Kings of Leon and Kasabian to headline V Festival 2010

Amanda Briggs | Thursday, 18 March 2010

Kings of Leon and Kasabian to headline V Festival 2010

Virgin Media's V Festival has kicked off its15th anniversary celebrations early by announcing that Kings of Leon and Kasabian are to headline this year's festival, which is due to take place from 21st to 22nd August 2010.

The summer spectacular, held across two sites at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, will be crammed with the hottest names in music.

Joining the headliners over the weekend will be Stereophonics, Faithless, The Prodigy, David Guetta, Pet Shop Boys, Cheryl Cole, Paul Weller, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini, and 2010 BRIT award winner Florence and the Machine.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 5th March and festival organisers are advising fans to purchase them quickly to avoid disappointment, but only from outlets listed on the festival's official website

Fans will also experience sets from Madness, Editors, Mika, White Lies, Groove Armada, The Courteeners, Goldfrapp, The Charlatans, Scouting For Girls, Chase And Status, The Temper Trap, Amy MacDonald, Newton Faulkner, La Roux, Sugababes, Pixie Lott, Skunk Anansie, Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, Kate Nash, Paloma Faith, Shed Seven, Imogen Heap and Plan B.