Okkervil River, Ida Maria, Glasvegas and more for Latitude

• 13th Jun 2008

Latitude has announced new additions to all four music stages. The main Obelisk Arena will host Sweden's fiery Ida Maria; the Uncut Arena will see performances from Austin rockers Okkervil River, Scotland's finest Glasvegas; the Sunrise Arena brings the Maybes? and Jeremy Warmsley while the Lake Stage now includes Elle S'Appelle and Bearsuit among many others. Latitude takes place over the weekend of 17 – 20 July 2008 at Henham park, Southwold, Suffolk.

MUSIC ARENA ADDITIONS

OBELISK ARENA
* IDA MARIA*

UNCUT ARENA
* OKKERVIL RIVER * *GLASVEGAS*
*SEBASTIEN TELLIER* *THE SATIN PEACHES*

SUNRISE ARENA

*MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS* *THE DO* *THE VIRGINS*
*THE MAYBES?* *JEREMY WARMSLEY* *POLLY SCATTERGOOD*

THE LAKE STAGE PRESENTS

Curated by Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens

FRIDAY

*a.P.A.t.T*
*TRUCKERS OF HUSK* *KYTE*
*MATTHEW SAWYER AND THE GHOST*
*DERWYDDON DR GONZO*

SATURDAY

*THE BEEP SEALS*
*KATEGOES*
*ROD THOMAS*

SUNDAY

*BEARSUIT* *ELLE S’APPELLE*
*LUKE LEIGHFIELD WITH TIM AND SAM’S TIM AND SAM BAND*
*ISLAND LINE* *THE SCHOOL*

Headlining this year's event on the Obelisk Arena, Scottish art-rock heroes Franz Ferdinand play their only English festival show exclusively at Latitude on the Friday night; the majestic and soaring Icelandic post-rock outfit Sigur Rós head up Saturday's line-up and New York titans Interpol close the arena on the Sunday with their unique brand of powerful and atmospheric inventive indie rock. Friday night over on the Uncut Arena will see an incredibly special performance from the remarkable Amadou and Mariam and throughout the rest of the weekend the Obelisk and Uncut Arenas will host stunning performances from Nick Cave's Grinderman, the beautiful poetry of Martha Wainwright, epic musicians The Mars Volta, the charming Death Cab for Cutie and legendary alt rockers The Breeders.

Latitude 2008 has the very best bands, artists, actors, authors, poets, writers, dancers, films and directors performing across four Music Arenas and seven Arts Arenas.

Weekend tickets for Latitude Festival have now sold out but tickets for Friday day are still available to buy. Day tickets are £55 plus booking fee and include car parking. Credit Card line 0870 060 3775 or buy online at Festivalrepublic: link or Seetickets link For all the latest news visit the official Latitude website here: link