There was a noticeable skew to more mature fare at this year's Latitude, possibly to ward off the criminal elements that cast a shadow over the 2010 edition.
And this was somewhat underlined by booking Adam Ant and OMD.
Me, I am just too young to remember these acts the first time round. Sometimes this can feel like you're intruding on a private party.
Which was emphatically not the case with either act.
Firstly, we will touch on OMD. For their first UK festival show in 25 years, they were clearly moved by the crowd's love. And wonderfully self-deprecating. Brilliant versions of their classics and bravely opening with uber-hit Enola Gay, which had the crowds racing in.
Next: Prince Charming. Adam Ant clearly relished being back. His energy was infectious and this was the biggest crowd we saw in the tent all festival long (though 'twere lunchtime and wet).
My personal theory is that without Adam Ant we wouldn't have had a Jarvis. Here was a man standing up for the geeks, the outcasts. Ridicule is nothing to be scared of.
And given what the papers have said about his mental health, there is an extra poignancy.
Now, having seemingly emerged victorious, he is a hero twice over. Bless you Adam Ant.
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