See Tom Odell live on the Obelisk Arena stage at Henham Park near Southwold during Latitude Festival on 25 July 2026. Expect piano-led pop, songs from "A Wonderful Life" and the collective emotion of "Another Love". Plan your ticket purchase and festival arrival in advance
Tom Odell at Latitude Festival: evening piano pop in Henham Park
Tom Odell arrives at Henham Park at a moment when his catalogue is both familiar to a broad audience and open to a new phase. "Another Love" remains the song by which he is recognised even by listeners who do not follow his discography closely, but his current performances are no longer merely a return to his early success. At their centre is emotional, piano-driven pop that, in recent years, has sounded more stripped-back, more personal and less constrained by the traditional rules of a radio hit.
It is important to distinguish the beginning of the festival from the time of his performance. Latitude Festival runs from Thursday, 23 July to Sunday, 26 July 2026, while Tom Odell is scheduled for Saturday, 25 July at 19:45 on the Obelisk Arena. A four-day ticket covers the festival weekend, but it does not mean that Odell performs on the first day. His Saturday evening slot is part of the day’s programme headlined by Teddy Swims, so the audience can expect a large main stage and a considerably wider circle of listeners than at a standalone concert.
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Why this performance matters in the current phase of his career
Odell’s journey began with the 2013 album "Long Way Down", on which the piano, a fragile voice and dramatic dynamics became his trademark. "Another Love" from that period came powerfully back to life years after its original release and, according to festival data, surpassed three billion streams on Spotify. That resurgence did not remain merely a nostalgic internet wave. It brought a new, younger audience to songs such as "Heal", "Grow Old With Me" and "I Know", while also creating space for newer, quieter and more emotionally demanding albums.
The latest studio album, "A Wonderful Life", released in 2025, is the seventh album in his discography. The material continues the more intimate direction of "Black Friday", but it also presents a broader picture of a world marked by anxiety, exhaustion and the need for closeness. Among the songs representing this phase are "Don't Let Me Go", "Don't Cry, Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Ugly" and the title track "Wonderful Life". These compositions rely on the recognisable piano, but they often leave more air between the instruments and the voice than his early, distinctly orchestrated pop.
For Latitude visitors, this means that the performance has two entry points. One is the communal singing of major songs that have been present for years on radio, streaming platforms and social media. The other is the quieter, almost confessional side of the repertoire, in which a small change in the voice or a few repeated piano chords carry most of the emotional weight. It is precisely this tension between a mass chorus and a highly personal performance that explains why Odell works well both in an arena and in front of a festival audience.
What can be expected from the live repertoire
The exact set list for Latitude has not been confirmed in advance, and it should not be assumed that the festival performance will follow the full programme of a standalone tour. A festival usually requires a more concise arc: a quicker move into recognisable songs, fewer long transitions and a clear finale. Nevertheless, recent performances on the "A Wonderful Life" tour show how Odell constructs an evening.
A report from a concert in Madrid at the end of 2025 described an opening with newer songs such as "Strange House", "Ugly" and "Flying", followed by an expansion of the sound with the band and a return to the piano in "Heal" and "Somehow". "Black Friday" and "Another Love" were among the key moments of the evening. This is not confirmation that the same songs will be performed in Henham Park, but it clearly demonstrates the current relationship between old and new material: the current album is not a brief obligation before the hits, but the foundation of his present concert identity.
The audience can count on several recognisable characteristics of his performance:
- the piano as the central instrument, even when the arrangement expands to a full band
- sudden dynamic shifts from an almost whispered verse to a powerful communal chorus
- songs from the "Long Way Down", "Black Friday" and "A Wonderful Life" periods
- a direct, emotional singing style that deliberately retains the cracks and imperfections of the voice
- an audience spanning different generations, from early fans to listeners who discovered him through the new life of "Another Love"
The main challenge will be to convey intimacy on a large outdoor stage. Odell’s advantage is a clear musical language: voice, piano and chorus are understandable even to someone who stops by by chance, while long-time fans can hear the subtler changes.
Obelisk Arena is not an intimate club - and that changes the experience
Obelisk Arena is Latitude Festival’s main outdoor stage. The festival takes place on the Henham Park estate in Suffolk and accommodates around 40,000 visitors, so this is not a space in which every spectator is physically close to the performer. The feeling of proximity depends more on one’s position on the grassy area, the density of the audience and the silence during the slower songs.
For Odell’s music, the front and central parts of the area will usually provide the most direct experience of the voice and piano. Farther from the stage, the atmosphere becomes more distinctly festival-like: a wider view, conversations in passing and the sound of a large crowd taking over the chorus. "Another Love" can sound like a collective song in such a space, while the more delicate compositions from "A Wonderful Life" will require greater attention and a good position in relation to the sound system.
Because the stage is outdoors, the acoustics are not as consistent as in a concert hall. Wind, the audience’s position and movement through the area can affect sound clarity. It is worth arriving earlier, finding a place with a good view and not leaving arrival until the final minutes. Tom Odell takes the stage at 19:45, at a time of day when daylight is gradually fading, but the evening programme is only beginning to enter its busiest phase.
