This huge festival which is spread across two locations, Hylands Park (Chelmsford) and Weston Park (Staffordshire), is always one of the highlights of the Great British summer so we at Gigs and Tours want to make sure you festival goers get the most out of your V Festival experience by recommending a few acts from the HUGE line-up.
DJ EZ
THE DANCE TENT
22nd August – Hylands Park
23rd August – Weston Park
DJ EZ promises to be a highlight of the weekend as he has built up quite the reputation over the festival scene in the last few years for his mad intros, crazy skills, rare edits and perfect mixing!
DE LA SOUL
THE ARENA
22nd August – Weston Park
23rd August – Hylands Park
Just as the V Festival line-up couldn’t look any stronger,Old School Hip Hop group De La Soul have recently been added as well! De La Soul bring back the 90s with a modern twist and are prepared to take The Arena Stage by storm at both parks.
SIGMA
MTV STAGE
22nd August – Weston Park
23rd August – Hylands Park
This English drum and bass duo will bring some heavy energy V Festival this year with their stunning live show. Also, check out Ella Henderson who features in Sigma’s track ‘Glitterball’. She’s also playing The Virgin Media Stage.
CHVRCHES
MTV STAGE
22nd – Hylands Park
23rd August – Weston Park
Synthpop sensations Chvrches (pronounced Churches) are playing the MTV Stage this year, and will provide special vibes as the Scottish elctro-band love to experiment with their live performances. DO NOT MISS.
JESS GYLNNE
MTV STAGE
22nd August – Hylands Park
23rd August – Weston Park
Jess Glynne broke through after featuring on Clean Bandit’s ‘Rather Be’, which picked up and Grammy and since then she has established herself as one of the best new solo artists in the game right now!
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VIRGIN MEDIA STAGE
22nd August – Hylands Park
23rd August – Weston Park
Sam Smith has gone from strength to strength since appearing on V Festival’s ‘Futures Stage’ in 2013! Most of his tracks have quickly become modern day classics and his live voice is impeccable.
KASABIAN
VIRGIN MEDIA STAGE
August 22nd – Hylands Park
August 23rd – Weston Park
How could we miss off one of the festival headliners, and possibly the biggest band on the Earth right now, Kasabian. Lead singer, Tom Meighan, has the audience in his hands whilst guitarist Sergio Pizzorno not only performs, but works on stage to master the gigantic sound of Kasabian.
THE CHARLATANS
MTV STAGE
22nd August – Weston Park
23rd August – Hylands Park
One of the most hardest working groups out there, the Charlatans are this year doing the festival rounds on the back of their 12th album release ‘Modern Nature’. Their music has matured incredibly since their first release back in 1990, but their stage presence and energy still has that sparkle it did in the Madchester era.
OLIVER HELDENS
THE DANCE TENT
22nd August – Weston Park
23rd August – Hylands Park
Picked to headline the Dance Tent, and for all the right reasons. Heldens’ mixes can lift the audience off the ground and make them dance all night and into the early hours of the morning. Enjoy his set because it will be one of the best DJ sets at the festival.
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
MTV STAGE
22nd August – Weston Park
23rd August – Hylands Park
If you’re scouting for easy listening music, a good sing and smiles all round, then these guys are definitely worth your time. Scouting For Girls love V Festival and they want to see you as much as you want to see them.
STEREOPHONICS
MTV STAGE
Saturday 22nd August – Weston Park
Sunday 23rd August – Hylands Park
The rockers from Wales come back to V Festival off the back of their new single ‘C’est La Vie’ which could be one of their best yet. The group always put on a great show in which Kelly Jones’ growly vocals are always a highlight.