V Festival
Location(s)	England Chelmsford, Essex South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
Years active	1996 - present
Founded by
Date(s)	Penultimate weekend of August (2 days)
Genre(s)	Pop
Website	http://www.vfestival.com

The V Festival is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Hylands Park is a Country house and its surrounding 232- Hectare (574 Acre) park in Essex in southern England. Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. Weston Park is a Country house in Weston-under-Lizard, Staffordshire, England, set in more than 1000 acres (4 km² of park landscaped Originally, the festival took the name of the current year, with the first festival being named "V96". Since 2003 it has been known as simply the V Festival.

The idea for V came in 1995 when Pulp's front man Jarvis Cocker announced he'd love to play two outdoor venues in two days. Pulp's promoters got together and came up with the idea of putting the gig into Victoria Park Warrington and Hylands Park Chelmsford giving fans in both the North and South a chance to see the band. Then came the idea of adding more bands to the bill, putting on a second day and letting people camp for the weekend! In the end Victoria Park was just too small for two stages and camping. So in August 1996 there was one day of artists in Victoria Park and two days at Hylands Park with camping. The northern leg of V97 was switched Leeds Temple Newsham to provide room for camping and three stages. In 1999 the Northern leg of the festival was moved to Weston Park in Staffordshire and has remained there since.

The "V" represents the Virgin Group, and began as another means of promoting Richard Branson's companies. Virgin Group Ltd is a branded Venture capital conglomerate of separately run companies that each use the Virgin brand of British business tycoon Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 is an English Business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies The event is sponsored by Virgin Mobile, with Virgin Radio the official radio station. Virgin Mobile is a brand used by many Mobile phone service providers based in the United Kingdom, and operating Virgin Radio is a brand owned by the Virgin Group used by a number of different radio stations worldwide under licence from Virgin

The festival generally takes place during the penultimate weekend of August. Its weekend format, low queuing times and professional organisation have given it a loyal audience. The festival sold out in record time in 2006.

Although predominantly rock music, the festival books a wide range of music and is probably the most likely amongst UK festivals to book some pop acts each year. Mel C, Dido, and N.E.R.D. have all performed at the festival, and both Razorlight and Faithless performed in 2006. Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) also known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, (born 25 December 1971 professionally known as Dido, is an English BRIT Award -winning and NERD (alternatively written as N*E*R*D) is an Alternative rock, Funk, and hip hop band formed in 2001 Razorlight are an English rock band formed in 2002 They are primarily known in their home country having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and Faithless is a British Electronica band While they are mostly famous for their dance songs (" Insomnia " " God Is A DJ " and V showcases a mix of British and international musicians, from up-and-coming bands such as Coldplay in 2000 and the Kaiser Chiefs in 2003, and glam rockers El Presidente in 2005, to veteran crooner Tony Christie. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie rock band who formed in 1997 El Presidente (also written El Pres!dente) are a Pop rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Tony Christie (born Anthony Fitzgerald, 25 April 1943) is an English male Singer from Conisbrough, South Yorkshire Girls Aloud also performed at the 2006 show, and received rave reviews for their performance. Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 McFly performed at the festival in 2007 and received a huge turnout and great reviews that were not expected.

Contents 1 Festivals and line-ups by year 1.1 V96 1.2 V97 1.3 V98 1.4 V99 1.5 V2000 1.6 V2001 1.7 V2002 1.8 V2003 1.9 V2004 1.10 V2005 1.11 V2006 1.12 V2007 1.13 V2008 2 Atmosphere and reputation 3 Gatecrashers 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

Festivals and line-ups by year

V96

The first V festival took place on Saturday August 17 and Sunday August 18, 1996, and had two stages and one tent. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica.

V stage: Pulp, Paul Weller, Supergrass, The Charlatans, Cast, Lightning Seeds, Gary Numan, Shed Seven, Stereolab, Incognito, Jonathan Richman, The Mike Flowers Pops, Longpigs, Edge Park

2nd Stage: Elastica, Sleeper, Heavy Stereo, Menswear, Fluffy, The Cardigans, Super Furry Animals, The Wannadies, Denim, Kula Shaker, Gorkys Zygotic Mynci, Space, Tiger, Pusherman, Orbital

