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  1. I was thinking they won’t be there cos LCD are playing in the US so Al Doyle will be otherwise engaged.
  2. As a first timer, I thought that was a great festival. I wouldn’t exactly say relaxing, but certainly easy. We got there early afternoon Friday and had a short walk to red campsite. Only had to queue for the toilets around headliner time, and they were always clean. Generally friendly crowd. You could pretty much get to the front of any set if you got there 10 minutes before the start. The turnaround between comedy acts meant you can usually get a good spot there too, although we didn’t go for the headliners. Good variety of food, prices as expected, good quality and often decent portions. Easily available ice at the co-op. I know they had problems with water pressure at the taps and showers, dunno if that happens every year. Some noisy teens playing music and shrieking in the early hours at the campsite but that’s part of the experience. And I don’t get why people would bring skeeping kids to the middle of Groove Armada, plenty of room to see and dance on the fringes. Oh, and we lost the yellow signs on the way in, so took a bit longer than expected to drive from Brum. top 3 - Melt Yourself Down, Groove Armada, Maximo Park. Honourable mentions to NY Brass Band, Bartees Strange, Manics, Shed Seven. Shame for Let’s Eat Grandma who had sound problems but battled on through. Only person I didn’t enjoy was Freya Ridings who was just dull. Thanks for the tips on here as always. Latitude will be on the list for next year.
  3. I was there. It was great. Love that stage. But melt yourself down was mind blowingly good, and Groove Armada last night were superb. Any secret sets today you reckon, or is that dream over?
  4. Agree with all your comments on the app but at least I can start planning. Saying that, Miyn’s draft clash finder looks to have been pretty accurate. one thing I’ve learnt, the comedy doesn’t go into the evening. Do you have to get there early for the big names, or can you just duck in at the last minute or during the act (won’t be doing that for the greeters guild guy in case of a critique of my lack of style)
  5. Tempting fate I know, but what’s the deal with lake swimming? Do you have to go on the paid tour thing or can you just take your swimmers and have a dip?
  6. Ha, yeah, might not bother then…
  7. We’re thinking we might book a table in the Hothouse. Is it worth it? And what are the average prices like?
  8. When I was putting my playlist together after the initial line up drop he was the act (out of those i’d not heard of before)that caught my ear the most. I’ll be there.
  9. Nice one, thanks Glimmers. That walk doesn’t sound too bad. Not only Glastonbury, but we used to go to V at Weston Park and it felt like you had to do a loop of the site before you could pitch up. Getting the map will help with planning in camping I guess. Are the campsites much of a muchness or is it worth aiming for a particular one. Generally at Glastonbury we just pitch up as soon as we’re through the gate. Better to walk further and more often with nothing in your back than struggling forever with all the kit.
  10. Thanks for this, really helpful. Looking forward to the late night stuff now, 3D especially. I have good memories of seeing Darren Emerson play in Ibiza a couple of decades ago - right up my street. Nice to see there’s a bit of variety too and heard good things about Charlotte Church’s thing. I’m looking forward to feeling refreshed afterwards as well! Gonna be a bit more covid-aware after catching it at Glastonbury, still suffering now.
  11. Okay, cool, will have an explore. Thanks.
  12. Hi all. We’re pretty well festivalled but this will be our first Latitude and will be coming with some festival virgins. Like most, I don’t think the line ups amazing but there’s enough there to keep me interested and hopefully give me time to explore non music stuff. Typically my 2 must sees clash (fontaines and let’s eat grandma)! I’ve got a few questions, if the regulars can advise please. 1, what’s the trek like from car to camping (compared to Glastonbury say)? 2, gates open at 10 on Thursday but arena doesn’t open til 5. I’m guessing there must be some bars and food stalls around the campsites? 3, I can’t see anything about the late night programme yet. Arena opens til 3am, is that gonna be dance music only or will the comedy/arts programme continue late? 4, and what calibre/style of DJs are we looking at? 5, just Carlsberg? Really? I’m sure I’ll have more questions as things get closer, but thanks for now.
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