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Jay Z And Pink Are Set To Headline Virgin V Festival 2017
The first bunch of acts for Virgin V Festival 2017 have finally been announced, with Jay-Z and Pink named as headliners for the 22nd edition of the British music event. It marks ten years since...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2017
Man Arrested For Alleged Rape At V Festival
A woman in her 40s reported the incident, which allegedly took place on Friday night (21Aug15) on the Hylands Park grounds, to Essex Police on Sunday. A spokeswoman for the force...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2015
Rapper Labrinth Proposes To Girlfriend Onstage
The star popped the question to his long-term partner Muz during his set at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, England, and after she said yes, he asked the audience to help him celebrate "the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2015
Nick Jonas Cancels Appearance At U.k. Festival
The Jealous hitmaker was due to perform at the double site music event in Essex and Staffordshire, England on Saturday (22Aug15) and Sunday (23Aug15), but he has now been replaced by Jack Savoretti....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
The 20th Anniversary Of V Festival Now Joined By Mark Ronson And Example
More big names have been announced for the exciting 20th anniversary line-up of V Festival in Essex! Example, Maverick Sabre and former JLS band member Aston Merrygold join the already incredible bill alongside a host...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 12 May 2015
Calvin Harris And Kasabian To Headline V Festival 2015
Calvin Harris and Kasabian have been announced as headliners for this year's V Festival. The Scottish DJ and Leicester rockers were head up the bill at Hylands Park and Weston Park and will be joined...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2015
It's Indie Rock & Roll For V Festival: The Killers Headline Huge Bill
The UK’s festival season is slowly clicking into gear as Hollywood’s award season recovers from a stinking hangover. On the weekend of August 16-17 in Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, The Killers will...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2014
Did Beyonce Ban Channel 4 From Broadcasting V Festival Performance?
After 2011's triumphant headlining set at Glastonbury, Beyonce Knowles returned to the British festival calendar to top the bill at V Festival over the weekend. The problem is that Glastonbury is chilled out, and nice...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2013
Beady Eye's V Festival Show Doubtful After Gem's Mystery Accident
Beady Eye's set at this year's V-Festival is under threat after guitarist Gem Archer was hospitalized for "severe head trauma" after an accident last Thursday evening (August 1, 2013).According to a statement posted on the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2013
Frank Ocean Performs New Songs At O2 Academy Brixton To Favourable Reviews
Frank Ocean played two new songs to a sold out gig at London's O2 Academy in Brixton. He performed on Tuesday (July 9th) and opened his set with 'Feel California', a new song which he...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2013
Cher Lloyd Regrets 'Cocky' Behaviour
Cher Lloyd regrets her ''aggressive'' and ''cocky'' behaviour.The 19-year-old singer - who came fourth on singing competition 'The X Factor' in 2010 - admits she let her success go to her head when she first...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2012
Ed Sheeran 'Loved' Taylor Swift Duet
Ed Sheeran ''loved'' working with Taylor Swift. The 'Lego House' hitmaker teamed up with the blonde beauty to record a duet for the 22-year-old singer's forthcoming new album 'Red', and the flame-haired star ''can't wait''...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2012
Katherine Jenkins Kisses British Singer At Festival?
Katherine Jenkins is reportedly being romanced by a member of a British boy band.Andy Brown from music group Lawson - whose exes include Mollie King of The Saturdays - Charmed Katherine before disappearing with her...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 August 2012
Cher Lloyd Storms Off Stage After Urine Attack
Cher Lloyd stormed off stage during her V Festival set yesterday (19.08.12) after being struck with a bottle of urine. The 'Want U Back' hitmaker was singing her second song on the Arena Stage at...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 August 2012
Some Might Say: Liam And Noel Gallagher Speak Again
Liam and Noel Gallagher have started speaking again - almost three years since Oasis split.The brothers have been estranged ever since Noel quit the group following a backstage bust-up - during which Liam attacked his...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Kasabian Ready For Reading
Kasabian are ready to headline Reading festival now they have released four albums. The 'Days Are Forgotten' group will appear on the bill at the UK festival for the first time since 2005 this summer...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2012
Noel Gallagher Files Defence Against Liam
Noel Gallagher has filed a defence against his brother Liam's libel lawsuit.The 'Everybody's on the Run' songwriter has submitted a 14-page document in response to the legal action the Beady Eye singer took over claims...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 November 2011
Eminem's Backstage Fish
Eminem requested koi carp on his backstage rider at a show in Northern Ireland. The 'Lose Yourself' hitmaker requested a wooden pond filled with the colourful fishes to be built in his private backstage garden...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2011
Liam And Noel Acquiesce On V Festival
Liam Gallagher has dropped legal action against his brother Noel for claiming he pulled out of Oasis' V Festival performance because he had a hangover. The band's former frontman had served a legal writ against...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2011
Eminem Closes V Festival
Eminem was joined onstage by Rihanna during his closing set at the Virgin Media V Festival last night (21.08.11).The rapper drew huge cheers from the crowd in Chelmsford, Essex, when the 'Rude Boy' singer -...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 August 2011
Daisy Lowe's Parents Embarrassed By Playboy Pics
Daisy Lowe's parents weren't impressed when she posed naked for Playboy magazine. The 22-year-old model - whose mother and stepfather are singer/songwriter Pearl Lowe and Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey, and whose biological dad is Bush...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 August 2011
Charlie Simpson Launches Young Pilgrim
Charlie Simpson launched his debut solo album 'Young Pilgrim' in London last night (16.08.11). The Fightstar rocker played a show at the city's Borderline venue where he performed most of the tracks from his first...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2011
Liam Gallagher Claims His Brother Noel Is Breaking His Heart
Liam Gallagher claims his brother Noel's "lies" are breaking his heart.The ex-Oasis frontman is upset he has been blamed for the band's demise by the guitarist, denying the reasons for their split began with him...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2011
Hanson Announce World Tour
Hanson are touring the world this Autumn. The 'MmmBop' hitmakers' are embarking on a series of 'Shout It Out' concerts, which will incorporate tracks from their 14-year career, from classic hits to material from their...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2011
Duran Duran Postpone Tour
Duran Duran have postponed their European tour due to frontman Simon LeBon's ongoing voice problems. The group - made up of Simon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - have been forced to cancel...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2011
Rihanna Used To Lure Arctic Monkeys?
Arctic Monkeys claim Rihanna was used as "bait" to entice them to headline V Festival.The 'Brick by Brick' rockers were excited by the prospect of playing at the UK festival for the first time when...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 June 2011
Eminem And Arctic Monkeys To Headline V Festival
Eminem and Arctic Monkeys will headline this year's V Festival.The 'Not Afraid' rapper tops the bill alongside the 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' rockers at this year's event, which takes place across...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2011
Groove Armada Rile The Kings
Groove Armada and the Kings of Leon were involved in a confrontation at this summer's V Festival.The two bands - who were preparing for shows at the festival's Chelmsford venue at the time of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 September 2010
'Fat And Funky' Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher kept it "fat and funky" when he played drums for Paul Weller.'Wake Up The Nation' singer Paul said he was pleased to have secured the services of the former Oasis man for some...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 August 2010
Drew Barrymore Won't Join Twitter
Drew Barrymore won't join twitter. The 'Going the Distance' actress has no interest in the micro-blogging site and admits she is an "old fashioned girl" when it comes to technology.She said: "I know I'm an...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 August 2010
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