Dance Arena: Tricky, The Aloof, Morcheeba, Lamb, Mad Professor

V97

This year introduced the NME stage. Pulp were an English Alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978 by Jarvis Cocker ( vocals Guitar) Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater near Woking, Surrey) is an English Singer-songwriter. Supergrass are an English Alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz ( Guitar and Lead vocals The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British Alternative rock band Cast were an English band formed in Liverpool in 1993 by John Power, the former bassist of The La's and Peter Wilkinson Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958 is an English singer composer and musician Shed Seven are an English Indie rock band from York and were one of the groups that contributed to the Britpop music scene that evolved Stereolab are an Alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England Incognito are a British band, widely regarded as one of the key members of the English Acid jazz movement Jonathan Richman (born 16 May 1951) is an American singer songwriter and guitarist The Mike Flowers Pops (also known as The Mike Flowers Pops Orchestra) is a British Easy listening band fronted by Mike Flowers and supported by the "Sounds Longpigs were a British band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s comprising Crispin Hunt ( vocals) Richard Hawley For the theory relating to large scale deformations of elastic structures see Elastica Theory. Sleeper were a British Britpop band in the 1990s fronted by Louise Wener. Colin Murray Archer (born December 7 1966 County Durham) better known as Gem Archer (pronounced with a hard 'G' like 'Get' is an Menswear (sometimes written " Menswe@r " were a short-lived Britpop band in the mid 1990s from Camden in London. Fluffy was an all female punk band from London Origins The band formed in 1994 after classmates Amanda Rootes and Angie Adams were inspired by a Jazz The Cardigans is a Swedish English language band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992 Super Furry Animals (also known as " SFA " the " Furries " and the " Super Furries " are a Welsh Rock band The Wannadies are an Alternative rock band formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, northern Sweden. Denim is a rugged Cotton Twill Textile, in which the Weft passes under two ( twi- "double" or more warp fibers Kula Shaker are an English multi-platinum selling Psychedelic rock band who came to prominence during the Britpop era Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh Alternative rock band formed in Carmarthen, west Wales in 1991 Tiger were an indie band from Princes Risborough and London who were formed in 1996 Pusherman was an alternative rock band from London, England Formed in 1994 the bands lineup consisted of Andy Frank (vocals Meredith "Yank" Reid (vocals harmonica Orbital were an English electronic duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll whose career lasted from 1989 until 2004 Tricky (born Adrian Thaws 27 January, 1968) is an English musician The Aloof were a British alternative / pop / electronica supergroup, mixing electronic and dance elements with dub influences Morcheeba ("Mor" meaning "middle of the road" and "cheeba" taken from the slang term for marijuana are a British band that mixes influences from Lamb were an Electronic music duo from Manchester, England, known for their Trip hop and Drum and bass influenced sound Mad Professor (born Neil Fraser, 1955 Georgetown, Guyana) is a Dub music producer and engineer known for his original productions and remix

V Stage: Blur, The Prodigy, Kula Shaker, Beck, Dodgy, Foo Fighters, Reef, Placebo, Pavement, Fluke, Teenage Fanclub, Apollo 440, The Supernaturals, Echobelly

NME Stage: Ash, The Bluetones, Mansun, Gene, The Divine Comedy, Longpigs, Monaco, Echo and the Bunnymen, Symposium, Geneva, Silver Sun, Veruca Salt, Embrace, Hurricane #1, ac acoustics, Stereophonics, Linoleum, The Driven

Virgin High Energy Tent: The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Dreadzone, Propellerheads, Death in Vegas, Sneaker Pimps, Gus Gus, Lionrock, Jimi Tenor, Olive, Finley Quaye, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Carl Cox

V98

V Stage: The Verve, The Charlatans, The Seahorses, Texas, Green Day, Robbie Williams, Lightning Seeds, Space, Iggy Pop, James, Chumbawumba, Stereophonics, Marion, Feeder, Whale, Rialto, Young Offenders, Headswim

NME Stage: Underworld, Fun Lovin Criminals, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Ian Brown, Catatonia, PJ Harvey, Saint Etienne, Morcheeba, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Republica, Gomez, Dandy Warhols, Montrose Avenue, theaudience, Midget, One Lady Owner, Superstar, The Smiles

Dance Tent: James Brown, All Saints, Roni Size, K-Gee, Bjorn Again, Cornershop, Roachford, 67y, Karen Ramirez, Faithless, Regular Fries, DJ Norman Jay, Tin Star, Lionrock, Dean Thatcher, Moloko, Boom Boom Satellites, Disque Blu, Cuba

V99

V Stage: Manic Street Preachers, Suede, The Beautiful South, Stereophonics, Placebo, Happy Mondays, Supergrass, Cast, The Levellers, Gomez, Faithless, The Cardigans, Eagle Eye Cherry, Afro Celt Sound System, The Saw Doctors, Melanie C

NME Stage: James Brown, Massive Attack, Super Furry Animals, Mercury Rev, Shed Seven, DJ Shadow, Travis, Gay Dad, dEUS, Red Snapper, A, Death In Vegas, Dot Allison, Eve 6, Liz Horman, YY29, Medal, One Lady Owner

Reebox Arena: Paul Oakenfold, DJ Sneak, Dave Ralph, Derek Carter, Dope Smugglaz, Justin Robertson, Aphrodite, Dave Angel, Jumpin Jack Frost, Andy Wetheral, Layo, Mr C, Matthew B

