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2 minutes ago, -TLR- said:
yeah, sorry but i don't believe anyone does anything for free.
unless you are an absolute nobody, in which case ok yeah maybe - but if thats the case then you are doing if for exposure so its not "free".
when McCartney rang up Bruce to ask him to play - i am very sure that the very first thing Bruce thought of was "how much".
I guess it depends doesn't it. It might be different if you are flying from America to the UK to do a couple of songs there might be renumeration involved. it would have definitely been planned for a while in advance for the logistics to work.
I remember seeing Bruce join the Gaslight Anthem during their set in what was the John Peel tent the year they were both playing. He isn't going to have been paid for that is he? So I don't think it is fair to say nobody does anything for free.
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Sometimes it does lift a set.
I remember the Muse set being a bit "meh" until they bought the Edge out to run through "where the streets have no name"
When The Killers bought out Johnny Marr and the Pet Shop Boys it pushed it from being a really good set into a great one for me.
It does show that an act has really thought about giving a bit of a wow factor and something different.
It is necessary at all and I don't expect it but I think it can be really good.
I would be especially gutted if I miss Kendrick joining SZA for "all the stars" 'cos I love that song and was a bit surprised he didn't play it when he headlined.
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11 minutes ago, shuttlep said:
I am bored of special guests now.
why do they feel the need to bring someone on
just sing your f**king own songs,
the money it mnust costy to pay for a speacial guest , surely just spend that money on getting better bands than cold play
I don't know how guests that turn up within a band's set are paid for. I would assume that they either aren't paid and just do it for free or they know it has promotional exposure value, if it was paid for I could only see it coming out of the acts fee..... But I would be massively surprised if it was paid for by the festival.
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1 hour ago, northernangel said:
Be great if they found room for sasha etc late night
I've never seen Sasha so would be well up for that.
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17 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:
Bet as a kid your Xmas list for Santa was big and expensive 😊😉
lol
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28 minutes ago, northernangel said:
I love A weekend in the city too but after that it's very meh
Yeah weekend is pretty good, and when I listened to it last week for the first time in ages I enjoyed it because I hadn't heard it for so long. So yeah, if the singles from that were in the set I would be happy. I remember enjoying Intimacy when it was released but listening to it now it does feel rushed and I don't like the sound to be honest.
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39 minutes ago, hughes21 said:
Just announced they are playing Silent alarm and greatest hits in Birmingham on the friday
It would be weird for them to be playing SA + Hits at their dates this year except Glasto. purely from a practical level it will be what they are rehearsing. SA is just shy of 1 hour I think so maybe you drop a couple of tracks from it for a couple of other singles. I've been listening to a lot of SA recently and it still holds up as a really good album all the way through. You would probably want to change the order for it live though rather than a straight start to end run through.
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11 minutes ago, moogster said:
English Teacher should show up at least at Leftfield.
Yeah I've been waiting for English Teacher to be announced. They must be a shoe in somewhere - I reckon Leftfield is a good shout or Woodsies.
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lot's have been mentioned but I would add...
-Yard Act - They are post punky but definitely a bit of britpop in there. Sound a bit like Pulp, Blur, The Fall
- The Breeders - classic american 90's alt rock band. You will have heard the song Cannonball at indie discos up and down the land over the last 30 years. Kim Deal was in the Pixies and sit next to them and Pavement, Sonic Youth.
-Newdad - released debut album earlier this year. shoegazey 90's indie rock. In a similar vein to Wolf Alice.
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Mannequin Pussy - Drunk II
Can't wait to hear this one in Woodsies.
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2 hours ago, Johndenis said:
Hello all, I've never been to Latitude. I would like to see Orbital at some point this summer. Unfortunately can't attend their date in Glasgow. I thought about getting a day ticket for the Saturday of Latitude but the rest of the days line up is a shocker, imo. Am I approaching this wrong? Is there plenty going on away from the 2 main live stages? Is a day ticket practical enough or would I have to leave the site/miss out on some good DJs later on? Any advice appreciated. Years ago my pal was at Latitude along with The Twilight Sad and bumped into folk like Nick Cave etc. However the Latitude booking approach appears to have changed a good deal since then.
