Latest Lineup Additions for V Festival 2009

MUSICAL DELIGHTS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UNION

PETER DOHERTY • BRITISH SEA POWER • PHOENIX • THE TWANG • THE SUNSHINE UNDERGROUND • MYSTERY JETS • HOWLING BELLS • JENNY LEWIS • GARY GO • PETE MURRAY • SETH LAKEMAN • GOLDIE LOOKIN’ CHAIN • JOE LEAN & THE JING JANG JONG • VV BROWN • VAGABOND • ONE ESKIMO • KID BRITISH • RAY GUN • IAIN ARCHER • WALLIS BIRD • THE GAY BLADES • LIGHTS • EXIT CALM

* PLUS…STRONGBOW BOWTIME BAR & BACARDI B-LIVE LINE-UPS REVEALED *

So far this year the V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, have unveiled a stellar line-up and are now announcing a whole host of further acts to appear on the Virgin Media Union stage. Showcasing some of the hottest up and coming artists alongside several established acts, this years line up promises to get new music fans’ pulses racing!

Taking place over the weekend of 22nd-23rd August at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire this year’s V Festival will be seeing previous V stars including Goldie Lookin’ Chain and Seth Lakeman as well as newcomers Gary Go and Vagabond grace the stages at both sites. 

V Festival Director, Bob Angus comments:

“This year’s Virgin Media Union stage offers a diverse array of acts, genuinely delivering something for everyone. With both old and new faces making appearances the calibre of this years line up is as good as always and reflects the Festival’s commitment to offering new talent a stage to perform to a music loving audience.”

Paul Shulver, music sponsorship manager, Virgin Media comments:

“With an array of new talent bursting onto the music scene and some old favourites put into the mix, Virgin Media is excited to bring festival goers the chance to catch their favourite bands on the Virgin Media Union stage at this year’s V festival. For the first time ever, Virgin Media is giving people on any mobile network access to Virgin Media on Your Mobile, where they will be able to read-up all the latest news updates, video downloads and interviews. Virgin Media are also providing mobile phone recharge points so that all festival revellers can keep their phones charged which will help eliminate the stress of not being connected to your mates when meeting up to see your favourite acts.”