V2000

Richard Ashcroft (of The Verve) goes solo and Travis unveil their cover of Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time"

V Stage: Travis, Richard Ashcroft, Macy Gray, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, James, All Saints, Cypress Hill, Morcheeba, Barenaked Ladies, Semisonic, Brand New Heavies, Bootleg Beatles, Björn Again, Andreas Johnson, Toploader

MTV Stage: Supergrass, Moby, Mansun, Beth Orton, The Bloodhound Gang, Joe Strummer, Saint Etienne, Feeder, Dum Dums, Dandy Warhols, Soulwax, Coldplay, Hefner, SX 10, Big Leaves, The Webb Brothers

JJB Puma Arena: Underworld, Leftfield, Flaming Lips, Death in Vegas, Moloko, Groove Armada, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Kelis, MJ Cole, Horace Andy, Jamelia, Day One, ManCHILD, LSK, Emiliana Torrini, Hybrid, Dara

Shockwaves Club Tent: Pete Bromley, Dander Kleinenburg, Guy Ornadel, Sasha, Seb Fontaine, Hybrid, Junkie XL, Lee Burridge, Dean Wilson, Craig Richards

V2001

V Stage: Texas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Charlatans, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, David Gray, Faithless, Placebo, Embrace, Neil Finn, Nelly Furtado, Idlewild, The Spooks, Powderfinger, Jimmy Barnes, Witness

WTV Stage:, Muse, Toploader, JJ72, The Divine Comedy, Shed Seven, Doves, Wheatus, Starsailor, Ben Folds, Nina Persson, Spearhead, Webb Brothers, Phoenix, Turin Brakes, Snow Patrol, Ed Harcourt, Ben's Symphonic Orchestra, Lifehouse (Hylands Park only), Santa's Boyfriend (Weston Park only)

JJB Puma Arena: Kylie Minogue, Ian Brown, The Avalanches, Grandaddy, Mos Def, Tricky, Alabama 3, Sparklehouse, Zero 7, Rea and Christian, Atomic Kitten (Weston Park only both days), Red Snapper (Hylands Park only both days), Hooverphonic, Alfie, Big Dog, The Bush The Tree And Me, Relish

Slinky Dance Tent: Daniel Bailey, Andy Passman, Garry White, Scott Nuskool, Chris B, Matt Cassar, Marc Vedo, Dave Lea, John Dale

V2002

V Stage: Chemical Brothers, Stereophonics, Alanis Morissette, Primal Scream, Nickelback, Gomez, Supergrass, Starsailor (band), Elvis Costello, Counting Crows, Bluetones, Kosheen, Mull Historical Society, Beverly Knight, Ed Harcourt, Rhianna

NME Stage: Manic Street Preachers, Basement Jaxx, Ian Brown, Doves, Beta Band, Idlewild, Sigur Rós, Elbow, My Vitriol, The Coral, Halo, The Donnas, Athlete, Seafood, The Burn, Phantom Planet (Hyland Park only), The Leaves, Crescent, Longview

JJB Puma Stage: Badly Drawn Boy, Groove Armada, Turin Brakes, Soft Cell, Paul Heaton, Lamb, Stereo MCs, Royksopp, McAlmont and Butler, Sugababes, Gemma Hayes, Custom, Damien Rice, Ashton Lane, Kid Galahad, Venus Hum, Montana High Rise, Rachel Mari Kimber

Strongbow Golden Dance Arena: Stanton Warriors, David Holmes, Adam Freeland, Effects, Plumb DJs, DJ Touche, Ali B, Medicine, Dean Wilson, Pete Bromley, James Camm, Sounds, The Freestylers, Tayo, Complete Communion, Dean Wilson

V2003

V Stage: Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, David Gray, Ash, Queens of the Stone Age, The Hives, PJ Harvey, The Cardigans, Morcheeba, Reel Big Fish, Inspiral Carpets, Echo and The Bunnymen, Skin, Eisley, Tom McRae

NME Stage: Feeder, Underworld, Turin Brakes, The Coral, Killing Joke, Tim Burgess, Athlete, Evan Dando, Damien Rice, Distillers, The Bees Shack, The Basement, Spearhead, Martin Grech, Haven, Futureheads, The Stands, Rachel Mari Kimber, The Zutons

JJB Puma Arena: Lemon Jelly, Kosheen, Moloko, Asian Dub Foundation, Goldfrapp, Appleton, David Holmes, Mint Royale, Misteeq, Dirty Vegas, I Am Kloot, Gus Gus, Slovo, Jamie Cullum, Uncut, Amy Winehouse, The Rainband, Just Jack, Bell X-1, Speedway (band), Mankato