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Latitude is more than one concert
Latitude 2026 marks the festival’s twentieth edition. The music programme on the main stage is headlined by David Byrne on Friday, Teddy Swims on Saturday and Lewis Capaldi on Sunday. They are joined by performers such as Self Esteem, The Flaming Lips, The Last Dinner Party, Tom Grennan, Wet Leg, Billy Ocean, David Gray, Vanessa Carlton, English Teacher and Beth Orton. The final timetable should be checked immediately before arrival because performance times are subject to change.
Tom Odell fits into this programme more naturally than might be concluded from the singer-songwriter label alone. His songs have enough intimacy for an audience that follows artists such as Beth Orton or Alice Phoebe Lou, but also enough large choruses for visitors who came because of Teddy Swims or Lewis Capaldi. The Saturday slot at 19:45 places him in the transition between daytime festival exploration and the evening gathering in front of the main stage.
His European summer schedule also provides additional context. The performance in Henham Park comes after concerts in Nîmes and Carcassonne and before a performance in Wiesbaden. Latitude is therefore not an isolated date, but part of a series of summer performances in which the "A Wonderful Life" repertoire moves from arenas into large outdoor spaces. For the audience, it is an opportunity to hear the current version of Odell’s concert sound, rather than merely a career overview.
Who will find this concert particularly appealing
Long-time fans will have the opportunity to hear how the early songs have matured alongside the newer, more stripped-back material. Their interest will probably lie in the details: a changed tempo, a different emphasis within a lyric or the way "Another Love", after so many years, fits alongside "Black Friday" and "A Wonderful Life".
The broader audience has a simpler reason to attend. Odell writes songs with melodies that are quickly remembered, while their emotional content is not confined to a particular genre. His performance can appeal to lovers of piano pop, indie singer-songwriters, grand ballads and vocals that do not hide their strain. It is not necessary to know the entire album for the concert to work, but listening to several newer songs before the festival will help ensure that the slower part of the set does not remain overshadowed by the biggest hit.
Getting to Henham Park and planning the festival day
Henham Park is located in a rural part of Suffolk, near the coastal town of Southwold. It is not an urban venue that can be reached easily by underground railway or a short walk from the city centre. Transport should be planned as part of the festival day, particularly on Thursday when the campsites open and during the hours before the main evening performances.
The most important practical points are:
- weekend campsites open on Thursday, 23 July at 10:00 and close on Monday, 27 July at 13:00
- car parks open on Thursday at 08:00
- the nearest railway station is Halesworth
- the festival shuttle service connects the site with Halesworth station and the towns of Southwold, Kessingland, Halesworth and Beccles
- when arriving by car, temporary festival signs should be followed rather than relying solely on navigation
- it is advisable to download the digital ticket to a phone before arrival because the mobile signal at a large gathering may be overloaded
For Odell’s performance itself, it is sensible to be in the Obelisk Arena area well before 19:45. Latitude is not an event with a single entrance and a single hall: moving between programmes, queues for food and toilets and the considerable distances between individual parts of the estate can consume more time than the map suggests. The festival app makes it possible to create a personal schedule, but enough time should be left between two performers.
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Southwold as a base for visiting the festival
Southwold is a coastal town in Suffolk known for its pier, lighthouse, beach and rows of colourful huts by the sea. Its peaceful seaside character differs strongly from the intensity of the festival site, so it can be a good base for visitors who are not camping or who wish to spend part of the weekend outside Henham Park.
It should be kept in mind that proximity on a map does not always mean a quick return after the programme has ended. Festival traffic and limited late-evening transport require a plan arranged in advance. Visitors using the shuttle should check the final departures for their day, while those staying in private accommodation should not assume that a taxi will be immediately available after the main performances.
Saturday with Tom Odell is not a day for an overly compressed schedule. The return towards Henham Park, the security check and the journey to the Obelisk Arena should all be factored in before 19:45, particularly if the aim is to stand closer to the stage.
Preparation that improves the concert experience
Before travelling, it is worth listening to "A Wonderful Life" alongside "Black Friday" and "Long Way Down". This makes it easier to hear the development from early, dramatic piano pop towards a more contemporary sound that leaves greater room for silence, uncertainty and vocal irregularities. A good short overview includes "Another Love", "Heal", "Black Friday", "Don't Let Me Go", "Ugly" and "Wonderful Life".
At the site, suitable footwear for grassy ground, layered clothing, rain protection that complies with entry rules and a charged phone are important. For slower songs, it is useful to stand away from the main pedestrian routes.
The timetable and stage should be checked on the day of the performance. The currently published slot is Saturday at 19:45 on the Obelisk Arena, but the festival states that the programme and schedule may change. It is worth securing tickets in good time and planning the entire weekend so that Tom Odell does not become merely a passing stop between other names, but the central evening performance.
Sources:
- Latitude Festival - Tom Odell’s performance time, Obelisk Arena, festival dates, the festival edition and information about the current line-up
- Tom Odell - schedule of European performances and Latitude Festival’s position within the summer tour
- NME - announcement of the album "A Wonderful Life", the context of the seventh studio release and the current phase of his career
- Cadena SER - description of the concert dynamics and documented songs from the "A Wonderful Life" tour performance in Madrid
- Latitude Festival Customer Service and accessibility guide - campsites, parking, digital tickets and shuttle transport
- Greater Anglia - Halesworth as the nearest railway station and its connection with festival transport
- Visit Southwold - basic context about Southwold, the coast, local transport and visitor amenities