]

Sunday:

 

Stone Roses

Primal Scream 

Charlatans

[harryy]

5 minutes ago, Hawky said:

Sunday:

 

Stone Roses

Primal Scream 

Charlatans

stone roses??bold prediction

[Hawky]

1 minute ago, harryy said:

stone roses??bold prediction

Haha, nothing points towards their arena shows being their only UK shows of the year... 

[harryy]

Just now, Hawky said:

Haha, nothing points towards their arena shows being their only UK shows of the year... 

very true, im not saying no by any means

[Hawky]

2 minutes ago, harryy said:

very true, im not saying no by any means

Something has to warrant:

"biggest lineup yet"

"Capacity increased to 39,999"

They fit the "classic headliner" side of things too...

[harryy]

Just now, Hawky said:

Something has to warrant:

"biggest lineup yet"

"Capacity increased to 39,999"

They fit the "classic headliner" side of things too...

gorillaz? new album on way etc etc 

[Hawky]

1 minute ago, harryy said:

gorillaz? new album on way etc etc 

Problem is, theres tens and tens of possible final headliners. IT HAS TO BE ONE WE HAVE SUGGESTED. SURELY?

Edited February 28, 2017 by Hawky

[harryy]

Just now, Hawky said:

Problem is, theres tens and tens of possible final headliners. IT HAS TO BE ON WE HAVE SUGGESTED. SURELY?

I KNOW! Im driving myself crazy, hardest lineup to predict in my opinion. AND 7am is very early compared to most other lineups 

[finn_with_1_n]

Let's say it is The 1975/Mumford/Stone Roses; these are three very big names who could/have headlined Glastonbury and would be coups for Latitude.

Do you think this is taking away the Latitude "spirit" of it being comparatively small and having acclaimed acts over more R+L based/more commercially targeted artists?

[Hawky]

1 minute ago, harryy said:

I KNOW! Im driving myself crazy, hardest lineup to predict in my opinion. AND 7am is very early compared to most other lineups 

Its the increased capacity that has me wondering. 

I read somewhere that ticket sales haven't been that great in recent years- not close to selling out, and now they're increasing capacity 5,000? 

[Brownie30]

2 minutes ago, finn_with_1_n said:

Let's say it is The 1975/Mumford/Stone Roses; these are three very big names who could/have headlined Glastonbury and would be coups for Latitude.

Do you think this is taking away the Latitude "spirit" of it being comparatively small and having acclaimed acts over more R+L based/more commercially targeted artists?

It's definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely not going to be The Stone Roses. 

[harryy]

1 minute ago, finn_with_1_n said:

Let's say it is The 1975/Mumford/Stone Roses; these are three very big names who could/have headlined Glastonbury and would be coups for Latitude.

Do you think this is taking away the Latitude "spirit" of it being comparatively small and having acclaimed acts over more R+L based/more commercially targeted artists?

You raise a good point,

I went to my first latitude in 2015, the 10th bday, great lineup and it was honestly the best weekend of my life, the company and the atmosphere was insane. That continued last year only imo it had a weaker lineup, headliner wise. The spirit will always be there with the family emphasis and arts focus, but bigger headliners is great for business. I fear however that a capacity rise may draw the wrong sort of crowds but I'm not too worried about that. Keep capacities similars and themes and atmospheres the same and then you could have anyone play and it still be the Latitude we all love. 

[harryy]

3 minutes ago, Hawky said:

Its the increased capacity that has me wondering. 

I read somewhere that ticket sales haven't been that great in recent years- not close to selling out, and now they're increasing capacity 5,000? 

Bigger acts will definitely drive more sales. They must be very confident in their acts.

[Hawky]

6 minutes ago, finn_with_1_n said:

Let's say it is The 1975/Mumford/Stone Roses; these are three very big names who could/have headlined Glastonbury and would be coups for Latitude.

Do you think this is taking away the Latitude "spirit" of it being comparatively small and having acclaimed acts over more R+L based/more commercially targeted artists?

I don't believe the spirit of latitude lays within the headliners, its the family friendly aspect and its the incredible selection of the arts (film/ literature/ talks/ comedy) that make Latitude, Latitude- but unfortunately that doesn't sell 35000 tickets, you need something else to pull in the punters that's where the headliners come in.

[Hawky]

4 minutes ago, Brownie30 said:

It's definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely not going to be The Stone Roses. 

Haha, we know that. 

[harryy]

Just now, Hawky said:

I don't believe the spirit of latitude lays within the headliners, its the family friendly aspect and its the incredible selection of the arts (film/ literature/ talks/ comedy) that make Latitude, Latitude- but unfortunately that doesn't sell 35000 tickets, you need something else to pull in the punters that's where the headliners come in.

^^^ Yes this! Time to bring in Kanye, One Direction and Calvin Harris! 

 

 

(heavy sarcasm)

[finn_with_1_n]

Just saw an article that has only just been published saying The 1975, Mumford and The Killers are the three most speculated acts set to headline this year. There's been very little speculation here about them so maybe they know its them and are warming up for the announcement? 

Also I know they're a BST UK festival exclusive but you know how reliable those have been!

[Hawky]

Just now, harryy said:

^^^ Yes this! Time to bring in Kanye, One Direction and Calvin Harris! 

 

 

(heavy sarcasm)

The bookers obviously has a formula

Up and coming act / relevant cool headliner that appeals to the demographic/ classic headliner. 

As long as they stick with that, I wouldn't have thought the size of the act would matter as long as its an actual headliner and within budget...

[Gucci Piggy]

17 minutes ago, Hawky said:

Something has to warrant:

"biggest lineup yet"

It doesn't. He could announce whatever he wants and claim it's the biggest yet. It's a claim that can never be proven to be false. Michael Eavis claims he's booked the biggest lineup yet every year.