FAR FROM SAINTS JOIN LATITUDE LINE UP
Latitude is thrilled to announce the return of Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones with his new project Far From Saints on July 22nd 2023. Stereophonics headlined Latitude back in 2019 to a rapturous crowd. This year Kelly will return with his electrifying new band featuring The Wind And The Wave alum Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker.
Latitude festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, on 20-23 July 2023. Far from Saints join Pulp, Paolo Nutini, George Ezra, Young Fathers and Siouxsie topping an eclectic bill where music meets the arts in a culture explosion. Tickets for the festival are on sale now here.
Far From Saints formed after The Wind and The Wave opened for Kelly Jones on his 2019 solo tour. The band instantly enamoured audiences with their country-tinged debut track “Let’s Turn This Back Around”, and single “Take It Through The Night”, winning strong radio support from the likes ofBob Harris and Jo Whiley with a groundswell of initial critical acclaim emerging.
The band announced their first ever headline show at London’s EartH Theatre on June 5th, selling it out in under two hours, along with further warm-up shows in Glasgow and Leeds ahead of Latitude. The Latitude festival slot will allow fans to see the band perform their eagerly anticipated new album under the electric big top on Saturday night.
Talking about the upcoming Latitude performance Kelly said “I am excited to bring new music in a new band, Far From Saints to Latitude Festival. After headlining in 2019 with Stereophonics I’m looking forward to finding a new audience on the BBC Sounds Stage.”
The band recently announced their self-titled debut album will be released on 16th June. Taking in elements of country, rock, folk, soul, and Americana, the album is an indelible set of ten expertly crafted songs that touch on themes of love, perseverance, self-doubt, and self-healing. It’s a record that, much like the band itself, was created over an unadulterated love of music and collaboration and, as a result, is honest, real, and brimming with integrity. Far From Saints have crafted a record which vibrates with intensity, anchored by Kelly and Patty’s striking and magnetic vocal connection, and further elevated by their song writing with Dwight.
“It’s an album and it’s meant to be listened to from start to finish. That’s what I’d like for people to do. Listen to the whole thing and see it as a complete work on its own.” -says Patty Lynn
