Festivals

Rita Ora Joins V Festival

RITA ORA is the latest name to join the multi-site V FESTIVAL. The singer; who is currently top of the UK Singles Chart with her new single ‘I Will Never Let You Down’ is set to play the Saturday in Weston Park in Staffordshire; before playing the Sunday in Chelmsford in Essex.

The two day bash will take place across the weekend of 16 and 17 August; with Justin Timberlake and The Killers both set to headline the festival in UK exclusive roles. Other names confirmed for the event are Ed Sheeran, Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen and Example; with more due to be announced in the run up to the festival.

Tickets for V Festival are currently on sale. More information about V Festival can be found on their official website here.

The full list of artists confirmed for V Festival 2014 so far are:

[columns count=’2′] [column_item]SAT 16 AUGUST – STAFFORD
SUN 17 AUGUST – CHELMSFORD
The Killers
Paolo Nutini
Lily Allen
Axwell /\ Ingrosso
Rudimental
Tinie Tempah
Chic feat. Nile Rodgers
Chase and Status (DJ Set)
Sub Focus
Rita Ora
Jason Derulo
Train
Rizzle Kicks
Sam Smith
Katy B
Childish Gambino
Ceelo Green
Embrace
Newton Faulkner
Aloe Black
Nina Nesbitt
Ella Eyre
Jess Glynne
The Magic Numbers
M People
The Wonder Stuff
Becky Hill
[/column_item] [column_item]SUN 17 AUGUST – STAFFORD
SAT 16 AUGUST – CHELMSFORD
Justin Timberlake
Ed Sheeran
Example
Elbow
Bastille
Alesso
Kaiser Chiefs
Manic Street Preachers
Above & Beyond
Tom Odell
Blondie
John Newman
Janelle Monae
Kodaline
Miles Kane
The Human League
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Pixie Lott
Starsailor
Alex Clare
The Strypes
Birdy
Foxes
The Stranglers
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
George Ezra
The Wailers (performing Legend)
All Saints
Icona Pop
The Rifles
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Samuel Litherland

Digital and Live Editor of Soundcheck. I am a huge fan of emerging new music. You can usually find me in a field over the summer.