Exclusives at Latitude

[jimmyt]

Just looked at the Latitude line-up on the official website and as far as I can tell the word "exclusive" isn't used anywhere near either Belle & Sebastian or The National (or Flo and the machine or Vampire Weekend, but we knew that already). I was sure I read on here somewhere that either or possibly both WOULD be exclusives when announced. Is the fact that they don't appear to be significant?

[eFestivals]

Just looked at the Latitude line-up on the official website and as far as I can tell the word "exclusive" isn't used anywhere near either Belle & Sebastian or The National (or Flo and the machine or Vampire Weekend, but we knew that already). I was sure I read on here somewhere that either or possibly both WOULD be exclusives when announced. Is the fact that they don't appear to be significant?

I've not seen a press release yet - that might have fuller words than what's on the Latitude website which might make things clearer.

But I'd said that Flo wouldn't be exclusive, but that B&S might be, not that either would definitely be an exclusive.

[jimmyt]

I've not seen a press release yet - that might have fuller words than what's on the Latitude website which might make things clearer.

But I'd said that Flo wouldn't be exclusive, but that B&S might be, not that either would definitely be an exclusive.

[Bort]

To hell with everyone else, we need Charlotte gainsbourg at glasto.

[rexclark]

Really hope that Belle and Sebastian aren't exclusives.

[dingbat2]

Cant see that any of these could be exclusives. Neither the bands nor the festival (much as I love Latitide) are big enough to dictate exculsivity

I do feel that Latitude have found their target audience - familiies, culture and comedy (which they excel at) They do not seem to be as focussed on the music these days (last couple of years proves it I think) as they had to be in the first few years, because that is not what their selling point is. First few years they had to have bigger headliners to get people trough the doors (Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, Sigure Ros, etc.)

Saying that, they do have some decent bands playing further down the order, such as the National, as there will be further announcemnents soon I expect. They do know decent music, but that is not what they are about

[russycarps]

Cant see that any of these could be exclusives. Neither the bands nor the festival (much as I love Latitide) are big enough to dictate exculsivity

I do feel that Latitude have found their target audience - familiies, culture and comedy (which they excel at) They do not seem to be as focussed on the music these days (last couple of years proves it I think) as they had to be in the first few years, because that is not what their selling point is. First few years they had to have bigger headliners to get people trough the doors (Arcade Fire, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, Sigure Ros, etc.)

Saying that, they do have some decent bands playing further down the order, such as the National, as there will be further announcemnents soon I expect. They do know decent music, but that is not what they are about

[frodoisdead]

So Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds arent a bigger band than Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros or Arcade Fire? A band who have been around for 25 years and have released 14 fantastic, critically acclaimed albums? One of the finest song writers of his generation and arguable the tightest band around?

Jesus wept.

I suppose you think the Glastonbury headliners last year were a step backwards too? "Neil Young? he's ok, but he's no The Killers"

Tit.

Edited March 9, 2010 by frodoisdead

[Tugger2k]

So Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds arent a bigger band than Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros or Arcade Fire? A band who have been around for 25 years and have released 14 fantastic, critically acclaimed albums? One of the finest song writers of his generation and arguable the tightest band around?

Jesus wept.

I suppose you think the Glastonbury headliners last year were a step backwards too? "Neil Young? he's ok, but he's no The Killers"

Tit.

[jimmyt]

I think if you had Nick Cave up against Snow Patrol then more people would see Snow Patrol. Nick Cave may have been around for many a year but he simply doesn't have the modern radio 1 listeners ear, which seems pretty important to the average kid.

[Wooderson]

I think if you had Nick Cave up against Snow Patrol then more people would see Snow Patrol. Nick Cave may have been around for many a year but he simply doesn't have the modern radio 1 listeners ear, which seems pretty important to the average kid.

[dingbat2]

So Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds arent a bigger band than Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros or Arcade Fire? A band who have been around for 25 years and have released 14 fantastic, critically acclaimed albums? One of the finest song writers of his generation and arguable the tightest band around?

Jesus wept.

I suppose you think the Glastonbury headliners last year were a step backwards too? "Neil Young? he's ok, but he's no The Killers"

Tit.

[TheSeventhOne]

So Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds arent a bigger band than Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros or Arcade Fire? A band who have been around for 25 years and have released 14 fantastic, critically acclaimed albums? One of the finest song writers of his generation and arguable the tightest band around?

[usatoglas]

Those things may all be true but if you think the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are a bigger band than any of those you're frankly deluded.

[stutheblue]

I would go see The Cheeky Girls ahead of Snow Patrol.

I mean it.

[Lordscopie]

Their comedy/caberet tent often has some exclusive performers. I'm rather excited about seeing a certain Emo Phillips - can't see him playing anywhere else. this summer.

[russycarps]

Those things may all be true but if you think the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are a bigger band than any of those you're frankly deluded.

[st00ka]

I think if you had Nick Cave up against Snow Patrol then more people would see Snow Patrol. Nick Cave may have been around for many a year but he simply doesn't have the modern radio 1 listeners ear, which seems pretty important to the average kid.

[abu hamster]

Their comedy/caberet tent often has some exclusive performers. I'm rather excited about seeing a certain Emo Phillips - can't see him playing anywhere else. this summer.

[eFestivals]

So if the official press release doesn't say that they are exclusive can we assume that they ARE playing somewhere else? Or might they just not mention it?

the press release still isn't in - it was around midday the day after the anniouncement when we got it last year, so I'm guessing it'll be the same this time around.

When it arrives I'll scan it for any mention of exclusives and let you know.

[Insomaniac]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were 2nd top on the Pyramid at glastonbury last year. I don't see any of those other bands you are championing being awarded that honour.

I can't believe I am having to defend Nick Cave and the Seeds against Snow Patrol. On a glastonbury messageboard. f**k me.

[TheSeventhOne]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were 2nd top on the Pyramid at glastonbury last year. I don't see any of those other bands you are championing being awarded that honour.

I can't believe I am having to defend Nick Cave and the Seeds against Snow Patrol. On a glastonbury messageboard. f**k me.

Edited March 10, 2010 by TheSeventhOne

[Joem]

Belle and Sebastian are a UK exclusive.

100%.

[russycarps]

While Nick Cave was 2nd top of the Pyramid it is highly unlikely that Snow Patrol would have had such a small crowd. I'm a big Nick Cave fan, however I'm not deluded enough to think that he is a massively popular mainstream artist. Ask the average punter who Nick Cave is and they'll either not know or else say "He's in the Lightening Seeds isn't he?"

You seem to be defending Nick Cave being more popular than Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire and Sigur Ros and I personally think you are wrong. I believe those other bands are more popular in terms of public recognition.

As for whether Nick Cave is better than any of those bands then that's a meaningless pointless argument based on nothing more than personal taste.

[Josepipe]

Do I share a planet with people who would say they prefer snow patrol to nick cave?

*books flight to mars*