V Festival

Country and Region	United Kingdom — England
Type of Festival	Music
Location of Festival	Chelmsford, Essex; Staffordshire, West Midlands, England
Festival Description	V Festival is produced by Virgin Mobile who strives to make it the best possible experience for festival goers by giving music lovers extras that really make a difference in their festival experience. Expect a slew of “Virgin Mobile Angels” who meet festival-goers with wheelbarrows to carry audience member’s tents and then assemble it for them! If you are a Virgin Mobile customer you may claim your free beer (Carling) and kebabs! Since 1998 Virgin Mobile has been the headline sponsor—along with all the exciting new ideas planned to make the V Festival experience the best yet. New in 2011 will be a Comedy Stage and V-Style Luxury Camping featuring pop-up hotel rooms and ready-built yurts!
Festival Dates	August 17 - 18, 2013
Festival Links	http://www.vfestival.com

Festival Events:

Lineup 2013:

Beyonce (European Festival Exclusive)
Kings of Leon — headliner
Tom Odell
Stereophonics
The Script
Emeli Sande
Calvin Harris
Beady Eye
Jessie J
Two Door Cinema Club
The Vaccines
Basement Jaxx
Olly Murs
Paloma Faith
James
Rita Ora
The Courteeners
Jason Mraz
Fun.
Labrinth
Ellie Goulding
Travis
Kendrick Lamar
Of Monsters and Men
Maverick Sabre
DJ Fresh
Jessie Ware
Maximo Park
Lianne La Havas
Rudimental
James Arthur
Scouting For Girls
Little Mix
Deacon Blue
Ocean Colour Scene
The Fratellis
Gabrielle Aplin
Laura Mvula

Other Sources:

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Social networks:

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/vfestival?v=wall
Twitter
http://twitter.com/vfestival

Podcast Interviews:

If you like this festival — listen to…
- Leo Moran, rish folk-rock band The Saw Doctors
  http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1196

Articles:

V Festival 2006 Review (ilikemusic.com, August 21, 2006)
http://www.ilikemusic.com/music_news/V_Festival_2006_Review-2833
V Festival day two kicks off (NME.com, August 20, 2006)
http://www.nme.com/news/festivals/23998

UK’s V Festival is a muddy beauty. By Nathan Lynch (The Sydney Morning Herald, August 23, 2006)
http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/v-festival-a-muddy-beauty/2006/08/23/1156012598166.html

Practical Info:

Venues:

Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex
Weston Park, Staffordshire

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