Strongbow Golden Dance Arena: Jon Carter (Hyland Park only), Jacques Lu Cont (Weston Park only), Way Out West, Junior Sanchez, Freq Nasty, West London Deep, Freestylers, Themroc, Barry Ashworth, Will White, Tayo

V2004

V Stage, Muse, The Strokes, Dido, Pixies, The Charlatans, N.E.R.D, Faithless, The Thrills, Pink, Badly Drawn Boy, Athlete, Snow Patrol, The Divine Comedy, Jamie Cullum, Big Brovaz, Kosheen

NME Stage, Kings of Leon, Massive Attack, Embrace, Starsailor, Elbow, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Keane, Scissor Sisters, Dashboard Confessional, The Zutons, All American Rejects, Fountains of Wayne, The Killers, Mull Historical Society, Hal, Goldie Lookin Chain, Thirteen Senses, Chikinki, 10,000 Things, Kasabian, Blacklight

JJB Puma Arena, Basement Jaxx, Primal Scream, Kelis, Groove Armada, Amy Winehouse, Beverly Knight, Human League, Audio Bullys, Jamelia, Roni Size, Freestylers, Kristian Leontiou, Aqualung, Josh Ritter, Phoenix, Chicane, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Fried, Backlight, Headway

New Band Stage: The Bees, The Delays, Hope of the States, The Stands, Longview, The Concretes, Tim Booth, South, Easyworld, InMe, The Dead 60s, The Infidels, The Crimea, Thea Gilmore, Cath Davey, Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club, Kevin Mark Trail, Rooster, Polly Paulsuma, The Casuals, Colour of Fire, Magnet, Mohair, Stateless

V2005

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Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest Pavement was an American Indie rock band in the 1990s Although they experienced only moderate commercial success they achieved a significant cult Fluke are an English Electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as Teenage Fanclub are an acclaimed Scottish Alternative rock band from Bellshill. The Supernaturals were a five-piece Guitar -based pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. Echobelly are an English Alternative rock band They were brought to prominence after much praise by singer Morrissey who asked them to be the opening act on Ash are an Alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992 The Bluetones are an English Indie rock band formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1994 Mansun were an English indie band formed in Chester in 1995 The band comprised vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, bassist Stove Gene were an British Alternative rock quartet who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s The Divine Comedy Longpigs were a British band who rose to fame on the fringe of Britpop in the 1990s comprising Crispin Hunt ( vocals) Richard Hawley Monaco was a side project of New Order bassist Peter Hook. Together with David Potts, the only remaining member of Revenge, the band was formed Echo & the Bunnymen are an English Post-punk group formed in Liverpool in 1978 Symposium were a punk pop band from England. 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Channel 4 (Second) Stage:, El Presidente, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Kaiser Chiefs, The Hives, Thirteen Senses, Doves, The Numbers, KT Tunstall, The Ordinary Boys, Good Charlotte

JJB Puma Arena: Ian Brown, Sonic Youth, Texas, Robert Plant, Dizzee Rascal, Jem, The Polyphonic Spree,

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V2006

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There were complaints from festival-goers in 2006 due to the excessive price of food and merchandise, and lack of prior information about the band schedules, the only timetable available being a programme sold at the festival. Despite knowing the numbers attending, the print run of programmes was sold out. [1]

The "Road To V" competition for 2006 was won by Bombay Bicycle Club and Keith. Bombay Bicycle Club are an Indie / Rock band from North London. Keith are an English rock band Keith formed in Warrington

V Stage: Radiohead, Morrissey, Faithless, Paul Weller, Beck, Keane, Bloc Party, Sugababes, Hard-Fi, The Magic Numbers, The Dandy Warhols, Kubb, Gavin DeGraw, The Divine Comedy, The Dead 60s, Daniel Powter

Channel 4 Stage: Razorlight, The Charlatans, Starsailor, James Dean Bradfield, Delays, The Feeling, Morning Runner, The Rifles, Dogs, Kasabian, Editors, The Ordinary Boys, We Are Scientists, The Cardigans, Orson, Kula Shaker, Biffy Clyro, The Saw Doctors

JJB/Puma Arena: Groove Armada, Rufus Wainwright, The Beautiful South, Gomez, Nerina Pallot, Imogen Heap, Richard Hawley, Bic Runga, Lily Allen, Mute Math, The Boy Least Likely To, Fatboy Slim, The Go! Team, Girls Aloud, Kano, Echo & The Bunnymen, Xavier Rudd, Matt Willis, Shack, Phoenix, Pure Reason Revolution, Rushmore

Virgin Mobile Social: The Cooper Temple Clause, The Dears, Bell X1, The Pipettes (Weston Park only), The Crimea, Oceansize, Liam Frost and the Slowdown Family, Jim Noir, Lorraine, James Morrison, Butch Walker, The Grates, The Dodgems, Love Bites, Sandi Thom, Mew, Regina Spektor, My Morning Jacket, Matisyahu (Hylands Park Only), Art Brut, The Young Knives, Captain, The Upper Room, Paolo Nutini, Seth Lakeman, Director, Milk Teeth

