Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird charmed and amazed the gathering crowds at Latitude on Sunday. After torrential rain at lunchtime, Bird and his two-piece rhythm section arrived on the main stage in hot sunshine. Bird then proceeded to try and play all his instruments in the very first song, repeatedly switching from violin to guitar to xylophone whilst singing and even whistling. Bird has long been a revered artist in alternative American circles, having added violin to records by My Morning Jacket and Kristin Hersh amongst others. His quirky and impressive pop ushers in a day of baroque delights, with The National and Arcade Fire still to come. For more on the show, click here for John's report in the special Uncut Latitude blog Andrew Bird Uncut's roaming team of reporters are at Latitude Festival all weekend bringing you up-to-date blogs, news and pictures. Check out the special Uncut Latitude blog here throughout the day Uncut.co.uk/latitude
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird charmed and amazed the gathering crowds at Latitude on Sunday.
After torrential rain at lunchtime, Bird and his two-piece rhythm section arrived on the main stage in hot sunshine. Bird then proceeded to try and play all his instruments in the very first song, repeatedly switching from violin to guitar to xylophone whilst singing and even whistling.
Bird has long been a revered artist in alternative American circles, having added violin to records by My Morning Jacket and Kristin Hersh amongst others. His quirky and impressive pop ushers in a day of baroque delights, with The National and Arcade Fire still to come.
For more on the show, click here for John’s report in the special Uncut Latitude blog Andrew Bird
Uncut’s roaming team of reporters are at Latitude Festival all weekend bringing you up-to-date blogs, news and pictures.
Check out the special Uncut Latitude blog here throughout the day Uncut.co.uk/latitude
