BBC Radio 1 announces V Festival Summer of Dance stage

Image: Annie Mac 

BBC Radio 1 DJs Annie Mac and Danny Howard will host V Festival's Friday night celebrations as the event gears up for its 21st birthday celebrations this August.

The new BBC Radio 1 Summer of Dance stage will see the pair travel between both sites in Chelmsford and Staffordshire with Eric Prydz, DJ EZ and MistaJam joining them at Hylands Park and Gorgon City, Wilkinson and Monki appearing at Weston Park. 

Among the other big names confirmed to play at the twin V Festivals are headliners Justin Bieber and Rihanna. Also confirmed are Kaiser Chiefs, Jake Bugg, Bastille and Little Mix. 

Many more acts will be announced in the coming weeks for the festival which takes place over the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August. 

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