V2007

The line-up for V Festival 2007 was revealed on Virgin Radio on Monday February 26th 2007, and tickets went on sale on the 1st of March. Radiohead Steven Patrick Morrissey (ˈmɒɹɪsiː born May 22, 1959) known primarily as Morrissey, is a British Singer and Lyricist Faithless is a British Electronica band While they are mostly famous for their dance songs (" Insomnia " " God Is A DJ " and Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater near Woking, Surrey) is an English Singer-songwriter. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason Keane (kiːn are an English Piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, and taking their current Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band composed of Kele Okereke on vocals and Rhythm guitar, Russell Lissack on Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Hard-Fi are an English Indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003 The Magic Numbers are a four-piece Indie rock band from England comprising two pairs of brother and sister who previously went to The Cardinal Wiseman Roman Catholic The Dandy Warhols are a rock band formed in Portland Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor ( vocals, Guitar) Zia McCabe Kubb are a British Indie rock band from London Biography Its members are Harry Collier: lead vocals and bass Gavin DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. The Divine Comedy are a British pop band from Northern Ireland fronted by Neil Hannon. The Dead 60s were an English Ska punk band from Liverpool. The band's sound is a mixture of Punk rock, Ska, dub Daniel Richard Powter (born February 25 1971) is a Canadian Recording artist. Razorlight are an English rock band formed in 2002 They are primarily known in their home country having topped the charts with the 2006 single America and The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British Alternative rock band Starsailor are an English Rock band from Chorley. As of 2006 they have had three charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since James Dean Bradfield is the lead Guitarist and vocalist for the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. Delays are an English indie band formed in Southampton, consisting of brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert Colin Fox and Rowly The Feeling is a five-piece BRIT award -nominated British band from Sussex and London. Morning Runner were an Alternative rock band from Reading, England. The Rifles are an English Indie rock band from Walthamstow, London. Dogs are a Post-punk -influenced rock band from London consisting of Johnny Cooke (vocals Luciano Vargas (vocals guitar Rikki Mehta Kasabian are an English rock band from Leicester, formed by Tom Meighan (vocals Sergio Pizzorno (guitar and vocals Chris Edwards (bass Editors are a British Indie rock band from Birmingham who formed in 2002 For the Morrissey song see The Ordinary Boys (song. The Ordinary Boys were an English Indie rock band from We Are Scientists is an American band, formed in 2000 featuring Keith Murray ( Guitar and lead vocals) Chris Cain The Cardigans is a Swedish English language band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992 Kula Shaker are an English multi-platinum selling Psychedelic rock band who came to prominence during the Britpop era Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock group from Ayrshire, composed of Simon Neil (vocals guitar James Johnston (bass vocals and The Saw Doctors are a Folk-rock band from Tuam, County Galway in the west of Ireland. Groove Armada are Big beat duo Andy Cato and Tom Findlay from England. The Beautiful South were an English Pop group formed at the end of the 1980s by former members of Hull group The Housemartins - Paul Heaton Gomez are an English Indie rock band from Southport. Their first album Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998 Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot (born April 26, 1975) is a Platinum selling BRIT Award nominated British Singer and Songwriter Imogen Heap (ˈɪmoʊdʒən ˈhiːp (born December 9 1977) is a Grammy nominated English Singer-songwriter from Romford, Richard Hawley (born Richard Willis Hawley, 17 January 1967, Sheffield, England) is a Guitarist, Singer, Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM (born 13 January, 1976) is a New Zealand Singer-songwriter whose first solo album Drive Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English Singer-songwriter and television presenter. Mute Math is a Grammy Award nominated American rock band from New Orleans, LA that formed in 2003 The Boy Least Likely To are an English Indie pop / country duo comprised of composer/multi-instrumentalist Pete Hobbs and lyricist/singer Jof Owen Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, (born Quentin Leo Cook on 31 July 1963 is a British DJ and Big beat musician The Go! Team are an English, Brighton -based six piece band (with two Drummers whose songs are a mixture of action theme songs, cheerleader Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 Kane Brett Robinson (born 21 May 1985 in East Ham, Newham, London) better known as Kano, is a British Echo & the Bunnymen are an English Post-punk group formed in Liverpool in 1978 Xavier Rudd is an Australian Singer, Songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist. 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Butch Walker (born Bradley Glenn Walker III on November 14, 1969) is an American recording artist Songwriter, and Record producer The Grates are a three-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson (vocals John Patterson (guitar and Alana Skyring (drums The Dodgems are a four piece Rock and Roll band from Sheffield consisting of Phil Goodwin (Guitar/Lead Vocals Tommy Goodwin (Piano/Keyboard/Organ/Backing Vocals Chris Murray Love Bites is a UK Girl band that was formed in 2004 but disbanded in 2006 The girls all got together through their school and internet contacts Alexandria "Sandi" Thom (born 11 August 1981 is a Scottish Singer-songwriter from Macduff in Aberdeenshire. Mew are a Danish rock band consisting of Jonas Bjerre, Bo Madsen, and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen. 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The line-up was as follows:

V Stage: The Killers, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Snow Patrol, James, Pink, The Fratellis, Kanye West, KT Tunstall, Paolo Nutini, James Morrison, Editors, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Proclaimers and Just Jack. The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 Kasabian are an English rock band from Leicester, formed by Tom Meighan (vocals Sergio Pizzorno (guitar and vocals Chris Edwards (bass Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish / Scottish Alternative rock band which formed in Dundee Scotland, The band achieved worldwide success due to James are an English rock band from Manchester. They formed in 1981 and were active throughout the 80s but most successful during the 90s Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence The Fratellis are an Alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975 is a Scottish Singer-songwriter. Paolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish Singer/songwriter from Paisley. James Morrison (born 13 August 1984) is an English Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist born in Rugby. Editors are a British Indie rock band from Birmingham who formed in 2002 The Goo Goo Dolls are a Rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo New York by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac. The Proclaimers are a Scottish band composed of identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid (born March 5, 1962) Jack Allsopp (born 1 January 1975) known by the stage name Just Jack, is an English stage musician

Channel 4 Stage: The Kooks, Manic Street Preachers, Lily Allen, Mika, Guillemots, The Hours, Basement Jaxx, The Coral, Babyshambles, Jet, The Fray, The Cribs and Captain, as well as Road To V winners Rosalita and The Brightlights. The Kooks are an Indie band based in the United Kingdom. The band was formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, and currently consists of four members Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the " Manics " or " MSP " are a Welsh rock band consisting of James Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English Singer-songwriter and television presenter. Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983) known as Mika (ˈmiːkə is a Lebanese-born, London-based, Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award Guillemots (sometimes written gUiLLeMoTs) are a BRIT Award nominated Indie rock band formed in November 2004 by Fyfe Dangerfield The Hours are a band formed in 2004 by Antony Genn and Martin Slattery. Basement Jaxx are a critically acclaimed UK House duo comprising Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe that rose to popularity in the late 1990s For the group's debut album see The Coral (album. The Coral are an English band formed in 1996 in Hoylake This article is about the band Babyshambles For the song see Babyshambles (song Babyshambles are an English Jet is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia, whose debut album Get Born, released in 2003 has so far sold over one million copies The Fray is a Grammy Award -nominated four-piece Piano rock American band from Denver Colorado. The Cribs are an English 4-piece Indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Captain are an English band from London, who formed in early 2005 Rosalita are a 5-piece English Post-punk revival band from East Anglia. The Brightlights are a four-piece British Indie rock band from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. Foo Fighters also performed an acoustic set under the name 606. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995

JJB/Puma Arena: Damien Rice, Corinne Bailey Rae, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Lemar, Willy Mason, Rilo Kiley, McFly, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mutya Buena, Seth Lakeman. Damien Aonghus Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk Singer. Corinne Bailey Rae (born Corinne Jacqueline Bailey on 26 February 1979) is an English Singer-songwriter and Guitarist James Newell Osterberg Jr (born April 21, 1947) better known by his Stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer Songwriter The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978) professionally known as Lemar, is a British Soul and R&B Singer, Willy Mason (born 21 November 1984) is an American singer-songwriter Rilo Kiley is a Los Angeles -based Indie rock band The band's name is pronounced with long i: ("Ry-loh Ky-lee" Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is a multi- platinum selling British pop Singer and Songwriter Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London) known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award Seth Bernard Lakeman (born March 26, 1977 in Yelverton Devon) is an English folk singer Songwriter, and Musician Primal Scream, Happy Mondays, Jarvis Cocker, Ocean Colour Scene, Dizzee Rascal, Sinead O'Connor, Beverley Knight, Martha Wainwright, Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers, Jesse Malin and Chungking. Primal Scream are a Brit-nominated Scottish Alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie ( vocals Happy Mondays are an English Alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963 is an English musician best known for fronting the band Pulp. Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are an English Britpop band from Birmingham. Dylan Mills (born 1985 in Bow, East London) known professionally as Dizzee Rascal, is a British Rapper, Record producer and Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (ʃɪˈneɪd oʊˈkɒnɚ (born 8 December 1966 is a Grammy Award winning Irish singer and songwriter Beverley Knight MBE (born March 22, 1973) is an English soul and R&B singer Songwriter, and Record Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American folk - rock Singer - Songwriter. Glenn Tilbrook (born Glenn Martin Tilbrook on 31 August 1957, in Woolwich, southeast London) is the lead singer and Guitarist of Jesse Malin (born January 26, 1968 in Whitestone Queens, New York, U

