latitude 2023

[rseamer]

Re: Confidence Man - I saw their very first gig in the UK (Brighton, Great Escape Festival 2017) and several times since.

All the comments here are fair I think. Their live show is basically one idea that’s been refined, developed and made a bit slicker over the last 6 years. If you have never seen them, do, they are lots of fun and really put the energy in to every gig - but if you have seen them before don’t expect any radical changes - bringing out a couple of stools and acoustic guitars mid  set is not on the cards 😂

[ibilly99]

As a rule of thumb I'm almost never disappointed at the 2 BBC stages so if you want to go off piste and see something new and good they are a good bet. The crowds at the comedy tent have sadly done it for me now.

[xxialac]

31 minutes ago, rseamer said:

Re: Confidence Man - I saw their very first gig in the UK (Brighton, Great Escape Festival 2017) and several times since.

All the comments here are fair I think. Their live show is basically one idea that’s been refined, developed and made a bit slicker over the last 6 years. If you have never seen them, do, they are lots of fun and really put the energy in to every gig - but if you have seen them before don’t expect any radical changes - bringing out a couple of stools and acoustic guitars mid  set is not on the cards 😂

No jazz odyssey then? 😉

[ibilly99]

5 minutes ago, xxialac said:

No jazz odyssey then? 😉

Had to look that up nice... they should do covers of the headliners and steal their thunder - which might be actually real on the Sunday.

 

 

[rseamer]

19 minutes ago, xxialac said:

No jazz odyssey then? 😉

Maybe they’ll save that for the 3rd album and tour 😂

[GrumpyRaver]

Due to an unexpected medical emergency, have a Friday day ticket going spare. Anyone looking for one? Would ideally like to get as close to face value as possible, but will consider any offers.

[Mattcfc]

I’ve found my must see of the weekend the Mary wallopers 👌

[rseamer]

Anyone here going to site today?

Would be interested on any reports back from the campsite.

 

[**claire**]

Still not packed... due to leave at about 7.30 tomorrow morning.  I'm curious to know how busy it is on site already & if there was much uptake to getting in early!  

If we aim for around a 10am arrival tomorrow morning, are we likely to need to queue for long to get parked?  Have a v. tetchy 4 year old with us so mentally preparing myself 🤣

Let's hope these rainy weather forecasts do one! 

[glimmers_of_hope]

I don't think there will be issues with traffic getting on site or queues today. Fully expect it to be fine but interested if anyone can confirm. I think it will get busier from lunchtime tomorrow increasing post school and later afternoon. 

Never had significant issues getting on site at latitude and we've arrived at various times on Thursday and Friday.

Edited July 19, 2023 by glimmers_of_hope

[**claire**]

33 minutes ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

I don't think there will be issues with traffic getting on site or queues today. Fully expect it to be fine but interested if anyone can confirm. I think it will get busier from lunchtime tomorrow increasing post school and later afternoon. 

Never had significant issues getting on site at latitude and we've arrived at various times on Thursday and Friday.

Thank you - that's reassuring!

[rivaldo]

6 hours ago, Chapple12345 said:

2 days to go till the music kicks off! Who's everyone's most anticipated acts? Mine are Pulp, James, Siouxsie, The Last Dinner Party snd Confidence Man, also really excited for Bridget Christie and Fern Brady on the comedy too 

 

Good list, we'll be seeing all those bands except Confidence Man.  Saw Fern Brady recently and already booked to see Bridget Christie on tour, so won't bother this time but both are very good.

Young Fathers are fantastic live, incredibly intense and powerful - and even better now with added backing singers. Also looking forward to Dry Cleaning, Gretel Hanlyn, She's In Parties, Bar Italia, The Mysterines and Don Letts. Would like to know if 86TVs (ex-Maccabees) are any good as nowt on Spotify or Youtube. I expect Romesh, Pascoe, Gamble etc will be absolutely packed so probably not worth going as we won't be able to hear a word!

George Ezra and Paolo Nutini look like they'll be playing during the rain. Hopefully Siouxsie and Young Fathers will be a bit drier in the tent!

[glimmers_of_hope]

1 hour ago, **claire** said:

Thank you - that's reassuring!

Just looked at edp24 (local paper) they had an update at 11.00 which said "traffic was building" they didn't really quantify it though, still think it will be fine + message from latitude saying Thursday is the busiest day. 

[Chapple12345]

Not that I take notice of the weather but it's definitely been less wet than they predicted so it's making me very hopeful for this weekend - getting very excited now

[ibilly99]

Ground looking green , non-muddy and dust free - so far so perfect ...

 

 

[rseamer]

Have a great time all those going today.

we’re just setting off now. Fingers crossed traffic isn’t too bad! 

[Raindow Rhythms]

Have a great time, everyone!

[glimmers_of_hope]

Still packing and sorting the house out. So much hassle these days, used to just sling a few pairs of jeans and tshirts in a bag and go. Now basically takes a day to sort and clean the house before we leave. 

[xxialac]

Sack the weather forecasters!

[Chapple12345]

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Can't wait to get there tomorrow morning 

[glimmers_of_hope]

Heard a rumour that blur are going to play on Sunday! Anyone else heard anything?

[stereodista]

5 minutes ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

Heard a rumour that blur are going to play on Sunday! Anyone else heard anything?

They’re in Lucca on Saturday night, so I would say highly unlikely…

[glimmers_of_hope]

5 minutes ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

Heard a rumour that blur are going to play on Sunday! Anyone else heard anything?

Can't see anywhere on the lineup where they would fit a secret set so I'm calling bullshit. 

[DTichborne]

First time. Why did nobody warn me about the wasps? 🙂

[Chapple12345]

Pulp were astonishingly good tonight, one of the best headline sets I've seen there! Other highlights were Confidence Man and Last Dinner Party - looking forward to the rest of the weekend now