Live Review Guide
Latitude Festival 2025
A rain-soaked festival site and looming clouds marked Thursday’s arrival, but the vibe of Latitude couldn’t be dampened.
Set in the beautiful and lush grounds of Henham Park, Latitude is without doubt one of the UK’s best festivals where no matter the weather, the music, art, literature and comedy came to shine. Latitude is something special – it’s not only utterly charming and colourful but brings an eclectic energy and a line up with something for all – and it always lands perfectly, despite even the rainiest of settings. It’s just the kind of festival where friendships are made waiting in the queue for halloumi fries, families spread their blankets here and there and everyone gets a four-day injection of joy.
Friday (Latitude Festival 2025)
By Friday, the sun finally made an appearance, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated headline acts and one we were particularly looking forward to: Sting. With a song library stretching over five decades, the audience was spoilt for hits – finishing the lustrous set with Every Breath You Take. Sting still channels his laid-back approach through his iconic, recognisable, distinctive vocals – powerful and commanding but still as elegant as ever. It all felt like a real Latitude moment and a masterclass in songwriting and on-stage presence.
Saturday (Latitude Festival 2025)
Saturday was arguably the weekend’s most energetic run on the Obelisk stage. Example got the base pumping with his trademark blend of dance and rap, turning the main stage into the start of a party that lasted for the rest of the night. The Kaiser Chiefs followed next and belted out their anthems early in the set with hits like Ruby and later I Predict a Riot, bringing the joy to the crowd, all with their arms flung in the air. Fat Boy Slim closed the night out with a dance euphoria experience. The DJ delivered a dizzying set of visuals, nostalgia and truly brought the rave to the main stage.
Sunday (Latitude Festival 2025)
The Sunday close to the festival saw Alison Moyet deliver a soulful, laid back performance punctuated with her trademark velvety voice ringing out across the arena.
Following on from that, the explosion of colour Mika brought was a perfect and joyful experience, starting with his life-sized winged entry! He even dashed into the audience mid-set, bringing a delightful chaos to the crowd as he rushed through.
Elbow lent an air of majestic gravitas – heartfelt and poetic, as they always are, bringing a more contemplative tone but a beautiful end with their standout, One Day Like This.
The final act of the musical weekend was Snow Patrol, closing the festival with their hugely emotive performance. Having played the first ever Latitude 19 years ago, their return was a full-circle moment especially as the finale song, Chasing Cars led the crowd through a collective joining-in session.
The whole of the Latitude experience, which ranges from art installations, Zen wellbeing to wild open lake swimming along with mega amounts of music across a multitude of stages, Latitude proved once again, its more than just a festival – its an immersive experience no matter what your musical or festival preference is.
With the 20th anniversary of the festival next year, anticipation is already building. If this year is anything to go by, Latitude 2026 will be one for the ages.
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