Hi, I think anyone who went to the original Latitudes will tell you (with a wistful look in their eye) that the line-ups now are very different to how they used to be and it definitely aims at a much more mainstream demographic. That said there is plenty on the smaller stages if you dig into the lineup a bit. I don't know if it is widely publicised but there is a small campsite for day ticket holders so you can enjoy the post headliner stuff, have a drink and camp before heading off the next day. I think it is basically in a car park and pretty basic but I've got friends that have used it several times. Dependent on the weather and the after hours lineup (which will be announced closer to the time) there could be some fun stuff happening after hours. There is plenty happening on site which isn't on the main 2 stages. it is actually really cool to go and watch the comedy or the podcast tent and there will be newer/smaller bands on the smaller stages that are worth checking out as well. Even though the lineup can look a bit unappealing I always enjoy my time at Latitude as an overall experience. Hope that is useful.
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15 hours ago, simonthecyclist said:
Ha Thanks G.O.H!.. - that an excellent summary.I Did have a little laugh at your "Latitude" crowd point!.I had heard similar comments from mates that have been before.I fancied a break from Glasto this year and my fam couldn't get tickets anyway, so we looked for something that was closer to home and less of a pilgrimage. Ill keep my ears and eyes open for that "old school rave!" (;
No worries. Yeah that old school rave vibe was a few years ago to be fair and I was pretty trashed lol, but I always think they should play that sort of music in the woods area.
You'll defo find something good to keep you occupied until the small hours.
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1 hour ago, jenko said:
I'm with you about feeling unconfortable watching them but I'm not sure if it would necessarily put them off being booked.
Most people would have known James Brown was a notorious wifebeater, yet still tuned up to watch him in 2004. Jackson Browne has had a good slot on the Pyramid Stage after similar allegations have been made against him.
Axl Rose is alleged to have done some awful things towards women yet still headlined a couple of years ago. Bez played last year despite being convicted of assaulting an ex, and then breaching a follow-up restraining order.
I'm not sure where the organisers would draw the line? Chris Brown?
Apologies for going a bit off-topic in the tour annoiuncements thread but I suppose it shows how much Arcade Fire's stock has dropped in the UK. Until a couple of years ago, they'd have been a shoe-in for APE, Finsbury Par, Crystal Palce or even BST.
yeah it is a thorny one isn't it.
I saw James Brown in 2004 actually - albeit as a 23 year old who was ignorant to his past (even though I appreciate now that it is well documented).
I'm with you that there have been people who have played with similar allegations and so it isn't impossible. I think where it feels a bit different is that last time they played the uk it was such big news. Front page of BBC news homepage and a number of people actively voting with their feet and returning tickets for the remaining UK gigs that feels relatively recent.
I feel, rightly or wrongly, that this gig is dipping a toe in the UK market again to see how it goes - for the band and the promoters. If it is okay then I think the next run will be back to those larger 1 day London festivals/gigs.
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On 4/11/2024 at 11:47 AM, simonthecyclist said:
Thanks Chappie - my first latitude after 10 years of Glastonbury - where the late night area can be a bit tricky to navigate at the best of times.I spotted that latitude run their sound systems til the morning - so hoped for some house/techno/dnb.I see they booked Dave Seaman,Darren Emmerson and Danny Howells last year - which would have ticked my prog house boxes quite easily at least. Ill keep my fingers crossed - Lets see?They dont need to go far to find cutting edge DJ,s in the area.I went to Maui Waui festival last year and they had loads of local talent.
There are always some good late night music options and you are right it is a lot easier to navigate compared to the logistical and stamina challenges of Glasto after hours.
If you are into House/D&B/Techno then you are likely to find an option each night after hours...but probably not to expect that there are lot's of different options every night like Glasto where you are spoilt for choice.
