Longitude 2016 - 15 – 17 JULY 2016

Furious-Red

Longitude is delighted to announce that music fans across the country can start planning for 2016 with the festival returning to its home at Marlay Park from July 15th – 17th.

Fans can find out who’ll be headlining next summer when the first round of acts are announced early in the new year.

In just three short years Longitude has cemented itself as one of the premier events of the summer festival season winning the award for Best Medium Sized Festival at the Irish Festival Awards.

For further festival information see:
www.longitude.ie / www.mcd.ie

Can see Pixies and Sigur Ros headlining

circular flexing

Wouldn't be so sure about Sigur Ros - doesn't make any logistical sense to go from Romania to Ireland to Belgium to England. Also they will be playing mostly new material for the show, which makes it a bit odd that they are playing mostly festivals.

bigpink

Wouldnt suit the crowd either

PatrickIde1187

Disclosure will headline I reckon .

Furious-Red

bigpink wrote: »

Wouldnt suit the crowd either

Dont no about that , when they have had bands like Kraftwerk/Pheonix/Massive Attack headline over the years . Although looking at their tour dates it does rule them out.

Disclosure are a good bet, maybe Faithless either if they want a big dance act

Furious-Red

Maybe Stereophonics could be in the running since they are doing Scotland the same weekend and with no irish date on their arena tour id say they will pop over here

lc180

Furious-Red wrote: »

Maybe Stereophonics could be in the running since they are doing Scotland the same weekend and with no irish date on their arena tour id say they will pop over here

Can't imagine that choice going down to well, maybe could see them do a gig in Kilmainham.

I reckon Kendrick Lamar might be a good shout. As well as Jaime XX and like you mentioned before Sigur Ros and the Pixies

MGMTea

anyone think Chvrches might be announced ? Maybe in the slot just before a headliner

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Furious-Red wrote: »

Dont no about that , when they have had bands like Kraftwerk/Pheonix/Massive Attack headline over the years . Although looking at their tour dates it does rule them out.

Disclosure are a good bet, maybe Faithless either if they want a big dance act

Disclosure already headlined two years ago I think.

bigpink

Prob all dance acts for yoing crowd

Furious-Red

andhim | Andy Stott (live) | Ben Klock | Black Coffee | Boys Noize (live)| Chvrches | Deichkind | Disclosure | DJ Koze | Ed Davenport | Honey Dijon | Ho99o9 | Jamie Woon | Jamie xx | Kollektiv Turmstrasse | M83 | Maceo Plex | Mano Le Tough | Maya Jane Coles | Mura Masa | Oliver Koletzki | Skepta | Sleaford Mods | Solomun | Tijana T | Two Door Cinema Club

All confirmed for MELT festival the same weekend as Longitude over in Germany.

Disclosure , 2DCC and Jamie XX are the headliners

Trev De rev

Furious-Red wrote: »

Maybe Stereophonics could be in the running since they are doing Scotland the same weekend and with no irish date on their arena tour id say they will pop over here

Yeah I reckon the same. Haven't seen them out doors in years.

Furious-Red

Stereophonics just added another Scottish date for the 16th so id say its looking less likely for Longitude

Furious-Red

With 2 sell out 3Arena shows , could see Kodaline headlining either

Mushy

Can see M83 at it

ghostdancer

Kendrick Lamar headlining Benicassim the same weekend. too big for Longitude?

MattD

I'd say Bloc Party would be a more viable headliner from the FIB lineup really.

I'd predict a Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club, Chvrches sort of Friday, Saturday headliners and subs, and then maybe Faithless or Jamie xx as the big dance draw? Could see Hot Chip turning up again too. Grimes could earn herself a decent spot at longitude or EP as well.

OhHiMark

Mushy wrote: »

Can see M83 at it

Any reason to predict that? I'd absolutely love it.

Mushy

OhHiMark wrote: »

Any reason to predict that? I'd absolutely love it.

Few European dates around the time, would fit in. May skip Ireland also.though.

ghostdancer

MattD wrote: »

I'd say Bloc Party would be a more viable headliner from the FIB lineup really.

I'd predict a Bloc Party, Two Door Cinema Club, Chvrches sort of Friday, Saturday headliners and subs, and then maybe Faithless or Jamie xx as the big dance draw? Could see Hot Chip turning up again too. Grimes could earn herself a decent spot at longitude or EP as well.

doubt Bloc Party are headlining in this day and age, their star has fallen quite a bit over the last few years.

Furious-Red

ghostdancer wrote: »

doubt Bloc Party are headlining in this day and age, their star has fallen quite a bit over the last few years.