Virgin Mobile Union: Graham Coxon, The Bravery, Stephen Fretwell, Bedouin Soundclash, Air Traffic, The Rumble Strips, Remi Nicole, Cherry Ghost, Tiny Dancers, Unklejam, Passengers, The Dodgems, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Boy Kill Boy, Plan B, The Holloways, Mr Hudson & The Library, Mumm-Ra, Switches, The Wombats, Ghosts, The Hoosiers, Pop Levi and Rebecca. Graham Leslie Coxon (b 12 March 1969) is an English Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist and painter The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott, John Conway Anthony Burulcich Michael Zakarin Stephen Fretwell (born November 10, 1981 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire) is an English Singer-songwriter. Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band from Kingston, Ontario. Air Traffic are a British Alternative rock band from Bournemouth. The Rumble Strips are an English band from Tavistock, Devon. The band take their name from Rumble Strips, which are small continuous lines of Remi Nicole (born April 6, 1983) is an English singer-songwriter who was born and lives in North London. Cherry Ghost is an English Indie rock band led by Simon Aldred (born September 1975 in Bolton) Tiny Dancers are an English band from South Elmsall, West Yorkshire. Unklejam is a UK band formed by Tyson Speede Bobby Joel Stearns and Adonistar The Dodgems are a four piece Rock and Roll band from Sheffield consisting of Phil Goodwin (Guitar/Lead Vocals Tommy Goodwin (Piano/Keyboard/Organ/Backing Vocals Chris Murray Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast rhythmic classical Guitars The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez lead guitar and Gabriela Boy Kill Boy are an English rock band based in Leytonstone, East London. Plan B (real name Ben Drew, b 1983) is an English Rapper from Forest Gate, East London. The Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London. Mr Hudson & The Library are a band based in London, whose members hail from both that city and Birmingham. Mumm-Ra were an English Indie rock band originating from Bexhill on Sea. This article is about the rock and roll band Switches. For other uses see Switch (disambiguation. The Wombats are an Indie rock band from Liverpool, UK. They comprise two native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy, provider of vocals guitar Ghosts are an indie/pop band from London and were 9th on the BBC 's Sound Of 2007 poll The Hoosiers (formerly known as The Hoosier Complex) are an English band from the UK and Sweden. Pop Levi (born Jonathan Pop Levi in London) also known as Mozambique Courier is an English musician and filmmaker

Amy Winehouse was supposed to play but cancelled due to admittance into rehab. Drug rehabilitation (often drug rehab or just rehab) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for dependency She was replaced by Happy Mondays. Happy Mondays are an English Alternative rock band from Salford, Greater Manchester. Babyshambles were 3 hours late for their set due to an accident on the road going to the gig.

V2008

The full line-up for V Festival 2008 has yet to be revealed, however the following have been confirmed on the official website:^[1]

V Stage: Muse, The Verve, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Amy Winehouse, The Kooks, Maxïmo Park, Lenny Kravitz, The Feeling, Alanis Morissette, Girls Aloud, The Futureheads, Squeeze, The Stranglers and Michael Franti & Spearhead. Muse are The Verve (originally Verve) are an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester in 1989 at Winstanley Sixth Kings of Leon is a rock band made up of three brothers and their first cousin from Tennessee, USA. Stereophonics are a British Rock band, consisting of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Javier Weyler and Adam Zindani. The Kooks are an Indie band based in the United Kingdom. The band was formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, and currently consists of four members Maxïmo Park (sometimes spelled Maximo Park) are an English Post-punk revival band signed to Warp Records, who formed in 2000 Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record The Feeling is a five-piece BRIT award -nominated British band from Sussex and London. Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1 1974 is a Canadian-born Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Actress. Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 The Futureheads are a four-piece English Post-punk revival band from Sunderland. Squeeze are an English band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully The Stranglers are an English rock music group formed on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey. Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland California) is an American Poet, Musician, and Composer