Your best bet is probably going to be the sunrise arena, seen some really good people there, that is where you are most likely going to see "proper" electronic music. The other late night stuff is probably going to be a bit cheesy for your tastes I reckon (The comedy tent is usually Guilty pleasures, Ultimate Power type things, the woods usually has a mix of stuff but again pretty mainstream mix of stuff, disco shed is pretty random). Good fun.... but it isn't "cutting edge".
Also, to set your expectations it doesn't go as late as Glasto, more like 03:00am I think for the main late night areas miiiight be some stuff that is a bit later but I've not done that late. The crowd is sometimes a bit...Latitude....which is to say, you might wonder whether the majority of the audience have ever been to a proper nightclub before. Last year there was a lot of people doing an "oot oot" chant in the tent which got really annoying really quickly.
I do want this to come across as balanced because I have had some fantastic nights with friends at Latitude to dance music + it can feel like an old school rave in the woods if the music, weather and crowd is right.
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20 minutes ago, briddj said:
They've pretty much not been doing Silent Alarm in full at any of their other festival bookings, though.
Would be surprised if it's too much different to this, give or take a couple of changes. This was an hour set.
I'd be happy with this set TBH 🙂
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19 minutes ago, georgebarsoum said:
The Go! Team - awesome!
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Just now, briddj said:
Their mercury has been in retrograde.
out of upvotes 🙂
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1 minute ago, Long Drop said:
When I last saw them quite a few years ago I felt the old stuff was a little flat, the new members did a good job but Gordon and Matt were the real driving force.
I'll still go and see them and have a good time, but that 2009 Other headline show was something else!I really miss Gordan and Matt as well. For me they haven't been the same since they lost them.
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9 minutes ago, Barneym said:
ahh phew, yes that was similar to the latitude set.
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17 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:
They're so popping up at the G aren't they.
IDK - I was having this conversation with my wife last night.
In some respect it seems pretty likely as they have a history of playing unannounced and "small" gigs - I think they did Coachella previously + it would work for the band on rebuilding their fanbase.
I don't know whether there would be too much negativity and controversy in the press and on-site + Glasto work with a lot of charities. Understandably, there is a lot of strong emotion about what has happened and I wonder whether it just isn't a good fit for the festival.
That having been said several festivals booked them as headliners since in Europe and South America.
As previously a massive fan who loves Funeral, If they were there, playing it in full it would make me feel really uncomfortable.
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2 hours ago, FloopFiller said:
It’s definitely gonna be an extended set/two sets rather than any kind of Q&A or anything like that. I would’ve been happy enough with a lot of the support acts from the other shows, but even more of the band I’m paying for is a huge win for me so I’m stoked that’s what they’re doing for their Manchester shows.
Yeah it is an extended set/two sets.
When I've seen Bon Iver do "an evening with" they did 2 sets and it was absolutely brilliant.
I'm a bit gutted that the london date I've got Tickets for VW isn't an evening with. China Crisis are fine but ideally I would just have more VM.
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I think Mark E Smith had a bit of an accident on stage whilst The Fall played the Park Stage in 2015.
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1 minute ago, kemosabe said:
Frightened Rabbit did a full set in 2016 (?) as well tbf. I'm sure Courteeners did too one year.
Im excited for Bloc Party. Great to have them back at the farm after so long.
ahh no way, I missed FR that year because I was seeing them a Latitude the following month and Norwich later in the year. They were touring painting of a panic attack. Did they play the modern Leaper? If so I was a fool for missing it!
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16 minutes ago, Barneym said:
I hope it is, I love that album and am quite fond of the next one as well but really struggle with anything after that, I was a bit bored the last time I saw them live as just not interested in the newer stuff. I’d go to Crystal Palace as very near me but it’s too soon after the festival and I can’t get away with another day/night out
That is exactly how I feel. On that last tour I found it so hard to care about the new stuff...but loved hearing the old stuff. They are one of the only bands where I feel like this, I usually have very high acceptance of bands playing new and less popular stuff.
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Ah cool, I hadn't heard that story but it definitely had the feel that he was just kinda there and wanted to do it which was a nice thing to do.