Sons of Kemet, Supergrass, Villagers and more join Latitude 2021 line-up
After Latitude Festival Director Melvin Benn revealed last week that he's "very confident" the festival will go ahead this year, Sons of Kemet, Supergrass, Villagers and more have joined the 2021 line-up.
Sons of Kemet, Supergrass and Villagers have been added to the Latitude 2021 line-up alongside Black Honey, Lava La Rue, The Golden Dregs, Fake Laugh, THE GOA EXPRESS, Nayana IZ, Charlotte Jane, Liz Lawrence, AVA Waves and Emily Burns.
The new names were announced following Melvin Benn's statement about the status of the 2021 festival last week, which saw him write that he's "very confident after those talks that Latitude will be allowed to go ahead."
Other acts already confirmed for Latitude 2021 include Wolf Alice, The Chemical Brothers, Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Fontaines DC, Mabel, Beabadoobee, Akala, Griff, Arlo Parks, Tim Burgess, Anna Meredith, Shame, Nubya Garcia, Holly Humberstone, Nadia Rose, Dry Cleaning, Greentea Peng and more.
We're on! Announcing day splits and adding more music, arts and comedy names to your @cinchuk presents Latitude line up... @SupergrassHQ, @SonsOfKemet, @wearevillagers, @ninaconti, @kermodeonfilm and more join us in next month.
— Latitude Festival (@LatitudeFest) June 19, 2021
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This year's edition of Latitude is due to take place just three days after the last lockdown restrictions are eased in England.
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