Channel 4 Stage: The Prodigy, Kaiser Chiefs, The Pigeon Detectives, The Zutons, Newton Faulkner, The View, The Hoosiers, Reverend and the Makers, Duffy, OneRepublic, Scouting for Girls, Amy Macdonald, Shed Seven, The Courteeners The Rifles, Air Traffic and Delays. The Prodigy are an Electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree Essex, England. Kaiser Chiefs are an English Indie rock band who formed in 1997 The Pigeon Detectives are an English band from Rothwell, Leeds, who formed in 2002 The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. History The Zutons formed in Liverpool in Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985 in Reigate, Surrey) is an English musician The View are an Indie rock band from Dundee They also include styles such as punk and pop in their music The Hoosiers (formerly known as The Hoosier Complex) are an English band from the UK and Sweden. Reverend and The Makers are an Indie rock band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound. Aimee Anne Duffy (born 23 June 1984 in Bangor Gwynedd, Wales) known professionally as Duffy, is a Welsh R&B OneRepublic is an American Rock band formed in Colorado. After a few years of moderate success they have drawn mainstream attention with the release of Scouting for Girls are a London -based UK Indie pop band formed in 2005 by Roy Stride Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire She is a self taught musician and started to play her father's guitar after being inspired Shed Seven are an English Indie rock band from York and were one of the groups that contributed to the Britpop music scene that evolved The Courteeners are an English band formed in Manchester, England in 2006 by Liam Fray (guitar/vocals Michael Campbell (drums/backing vocals Daniel The Rifles are an English Indie rock band from Walthamstow, London. Air Traffic are a British Alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Delays are an English indie band formed in Southampton, consisting of brothers Greg and Aaron Gilbert Colin Fox and Rowly

JJB Arena: Ian Brown, The Chemical Brothers, The Pogues, The Charlatans, Jamie T, Hot Chip, Travis, The Twang, Sugababes, David Jordan, Robyn, Estelle, The Script, The Presets, Royworld, Calvin Harris, Sam Sparro, Alphabeat and Captain . Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English musician and former lead singer of the Alternative rock band The Stone Roses The Chemical Brothers are an English Grammy Award winning Electronic music duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (occasionally referred to as Chemical The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background playing Traditional Irish music with influences from Punk rock, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British Alternative rock band Jamie Treays (born 8 January 1986) known by his stage name Jamie T, is a 22-year-old English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, Hot Chip is a British Electropop band They have released three studio albums&mdash Coming on Strong, The Warning, and Travis are a Scottish Alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy ( lead vocals, Guitar, Piano, The Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001 Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. David Keith Jordan (born 1985 in Barnet, London) is an English Singer - Songwriter. Robin Miriam Carlsson, better known by her Stage name Robyn (born June 12, 1979) is a Swedish pop Singer-songwriter The Script are a three-piece Irish rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The Presets are a Sydney -based Australian electronic duo consisting of Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes. Royworld are an English Rock band formed at Goldsmiths University of London in 2006 when songwriting brothers Rod and Crispin Futrille stuck an advert up on the college notice Calvin Harris (born January 17 1984) is a Scottish Sam Sparro (born Sam Falson on 8 November 1982 is an Australian Singer-songwriter, Music producer and former Child actor. Alphabeat is a Danish pop band from Silkeborg signed to Copenhagen Records in Denmark

Tickets went on general sale on March 7, 2008, at 10am, and sold out in 90 minutes. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[2]

Atmosphere and reputation

The festival has been noted for its commercial nature^[3] in comparison with other British music festivals. This has been referred to by both the mainstream media and festival fans, comparing it to its rivals^[4]. However the New Statesman argues that this may have some advantages:

"Yet there are undeniable advantages to the [commercial] environment. The New Statesman is a British Left-wing political Magazine published weekly in London. V is a remarkably non-threatening festival, with few of the rougher edges prevalent at other large-scale gatherings"

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These "rougher edges" include crowd trouble, alcohol and drug use, mud-bathing and pelting of acts at other festivals such as Reading - although this does not mean these festivals are anarchic or non-commercial. Recently, the festival has begun to include more "edgy" acts, some of whom have made comments such as "Can we get paid now?"^[6].

Gatecrashers

Increasingly, the festival has experienced non-ticket holders attempting to enter the venue illegally via insecure fence boundaries. Also a popular scam is for a member of a group of attendees to "lose" their camping wristband (which allows them entry to the camping area) whereupon a replacement is issued by the organisers. The "lost" band is then distributed to non-camping ticket holders. Other attempts in the past as weekend wristband was blue at the time included attempting to enter the venue using a wristband of the previous year, using electricians tape, (that was until the event introduced the cloth wristband in 2005 which made it less prone to tampering). Common scams includes touting weekend wristbands off to concert goers. In British English, a tout is any person who solicits business or employment in an importune manner (generally equivalent to a solicitor in American

See also

• List of music festivals in the United Kingdom
• V Festival (Australia)
• Virgin Festival
• Virgin Radio

References

External links

• Official site
• Official Virgin Group site
• Virgin Radio V Festival Site
• Virtual Festivals coverage
• Festival News
• Warnfestivals V Festival site
• eFestivals coverage

There are a large number of music festivals in the United Kingdom, covering a wide variety of genres The Australian V Festival is an Australian music festival and a spin-off of the British V Festival. The Virgin Festival (known from 2008 as the Virgin Mobile Festival in the United States) is a Rock festival held in the United States and Virgin Radio is a brand owned by the Virgin Group used by a number of different radio stations worldwide under licence from Virgin

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