In a UK festival exclusive, a chart-topping 80s band has been announced as the first headliner for Latitude 2024.
Duran Duran will perform on the main stage at the music and arts festival when it returns to Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25 to 28 next year.
The announcement coincides with the release of their new gothic-themed album, Danse Macabre, which made its debut at number four in the UK charts this week.
Melvin Benn, Latitude Festival director, said: "Duran Duran's fusion of artistry and innovation seamlessly resonates with Latitude's commitment to curating a multifaceted cultural experience.
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"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."
The Simon Le Bon-fronted group has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, in addition to scoring 14 top ten UK hits since forming in 1978, including Girls on Film, Rio and The Reflex.
Their numerous awards and accolades include eight Lifetime Achievement Awards, two GRAMMY Awards, two Ivor Novellos, two BRIT Awards, including 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' in 2004, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Duran Duran’s John Taylor said: "We are excited to be making Latitude our sole UK performance next summer.
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"It is a great festival and it has been a long time since Duran Duran has been in that part of the country - in fact, it is 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!"
Tickets are available now at latitudefestival.com and the performance day for Duran Duran is yet to be announced.
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