Latitude Festival Closes with Singalong Favorites, Including George Ezra, James, and Siouxsie

Ezra, who was the headliner for the last show of his 18-month world tour, told the audience to get ready to sing along during his set.

The audience was already in high spirits, having been singing along to a Radio 2 playlist of golden oldies and modern classics all day.

The festival had planned a full day of singalongs, starting with Manchester indie band James, who were celebrating their 40th anniversary.

They opened the main stage with a hushed version of "Sit Down," which blew away any cobwebs in the audience.

They continued the set with less popular tracks, but ended with hits like "Tomorrow," "Born Of Frustration," and "Laid," which brought the crowd to life.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor was another fan favorite, covering Madonna's "Like A Prayer" and high-kicking her way through a set of hits and covers.

She even brought her mother, former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, to the festival for her first ever concert.

The emotional highlight of her set was when she played "Young Blood," written about the enduring love between her mother and step-father, who passed away in 2020.

The festival closed with a bang, ending on a high note with a singalong to "Hey Jude." Newcomer Mimi Webb took to the main stage at Latitude Festival on Sunday, drawing in a smaller but no less enthusiastic crowd of fans who sang along to her hit songs "Red Flags" and "House on Fire." Webb's parents also made an appearance during her set, staging a stage invasion to present her with a birthday cake and lead the audience in a rendition of "Happy Birthday." The 23-year-old singer expressed her excitement at playing Latitude Festival, which had been a goal for her this year.

"I am so, so stoked to be here," she said.

The festival's final day saw a young and energetic crowd take to the main stage, dancing and singing along to the pop songs of Ezra.

The artist played a set of upbeat and catchy tunes, including "Anyone for You," "Budapest," and "Paradise," which evoked a sense of escape and positivity for the audience.

When he performed the romantic ballad "Hold My Girl," the crowd fell silent, and when he played the upbeat "Green Green Grass," the party spilled out beyond the Obelisk arena, with kids and parents dancing around the food stalls.

In the BBC Sounds tent, fans of Black Midi were treated to a noisy and jolting set, while Siouxsie Sioux took to the main stage for a rare UK performance, twisting and turning across the stage in a silver jumpsuit as she belted out goth-punk anthems like "Spellbound," "Happy House," and "Kiss Them For Me." As the festival came to a close, Ezra took to the main stage for the final performance of the weekend.

"We've been on tour playing these songs for 18 months, and this is our last show," he declared to the audience, before launching into his biggest and most singalong-worthy number, "Shotgun," accompanied by fireworks and confetti.

But the festival had one final surprise in store, as the speakers started playing Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" as the closing chorus of Singalong Sunday, leaving the audience with a memorable and upbeat conclusion to the festival.