Latitude Festival
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| Location(s) | Suffolk, England |
| Years active | 2006 - onwards |
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| Date(s) | 12-15 July |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, Punk rock, Indie rock |
| Website | www.latitudefestival.co.uk |
The Latitude Festival is a newly created annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. It will take place 17-20 July this year. The first Latitude Festival took place on the 14-16 July 2006. The 2007 festival took place on the 12-15 July.
Latitude is said to be more similar to continental European festivals; as well as a comprehensive bill of musicians, bands and artists across four stages - The Obelisk Arena, The Uncut Arena, The Sunrise Arena, and the Huw Stephens curated Lake Stage. The festival comprises elements of theatre, art, comedy, cabaret, poetry, politics and literature.
The festival is run by Festival Republic (formerly the Mean Fiddler Group), which also run Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds festivals.
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[edit] List of major acts 2006
Friday 14 July
Saturday 15 July
- Antony and the Johnsons
- Patti Smith
- Larrikin Love
- Soft Hearted Scientists
- Field Music
Sunday 16 July
[edit] List of major acts 2007
| Day/Arena | Obelisk Arena | Uncut Arena | Sunrise Arena | The Lake Stage |
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[edit] Other acts appearing over the three days included the following
- Au Revoir Simone
- Bill Bailey
- Bat for Lashes
- Lenny Beige
- Camera Obscura
- Alan Carr
- Cold War Kids
- Fancy Spaniels
- Halloween Film Society
- Russell Howard
- Phill Jupitus
- The Light Surgeons
- Lee Mack
- Scott Matthews
- Dylan Moran
- Carol Morley
- Kate Nash
- Seasick Steve
- Chris Shepherd
- Two Gallants
- The Book Club (with Robin Ince)
[edit] Security at Latitude 2007
Latitude 2007 was marred by a spate of thefts, in particular on the night of 12 July. Burglaries from more than 40 tents were subsequently reported to Suffolk Police. Inadequate security, including a decision by festival organisers, Mean Fiddler Music Group, not to engage a police presence on site for the duration of the festival has attracted a degree of criticism.[1] In a statement published on Wikipedia, a Mean Fiddler spokesperson said that the incidence of crime at Latitude 2007 represented a reduction pro rata from the previous year's festival. They also stated that the number of security personnel in the campsites would be increased in 2008, and that they will "look further at expanding the CCTV operation". They also intend to "work with Suffolk Constabulary on a more wide reaching crime prevention campaign and to use decoy tents more widely".
[edit] List of major music acts 2008
On 19 March 2008 it was announced that Franz Ferdinand will be headlining Latitude 2008. Full details of the lineup were due to be announced before tickets went on sale at 7pm. Other headliners announced include Sigur Ros headlining on the Saturday, and Interpol headlining on the Sunday.
| Day/Arena | Obelisk Arena | Uncut Arena | Sunrise Arena |
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[edit] Other music acts due to appear
- The Aliens
- Grammatics
- White Lies
- Fields
- Black Kids
- ThisCity
- Joanna Newsom
Comedy Arena acts announced so far include: Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Rich Hall, Russell Howard, Tim Minchin, Jon Richardson and Phill Jupitus. Film Arena includes: Barry Adamson, George Pringle, Halloween Film Festival and Chris Shepherd.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Latitude festival official site
- Henham Park official site
- Mean Fiddler official site
- eFestivals festival coverage
- Warnfestival Latitude site
- Review and video collection of the 2007 festival
- Niges Personal Review and Photos of Latitude 2007
- Review and photographs of Latitude 2007 by Rob Townsend
- Shane Meadows and Mark Herbert at Latitude 2007, BAFTA Webcast
- Richard Curtis at Latitude 2007, BAFTA Webcast
