V Festival back on track after pop revamp

James Hanley

V Festival’s pop-heavy bill for 2016 has been credited with getting the event back on track following a testing couple of years.

Justin Bieber and Rihanna topped the bill at the twin-site event at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, and Weston Park, Staffordshire, last month. Other acts included Sia, David Guetta, Kaiser Chiefs, Bastille, Little Mix, Jake Bugg, Faithless, Foxes, Rita Ora, Jess Glynne, Years & Years, Tinie Tempah, Craig David, Fleur East and DNCE. 

“We booked the acts based on what ...

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