Des O'Connor, Disclosure and Kraftwerk in a field, here are Paul Lester's most anticipated moments for this weekend's festival
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1. Kraftwerk 3-D concert (Saturday, Obelisk Arena)
Apart from the jarring pleasure of watching the men-machines synonymous with the neon metropolis performing in a field, I'm intrigued to see whether everyone gets a pair of 3D glasses. What, with a festival capacity of 30,000? That's a lot of cardboard, or plastic, or whatever they're made of (the glasses, not Ralph Hutter and Co – they're made of a fibrous metal matrix composite).
2. Disclosure (Sunday, BBC Radio 6Music Stage)
Considering they have, along with Daft Punk, ruled daytime radio this year, it's a bit baffling that they've settled for less – and accepted less for Settle – than Beach House, who are top of the bill on this, the second stage. But still, there will be no denying the pop glory of White Noise.
3. iArena
Otherwise known (by me, if no one else) as the New Band of the Day stage, I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of the acts who have featured in the column such as (deep breath) Drenge, Chvrches, Sohn, Deptford Goth, Mikhael Paskalev, Purity Ring, Rhye, Dark Dark Dark, Half Moon Run, Josephine, Stealing Sheep, Temples, Money, Hookworms, Young Wonder and Friends.
4. Lorca (Friday, iArena)
There has been quite a kerfuffle in the media lately about the Return of Jesus, with the messiah himself appearing on various TV and radio shows. But the much-loved Spanish poet, author of Blood Wedding and emblematic member of the Generation of '27 who died in 1936? Live on a stage in Suffolk? No wonder they're saying Latitude is the next big festival when they can work miracles like this.
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5. The Lake Stage
On the Lake Stage, there are more NBOTD alumni, including Mø, Teleman, Stubborn Heart, Wolf Alice, Gabriel Bruce, Jagwar Ma, Night Engine, Swim Deep, and Dan Croll. But I'm especially keen to see The 1975, who I strenuously avoided doing all last year despite the Manchester band's PR once sending me (and I shit you not) 1,975 Reasons To Feature the 1975.
6. Young Fathers (Sunday, Alcove)
Can't wait to see the effect of the Scottish rap trio on this rural idyll when they appear at night by the banks of the lake.
7. Des O'Connor (Saturday, Cabaret Arena)
I know Brucie played Glasto, but still you've got to do a double-take when you see this other veteran performer's name on the bill, and so low down as well. Is that THE Des O'Connor? Of 1970s TV ubiquity? In between unknowns called Briefs and Boogaloo Stu? It's a national outrage, is what it is.
8. National Theatre Wales and Neon Neon: Praxis Makes Perfect (Saturday, Theatre Arena)
Gruff Rhys's Neon Neon project tackling the life story of a multimillionaire left-wing political activist and Italian publishing giant via an immersive experience that involves acting, choreography and electro-pop? What's not to like?
9. The Faraway Forest
The Latitude reveller is invited to "lose yourself in the the mystery and magic of the Faraway Forest as we explore the theme of 'Neuroscience vs Sex: What Defines Me? through a series of performances, talks and art installations". I'm, like, already queueing for that one, and the festival hasn't even started yet.
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