Bloc Party subbing 2 Door Cinema Club could be a good shout

OhHiMark

Mushy wrote: »

Few European dates around the time, would fit in. May skip Ireland also.though.

If they play Ireland I'm going, no matter where it is.

MusicLover8498

ghostdancer wrote: »

Kendrick Lamar headlining Benicassim the same weekend. too big for Longitude?

Kendrick would be an absolute dream...doubt his first Irish gig would be a festival though...would love to be proven wrong though

lc180

MusicLover8498 wrote: »

Kendrick would be an absolute dream...doubt his first Irish gig would be a festival though...would love to be proven wrong though

He's played Vicar St before.



Consider yourself proven wrong

MusicLover8498

lc180 wrote: »

He's played Vicar St before.



Consider yourself proven wrong

I tip my hat to you sir. It'd be a dream for him to play Longitude...doubtful about it though.

lc180

MusicLover8498 wrote: »

I tip my hat to you sir. It'd be a dream for him to play Longitude...doubtful about it though.

Yeah its a tough one to call. I'd say EP would be the favourite to snag him.

Gonna throw out a curveball and say maybe Forbidden Fruit. Quite unlikely but they do tend to focus on Hip Hop & Electronic acts for their headliners nowadays.

MusicLover8498

lc180 wrote: »

Yeah its a tough one to call. I'd say EP would be the favourite to snag him.

Gonna throw out a curveball and say maybe Forbidden Fruit. Quite unlikely but they do tend to focus on Hip Hop & Electronic acts for their headliners nowadays.

Was thinking Forbidden Fruit myself for him, I dunno if they'd get him at EP...would be nice though seeing as I have my ticket :P

MarkJames99

Jungle? There playing at trinity ball again this year except with a bigger role. They also had a smaller role at longitude last year

frantic190

http://www.hotchip.co.uk/2016/01/european-summer-festivals-announced/

Hot Chip doing festivals in July. Despite playing here twice in the past year (not including Belfast date) I wonder if we could see them? Such a fun band to see live.

Dr. Bre

Foals will prob play here or the picnic

Corholio

Miike Snow have a new album coming, will hopefully play one of the festivals here.

MusicLover8498

Personally sweating to see Jamie xx either here or at EP

Gonzovision

Unfortunately won't be able to go this year, but looks very promising.

Fuzzy_Dunlop

Who in the love of god is Major Lazer?

Still, the National are always great, and I hear great things about Kendrick Lamar. Some decent acts further down the lineup too, Father John, Chvrches etc

Furious-Red

Fuzzy_Dunlop wrote: »

Who in the love of god is Major Lazer?

Still, the National are always great, and I hear great things about Kendrick Lamar. Some decent acts further down the lineup too, Father John, Chvrches etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqeW9_5kURI

Yea really wanna see The National again and might go see Kendrick too

MattD

For me that is an amazing announcement. Slightly raised eyebrow at Major Lazer headlining Saturday, but I have seen them live before and they do put on a fantastic show. I predict a lot of people being genuinely surprised at how much they enjoy their set, expecting just a lot of 'Lean On's.

Kendrick, National, FJM, Jamie xx are all must sees for me. After that I feel like there's a great range of acts depending on what you're feeling.

Maybe I'm gushing, but I think it's a refreshingly bold lineup choice. Tyler, Ferg, Major Lazer, Father John Misty, Courtney Barnett aren't going to 'move' tickets but are high quality artists

monkey9

The National!! Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!

glorified g

Mr.S wrote: »

Kendrick Lamar as a headliner? I realise he's /big/ at the moment but eh?

Chvrches just seem to be on every bill going for the past two years :eek:

Agree with Chrvches but Kendrick makes perfect sense. Some of the best rap albums of the last decade. Arguably one of the best rappers in the world.

Delighted with the line up. Action Bronson, Tyler, Asap Ferg, Father John Misty, Rejjie Snow and Courtney Barnett are the basis for a fantastic full line up. Not to mention The National who are immense live.

Will be buying a ticket the second they are on sale.

MattD

Mr.S wrote: »

Kendrick Lamar as a headliner? I realise he's /big/ at the moment but eh?

Chvrches just seem to be on every bill going for the past two years :eek:

I'd be slightly wary of how Kendrick can work on a big outdoor festival stage, like most rap acts. But the guy is the most celebrated artist, culturally and critically, of the last 5 years (at least) of the genre that is dominating at the moment.

I know rap and hip-hop can be contentious, but to doubt his headliner status before Major Lazer, as well as after other headliners like Hozier, Ben Howard and Disclosure is foolish.

