James, Mimi Webb, Sara Pascoe, Yard Act and more added to Latitude lineup
The lineup for Suffolk's Latitude Festival keeps getting larger
Last updated 21st Feb 2023
Suffolk's Latitude Festival has added more than 50 new names to its lineup for 2023, including James, Mimi Webb, Confidence Man, Ed Gamble and Sara Pascoe.
James are set to play the Sunday lunchtime slot in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, complete with a 20 piece orchestra and gospel choir.
The band said: “James are very happy to announce an exclusive UK festival date - playing with an orchestra and choir. We're playing Latitude Festival at midday on Sunday July 23rd when we won't be competing with noisy neighbours!
"We will be the morning balm to your late night hangovers''
Mercury Prize nominees Yard Act join Siouxsie and Young Fathers on the bill as the 3rd second stage headliner, while Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, producer and director Kiefer Sutherland also makes a surprise appearance on the bill.
Ed Gamble, Bridget Christie, Sara Pascoe and Romesh Ranganathan are among names joining the comedy lineup.
The four-day event will also host Siouxsie Sioux, The Kooks, Metronomy, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, Black Midi and The Lightning Seeds as part of its music line-up.
Latitude 2023 will see the return of The Guest Chef restaurant, featuring a menu curated by a different famous face each day, and the Mind, Body & Zen area for meditation, yoga and workshops.
Sheffield band Pulp will headline the Friday night after announcing a comeback tour marking the 25th anniversary of their album This Is Hardcore.
Saturday night will see Scottish singer-songwriter Nutini take to the main stage after his recent album Last Night In The Bittersweet gave him his third consecutive UK number one.
After a number of performances at Latitude over the years, Brit Award-winning singer Ezra returns to close the event on the Sunday.
Also featured in the line-up are The Proclaimers, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Young Fathers, The Beths, The Big Moon and The Dinner Party.
Aardman animations will offer model-making sessions run by experts who have worked on some of the company's best loved films, including Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun The Sheep.