Duran Duran announced as headliners of Latitude Festival 2024 

Virgin Radio

5 Nov 2023, 12:31

Duran Duran will celebrate summer in Suffolk as headliners for Latitude 2024.

As revealed The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose today (5th November), Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor will hit the main stage at Henham Park, Suffolk when Latitude returns on 25th July 2024. It will mark the band’s only UK performance next summer. 

Tickets for the weekend and day passes are currently available to buy here and more names are set to be announced later this year.

Speaking in a statement announcing the news, bassist John said: “We are excited to be making Latitude our sole UK performance next summer. It’s a great festival, and it’s been a long time since Duran have been in that part of the country.  

“In fact, it’s our first time ever in Suffolk. We are riding high on the reception our new Danse Macabre album has received, and looking forward to bringing music from that record, all the way back to our 1981 debut album. See you there!"

Melvin Benn, Latitude’s Festival Director, added: "Duran Duran's fusion of artistry and innovation seamlessly resonates with Latitude's commitment to curate a multifaceted cultural experience. Celebrated for their iconic style, ground-breaking music, and a consistent string of chart-topping hits, the band have unquestionably left their mark on both the music and fashion realms. 

“With their ongoing evolution and the ability to transcend musical boundaries, the band's mesmerising live performances make them an ideal fit for the Latitude festival."

The exciting Latitude news coincides with the release of the band's critically acclaimed new gothic-themed album, Danse Macabre, which made its debut in the UK Top Five this week.

The Halloween-inspired record features covers of the likes of Billie Eilish and Talking Heads, as well as a mix of original songs and reworked tracks. 

Danse Macabre also reunites Duran Duran with former guitarist Andy Taylor, with bassist John confirming the news in March. 

The guitarist - who left the band in 2006 - revealed last November when the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that he had been battling stage 4 prostate cancer for five years. 

Speaking about Andy’s return at the time, John said: "When he dropped the bomb two days before the Hall of Fame, it was really shocking and terribly sad. We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s playing guitar."

He continued: “Had [Andy] come to LA and just gone on the TV show, we probably wouldn’t have even thought about it. That [the album] happened as a result of this. There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.”

Latitude Festival will take place at Henham Park, Suffolk, from 25th to 28th July 2024. 

Tickets for the weekend and day passes are currently available to buy here and more names are set to be announced later this year.