EDIT: Just to add that I am a fan of all the artists I've mentioned above!

martyos121

Might have to go to this just for Kendrick Lamar, absolute dying to see him live! Hopefully Chvrches is on the same day since there's not a hope in hell IM getting a weekend ticket, but I doubt it.

readyletsgo

Meh, not a great line up so far. Roisin Murphy is a must for everyone! Saw her last year at EP, best moment of the weekend for me and going to see her in Feb, so don't think I'll be going to this at all.

martyos121

Mr.S wrote: »

I'm not saying he's not talented, I'm just not sure about the fit to headlining Longitude! Rap / hiphop acts playing festivals are always iffy tbh, WuTang and Outkast at EP where boarderline comical.

Major Lazer, Hozier, Ben Howard and Disclosure all get massive amounts of promo and air play here, so I can understand why they would be top of bills!

If anything, it's a great opportunity for Kendrick Lamar to get much more (and richly deserved) exposure over here. I'm not even a huge fan of rap but after going through his entire catalogue certainly making me a fan.

As far his fit at Longitude, yeah of course he'd be better suited to an indoor show, but this is the first time he's been over here in ages and I'll take any chance I can get to see him, like many others would I imagine.

glorified g

Mr.S wrote: »

I'm not saying he's not talented, I'm just not sure about the fit to headlining Longitude! Rap / hiphop acts playing festivals are always iffy tbh, WuTang and Outkast at EP where boarderline comical.

Major Lazer, Hozier, Ben Howard and Disclosure all get massive amounts of promo and air play here, so I can understand why they would be top of bills!

I see where you're coming from but it's unfair to say hip hop acts heading a festival is iffy. Outkast and Wu Tang are unfair examples as they were coming out of retirement. Kendrick is in his absolute hay-day. The demand for his last show here was one of the biggest I have ever seen for any genre of music.

He isn't main stream radio friendly music so that's why he isn't played on the radio but that has no impact on his ability to headline a festival the size of Longitude. He has headlined festivals multiple times the size of it.

'To Pimp A Butterfly' and 'Good Kid Maad City' are up there with the top rap albums.

Libadour

The Kendrick announcement makes me exceedingly happy Saw him in Vegas during the summer and he was brilliant.

Easy Rod

I was really hoping for the National to play EP.

Ah well, I'll go to Longitude on the Sunday and hope the day is filled with some other acts I want to see.

Corholio

Good to see The National back definitely, and even though I'm not much of a fan of rap anymore getting Lamar is an impressive addition. That cannot be said for Major Lazer headlining though, I'm sure they could have got a much more worthy addition to headline a day than that. Probably won't be getting a full ticket with a headliner like that unless Saturday gets some quality acts added.

sally cinnamon89

I think ill be getting a Sunday ticket regardless of who else is playing, The National are worth a day out

Easy Rod

sally cinnamon89 wrote: »

I think ill be getting a Sunday ticket regardless of who else is playing, The National are worth a day out

Anyone remember day prices from last year? Or have this year's information to hand?

€63.50 or so I seem to remember?

ghostdancer

Easy Rod wrote: »

Anyone remember day prices from last year? Or have this year's information to hand?

€63.50 or so I seem to remember?

Tickets will go on sale next Friday 29th January at 9am. Weekend tickets will cost €159.50 and day tickets cost €64.50, all ticket prices are inclusive of booking fee. Three customers can get their hands on Longitude tickets before anyone else, presale tickets go on sale at www.three.ie/plus 48 hours before general release. Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide and online at www.ticketmaster.ie.

that's this year, I think it was the same price last year.

Furious-Red

martyos121 wrote: »

Might have to go to this just for Kendrick Lamar, absolute dying to see him live! Hopefully Chvrches is on the same day since there's not a hope in hell IM getting a weekend ticket, but I doubt it.

According to bandsintown Chvrches are down for friday , but since they are playing Germany on the Sunday id say it will be the friday.

Agreed on Major Lazer headlining but i suppose they are played a lot on the radio and maybe they were not too expensive to book :P

Ferris_Bueller

Line up isn't exactly to my liking, only ones I would have a real interest in seeing so far would be Chrvches, Roisin Murphy & Jamie XX. I think it will be popular overall though, Kendrick Lamar was a good booking and I'd almost guarantee the Friday will sell out first. The National are another good headliner who will attract a more mature crowd I would imagine, which is important for Longitude as I don't think it wants to turn into a free for all for teenagers. Surprised by Major Lazer headlining, didn't think they would have a massive fan base here and would have almost thought someone like Jamie XX would have been better as a headliner.