Total Guitar magazine - powered by MusicRadar

Anna Calvi

Appeared: Sunday, Obelisk Stage

Prior to Latitude, the last time TG caught Anna Calvi live was back in early May at Bristol’s Thekla and she blew us away with an atmospheric set, an emotive performance and some truly mind-blowing guitar work. However, her Latitude performance was hampered by an unfortunate position on the bill.

Although, Calvi is a night-time entity and would definitely have been better served appearing later in a small venue, she was placed as second act on the festival’s largest stage. Still, her abbreviated set ticked all the right boxes (Elvis and Edith Piaf covers, ‘Blackout’, ‘Desire’) and clearly won her some new fans, even if the customary epic solo section of ‘Love Won’t Be Leaving’ was too tightly trimmed for TG’s liking.

Best Track: 'Rider To The Sea'

For more festival goodness check out TG's Top 10 festivals for guitarists and our 12 Dos and Don'ts of the festival season.