Have a bit of Latitude

[jules]

..so we're all waiting for Arcade Fire to come on stage when we notice an old hand who has been missing this year setting up. Yes It'd the Latitude festival in sun swept Suffolk, England (yes a UK festival without the mud) and Owen is on stage with the Arcade Fire again. Regine says what a pleasure it is and the crowd start chanting "Owen, Owen Owen" (well us lot at the front did anyway)...but wait that the cherry on top... what about the icing and the cake?

Saturday - Academy 3 - Manchester

Not much point telling you all how good the show was as you know it will have been amazing. Best show ever, probably not because he'll do better in the future, best show for now, absolutely

I love stephs slide shows and she didn't disappoint with the new additions to the show. The 1919 slide show was just perfect (sorry you latitude folk didn't get that as part of your experience). Steph mentioned that she might be doing a couple more videos. If you've not seen it before here is This Lamb Sells Condos

Setlist:

Adventure.exe
Flare Gun
Thats When The Audience Died
What Do You Think Will Happen Next?
1919 (John Cale)
Hey Dad*
The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead
This is the Dream of Win and Regine
Took you two years to win my heart
This Lamb Sells Condos
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Song Song Song
Hymn From A Village (James)
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Interview (Simon Booklish)

After the show when Owen is packing up the manager of one of the support groups says there are a couple of girl outside desperate to see Owen but have to get a coach. I find Owen and we go down to the front. I leave Owen and play hunt the fan. I'm a tad too successful as instead of the 2 girls I bring back a posse. I did try an warning Owen, but he didn't hear the "Run Owen Run" but he's more than happy to chat and have pictures and stuff.

* The single is in the can so hopefully it will be released soon. It was recorded at the AF church and features Beirut. It will sell out fast so look out for an announcement of it's release.

Sunday - Latitude Festival


So after a night of less sleep than an insomniac it's off to suffolk and a day at the latitude festival.

As we wander round the site I keep getting stopped by people asking were I got the amazing Final Fantasy T-shirt. Well this one actually


If you want one then go here www.lo-fi-merchandise.com/catalog/ and select Final Fantasy in Band list on left hand side.

Owen played in the woods and despite it being away from the main area the tent is crammed with old fans and lots of new ones (again wanting that t-shirt). As its early evening and still light we sadly don't get Steph's light show and as it's a festival it's a shorter set. Hmmm... okay its much the same as Manchester without the extra bits at the end, but still great.

Setlist

Adventure.exe
Flare Gun
Many Lives -> 49 MP
What Do You Think Will Happen Next?
1919 (John Cale)
The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead
Took you two years to win my heart
This is the Dream of Win and Regine
This Lamb Sells Condos

At the end the crowd want more (much more) but it's a festival and Owen is merely "an egg in an incubator".... but then we did get more later on the main stage. Maybe a recording will turn up soon

Don took some absolutely wonderful pictures and has kindly let me post a couple here which Spidey posted on the UKK forum





..and so it's back through the woods, past the painted sheep, across the bridge over the lake, past the food stands and up the slop and into the main arena.
Look painted sheep


I'm not going to worry about being at the front for Arcade Fire as seeing Owen is far more important, but in the end (or actually at the beginning) I've found myself at the front.

Latitude festival was worth its weight in wool

Monday - Brighton
Tonight is Brighton and I got a text saying that the venue is nice and I wish I could have gone, but the brain cells need a recharge before the final UK show in Coventry tomorrow night.

Tuesday - Coventry
I just think it's going to be the best show until the next.

[robbie]

Latitude was great. It was funny when the whole however-many-thousand-people crowd chanted Owen's name during the Arcade Fire set (which was an incredible way to close the festival). My only complaint about Owen's set in the woods was that it was too short (like he said though, not his fault). It was strange because some people (well one or two standing next to me) tried to whip up a clap-along to This Is The Dream and CN Tower, which was very weird as when I saw him live last year (and in the videos I've seen) everyone gives him the respectful, revered silence he deserves when playing.

One question I do have, though, is what was up with his shirt (for the solo set - I noticed it changed for the Arcade Fire set)? It seemed like a normal T-shirt but then it had tails on it. Most odd indeed. Maybe I'm just not fashion conscious enough.

[nuvahk]

does anyone know sites in Canada or even the states to get shirts? I don't wann get killed with shipping if I can help it.

[funkage]

Ah yes, the set at Latitude was very impressive indeed, in a beautiful setting. I have to say Final Fantasy was the highlight of my weekend, closely followed by the Arcade Fire with 3 violinists, one of which was Owen.

I must agree with my good friend robbie that the set was too short, but of course i would be saying that if the set had been 3 hours long, just cant get enough. And that clap along was really annoying, especially as they were out of time, thankfully after about 2 minutes they realised they were getting some odd looks (mainly from robbie) and went back to appreciating the music without feeling the need to clap along out of time!!

Brilliant show, and i cant wait for the next one (hopefully in Newcastle) sometime in the future. Please let it be the not so distant future!!!

Just found two videos on youtube of final fantasy at latitude, here they are...


www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYU_sEEO59A

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRcwCmSglN0

Sadly they are only 50 seconds long!!!

And here are some pictures...

[fiona]

i took a couple of videos; may upload them shortly but the sound is poor.

but i believe someone else managed to capture the whole thing, so we can look forward to that appearing.

[spidey]

Such a special event.....seeing Owen playing amongst the trees and the lovely Latitude atmosphere was just perfect

Something we'll never forget.....ever

[robbie]

Would I ever give people odd looks? Never! Yeah I saw that it was all filmed so I hope that video finds its way onto the net some time soon.

[Deleted]

yo that is a weird shirt

[victoria]

Is there a sleeve hanging down on the side? I didn't notice until you mentioned....

p.s. love the painted sheep.

[jules]

mhmm said:

yo that is a weird shirt

It was bought in Berlin as it's not weird it's style

[Deleted]

I would personally remove the front half and sleeves, leaving an awesome cape. I would then use the left over material to make a spiral wizard hat. Now thats style.

[funkage]

I would keep it as it is, in all of its lengthy cape-like glory!!!

[jules]

This would normally have ended up on the cutting room floor as it's filmed in the dark and the sound is distorted at the end, but as it's a rare performance and I know that I would want to see it anyway...so here is Hymn From a Village from the Manchester show. If someone has a better recording them we should talk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNhsswaFUxk