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V Festival

Chelmsford, United KingdomNext edition not announced · last held 2017

This festival came to an end in 2017.

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LocationChelmsford, United Kingdom
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About

V Festival took place at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, sponsored by Virgin Group, with a lineup centered on mainstream rock, pop and hip hop acts. Its distinctive feature was running simultaneously on two sites, the second at Weston Park in Staffordshire, an arrangement unusual for an English festival at the time.

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Past editions

2017Aug 19–20, 201780+ artists
Ellie GouldingJason DeruloClean BanditP!nkJAY‐ZSteve AokiGalantisAnne‐MarieJames ArthurGeorge EzraDuke DumontStormzySigmaJonas BlueThe VampsRudimentalRAYEEmeli SandéCalum ScottDon DiabloMabelCraig DavidChase & StatusMadnessDizzee RascalSigalaGorgon CityJP CooperThe WombatsNetskyElla EyreThe Naked and FamousDisciplesZak AbelWilkinsonGiggsScouting for GirlsJack SavorettiRitonBustedDigital Farm AnimalsHannah WantsAlan WalkerToddla TDanny HowardIcarusNadia RoseMatt WillsExampleElle ExxeSean PaulThe Wailers BandJames OrganLost KingsMistaJamJess GlynneAnnie MacSSyreetaYungenSScott BennettAAndy RobinsonJJoey NegroTTom ZanettiHHRVYIIzzie GibbsJJay SeanJJohn FothergillJJohn MoralesAAlex RossBBetsyLLauren FaithLLovejuiceNNaationsPPete Tong Presents Ibiza ClassicsSSimon KingYYam Who?FFred V & GrafixKKrept & KonanMMOPPete Tong, The Heritage Orchestra & Jules Buckley
2016Aug 20–21, 201660 artists
David GuettaRihannaJustin BieberSiaLittle MixBastilleZara LarssonBebe RexhaBig SeanTom OdellStormzyTinie TempahFaithlessJonas BlueMike PosnerTroye SivanLukas GrahamFoxesRAYEKaiser ChiefsJake BuggJohn NewmanJames MorrisonTravisSigalaRick AstleyMNEKGavin JamesKaty BCorinne Bailey RaeLethal BizzleZak AbelWilkinsonFlight FacilitiesTchamiWalking on CarsSoul II SoulAll SaintsWSTRNBlondeLaura MvulaThe Sugarhill GangBibi BourellyThe Lightning SeedsLow SteppaAdy SuleimanMy Nu LengExamplePhilip GeorgeMistaJamJess GlynneEEliza and the BearJJodie AbacusDDNCEFFREAKKKStewartFFleur EastCClaudia KaneMMoxie RaiaYYears & Years
2015Aug 20–23, 201570 artists
Calvin HarrisEllie GouldingSam SmithClean BanditThe ScriptOlly MursTove LoHozierGeorge EzraNick JonasDuke DumontThe KooksKasabianJames BayPaloma FaithSigmaMark RonsonLabrinthKodalineStereophonicsPendulumOliver HeldensGregory PorterElla HendersonEcho & the BunnymenDe La SoulCHVRCHESTom JonesMNEKJessie WareSam FeldtElla EyreFuse ODGThe CharlatansSeafretLawsonWretch 32Andy CScouting for GirlsImelda MayHilltop HoodsCourteenersMaverick SabreThe ProclaimersSinéad HarnettGoldieHannah WantsThe CoronasReverend and the MakersToddla TIndianaAlex AdairMy Nu LengExampleNEROMARINAPhilip GeorgeBleachersMistaJamJess GlynneAnnie MacDDJ EZMoxieLLunchMoney LewisSShift K3YCConor MaynardMMarvin HumesZZac SamuelAAston MerrygoldLLuvBug
2014Aug 16–17, 201458 artists
Justin TimberlakeSam SmithJason DeruloRita OraBastilleThe KillersChildish GambinoJames ArthurBirdyJhené AikoLily AllenGeorge EzraTom OdellJames BayTinie TempahRudimentalFoxesKodalineVance JoyKaiser ChiefsPixie LottJohn NewmanChase & StatusPaolo NutiniThe StranglersAloe BlaccThe Human LeagueSub FocusJanelle MonáeRizzle KicksManic Street PreachersSophie Ellis‐BextorKaty BElbowAlex ClareMiles KaneSheppardNina NesbittAll SaintsNewton FaulknerStarsailorEmbraceThe StrypesThe Magic NumbersThe RiflesThe Wonder StuffEd SheeranExampleBlondieThe Wailers BandTrainTo Kill a KingNNeon JungleMM PeopleKKeiszaAAbove & BeyondNNile Rodgers & ChicPPaul Heaton + Jacqui Abbott
2013Aug 17–18, 201352 artists
Calvin HarrisBeyoncéKendrick LamarEllie GouldingJessie JRita OraKings of LeonJason MrazThe ScriptOlly MursFunTom OdellJames BayPaloma FaithTwo Door Cinema ClubRudimentalOf Monsters and MenStereophonicsEmeli SandéTravisJamie CullumMcFlyThe VaccinesSteve AngelloSeasick SteveThe FratellisNetskyJessie WareEELSKaty BLianne La HavasBasement JaxxGabrielle AplinJamesLawsonThe HeavyScouting for GirlsOcean Colour SceneCourteenersNina NesbittEverything EverythingMaverick SabreThe Pigeon DetectivesLissieMaxïmo ParkDeacon BlueReverend and the MakersIdris ElbaTThe SaturdaysCConor MaynardJJames SkellyEExit Calm
2012Aug 18–19, 201260 artists
David GuettaNicki MinajLMFAORita OraThe KillersKeaneOlly MursChildish GambinoSnow PatrolCher LloydTinie TempahLabrinthBen HowardEmeli SandéPixie LottJames MorrisonMadnessThe Stone RosesNoel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsThe StranglersThe Ting TingsRodrigo y GabrielaThe Human LeagueTom JonesDJ FreshRizzle KicksNnekaThe CharlatansMiles KaneFrank TurnerNoah and the WhaleWretch 32Friendly FiresHappy MondaysThe ProclaimersShed SevenTortoiseThe EnemyInspiral CarpetsThe FeelingDelilahMinus the BearReverend and the MakersThe RiflesTim MinchinThe TwangDodgyEd SheeranAll the YoungExampleTThe Australian Pink Floyd ShowMMull Historical SocietyMMilton JonesStoosheBBo BruceCCover DriveDDoc BrownCConor MaynardMMike GunnJJustin Moorhouse
2011Aug 20–21, 201159 artists
EminemRihannaCalvin HarrisBruno MarsEllie GouldingArctic MonkeysJessie JBastilleThe ScriptOlly MursTinie TempahGood CharlotteLabrinthZiggy MarleyD12Kaiser ChiefsPendulumChase & StatusDizzee RascalProfessor GreenAloe BlaccHurtsThe WombatsYou Me at SixN-DubzManic Street PreachersKaty BChipmunkKT TunstallHansonPrimal ScreamRazorlightScouting for GirlsImelda MayLostprophetsOcean Colour SceneCourteenersMaverick SabreHard‐FiFun Lovin’ CriminalsGlasvegasBig CountryKids in Glass HousesThe EnemySqueezeGomezKele OkerekeFenech-SolerBig Audio DynamitePlan BMorning ParadeCastExampleAlice GoldTThe SaturdaysCClare MaguireFFrankmusikTThe PiercesMMark Ronson & The Business Intl
2010Aug 21–22, 201065 artists
David GuettaCalvin HarrisEllie GouldingJason DeruloKings of LeonThe ProdigyFlorence + the MachineMIKAPet Shop BoysThe KooksKasabianTinie TempahPaloma FaithFaithlessStereophonicsThe Pretty RecklessPixie LottAirMadnessAmy MacdonaldProfessor GreenEditorsPaolo NutiniGroove ArmadaHurtsPassion PitGoldfrappRobynSeasick SteveLa RouxSkunk AnansieKate NashTrickyThe Temper TrapEELSElizaImogen HeapWhite LiesThe CharlatansPaul WellerScouting for GirlsSugababesFeederThe Divine ComedyDovesMark LaneganCourteenersJamie TNewton FaulknerThe CoralLissieFrightened RabbitGabriella CilmiShed SevenThe Magic NumbersThe Saw DoctorsPlan BGoldie Lookin ChainExamplePaul HeatonTThe CourteenersCherry GhostDDiana VickersCCheryl ColeSShaun Ryder
2009Aug 22–23, 200948 artists
Calvin HarrisTaylor SwiftKaty PerryLady GagaOasisThe KillersKeaneThe ScriptFatboy SlimSnow PatrolMGMTLily AllenPendulumPixie LottJames MorrisonDizzee RascalBiffy ClyroPaolo NutiniThe Ting TingsMcFlyThe Human LeagueNatalie ImbrugliaThe WombatsThe SpecialsJetTinchy StryderN-DubzElbowPeter DohertyRazorlightJamesThe StreetsHappy MondaysOcean Colour SceneStarsailorThe ProclaimersThe EnemyAthleteNoisettesSea PowerThe Lightning SeedsThe King BluesThe TwangMr HudsonBBjörn AgainTThe SaturdaysAAlesha DixonBBen’s Brother
2008Aug 16–17, 200868 artists
Calvin HarrisSiaMuseOneRepublicAmy WinehouseKings of LeonTaio CruzThe ScriptThe ProdigyLenny KravitzThe VerveThe Chemical BrothersAlanis MorissetteThe KooksStereophonicsKaiser ChiefsDuffyTravisAmy MacdonaldThe StranglersHot ChipThe PoguesThe CharlatansNoah and the WhaleScouting for GirlsSugababesLostprophetsCourteenersIan BrownJamie TNewton FaulknerThe HoosiersRoots ManuvaThe Pigeon DetectivesThe PresetsWill YoungMaxïmo ParkRichard HawleyGabriella CilmiAlphabeatShed SevenTokyo Police ClubThe FutureheadsThe ZutonsSqueezeThe FeelingReverend and the MakersThe RiflesDrive‐By TruckersGuillemotsThe Hold SteadyThe TwangAir TrafficThe LikeGoldie Lookin ChainDelaysYoung KnivesSiouxsie SiouxPaul HeatonCCaptainLLittle Man TateTThe DykeeniesGGirls AloudMMagistratesDDavid JordanGGary GoTThe RushesMMark Ronson & The Business Intl
2007Aug 17–19, 200767 artists
Calvin HarrisFoo FightersYeP!nkThe KillersThe ScriptSnow PatrolLily AllenMIKAThe KooksKasabianMark RonsonThe FrayJames MorrisonDizzee RascalEditorsPaolo NutiniThe Ting TingsDamien RiceMcFlyRodrigo y GabrielaThe WombatsThe FratellisJetManic Street PreachersSophie Ellis‐BextorBabyshamblesBasement JaxxKT TunstallPrimal ScreamJamesHappy MondaysOcean Colour SceneIggy and The StoogesNewton FaulknerThe HoosiersThe CribsThe CoralThe ProclaimersJust JackGraham CoxonJarvis CockerRilo KileyDoes It Offend You, Yeah?Martha WainwrightGuillemotsBeverley KnightJuliette and the LicksAir TrafficThe ThrillsBoy Kill BoyMumm-RaThe Rumble StripsStephen FretwellGoo Goo DollsWilly MasonCCaptainGGhostsCherry GhostTThe HollowaysPPaul SteelPPop LeviKKate WalshMMutya BuenaRRebeccaTThe HoursMMr Hudson & The Library
2006Aug 19–20, 200675 artists
KeaneFatboy SlimLily AllenKasabianFaithlessPhoenixBeckJames MorrisonMorrisseyEditorsBiffy ClyroPaolo NutiniEcho & the BunnymenThe CardigansRegina SpektorBombay Bicycle ClubImogen HeapThe CharlatansPaul WellerGavin DeGrawRazorlightXavier RuddThe Dandy WarholsSugababesRufus WainwrightThe Divine ComedyJamie TThe Beautiful SouthMy Morning JacketWe Are ScientistsStarsailorHard‐FiMUTEMATHKula ShakerMewRichard HawleyThe Magic NumbersThe FeelingGomezThe Go! TeamThe Saw DoctorsThe RiflesSandi ThomArt BrutOceansizeOrsonThe PipettesNerina PallotBic RungaThe DearsPure Reason RevolutionThe Dead 60sDelaysYoung KnivesThe Cooper Temple ClauseThe Ordinary BoysMorning RunnerBloc PartyRadioheadThe CrimeaHHayseed DixieCCaptainDDirectorSShackSSon of DaveDDogsKKubbDDub Pistols feat. Rodney P & Terry HallGGirls AloudJJames Dean BradfieldJJim NoirTThe Boy Least Likely ToDDaniel PowterKKeithLLiam Frost and the Slowdown Family
2005Aug 20–21, 200564 artists
Maroon 5OasisThe ProdigyThe Chemical BrothersFranz FerdinandThe KooksGood CharlotteKaiser ChiefsSonic YouthDizzee RascalThe HivesThe RootsRobert PlantGoldfrappTexasNatasha BedingfieldJetScissor SistersEstelleKT TunstallRay LaMontagneRóisín MurphyThe StreetsEmilíana TorriniDovesIan BrownThe BraveryThe ProclaimersEmbraceThe Magic NumbersThe ZutonsAthleteThe La’sSuper Furry AnimalsI Am KlootThe FramesThe MusicJosh Rousek‐osIdlewildTurin BrakesThe Polyphonic SpreeTom VekOzomatliTony ChristieGoldie Lookin ChainThe Ordinary BoysStephen FretwellJoss StoneJemLLeavesTThe DepartureTThe StandsKKubbRRoosterJJohnathan RiceLLucie SilvasTThirteen SensesBBodyRockersJJimmy Chamberlin ComplexNNo Hope in New JerseyTThe ChaletsTThe ForeskinsTThe Presidents of the United States of America
2004Aug 21–22, 200463 artists
MuseP!nkAmy WinehouseKings of LeonThe KillersKeaneThe StrokesPixiesMassive AttackSnow PatrolKasabianFaithlessThe All‐American RejectsThe HivesJamie CullumGroove ArmadaRodrigo y GabrielaThe Human LeagueJetKelisN*E*R*DScissor SistersBasement JaxxThe CharlatansBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubElbowPrimal ScreamThe Divine ComedyDashboard ConfessionalChicaneStarsailorFreestylersEmbraceKosheenThe ZutonsAthleteAudio BullysFountains of WayneAqualungBadly Drawn BoyThe ThrillsThe BeesGoldie Lookin ChainThe Dead 60sRRoni Size / ReprazentChikinkiHope of the StatesSouthColour of FireThe CrimeaInfadelsTThe Cuban BrothersMMull Historical SocietyInMeCCathy DaveyHHALTTim BoothMMohairPPinkRRoosterDDidoEEasyworldHHeadway
2003Aug 16–17, 200349 artists
ColdplayRed Hot Chili PeppersFoo FightersAmy WinehouseQueens of the Stone AgeMorcheebaPJ HarveyThe HivesEcho & the BunnymenJamie CullumThe CardigansDamien RiceGoldfrappUnderworldMolokoThe DistillersAsian Dub FoundationKilling JokeDavid GrayFeederReel Big FishThe CoralAshThe FutureheadsThe ZutonsInspiral CarpetsAthleteSuper Furry AnimalsBell X1Tom McRaeLemon JellyI Am KlootTurin BrakesEisleySkinThe BeesTim BurgessEvan DandoAppletonSShackHHavenTThe StandsMMartin GrechSSpeedwayTThe BasementMMint RoyaleTThe Rain BandMMankatoMMichael Franti & Spearhead
1996Aug 17–18, 199630 artists
MorcheebaThe CardigansPulpTrickyIncognitoThe CharlatansPaul WellerSupergrassLambStereolabGary NumanKula ShakerShed SevenElasticaSuper Furry AnimalsSpaceSleeperJonathan RichmanThe WannadiesLongpigsGorky’s Zygotic MynciThe Mike Flowers PopsMenswearCastOrbitalTThe AloofFFluffyDDenimHeavy StereoLLightning Seeds

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