Calvin Harris to replace Duran Duran at V Festival

Calvin Harris is expected to be confirmed as the replacement for Duran Duran at the twin V Festivals.

Duran Duran announced last week their plans to postpone their entire European and Middle Eastern tour due to frontman Simon Le Bon's damaging his vocal chords.

The media are reporting that the Scottish DJ will replace them and headline The Arena stage at Weston Park, Stafford on Saturday, and Hylands Park, Chelmsford on Sunday.

The Shropshire Star, (here), reports Calvin as saying, "I can't wait to perform at V Festival – the crowds are always amazing in both Chelmsford and Stafford. It's going to be a lot of fun."

Taking place throughout the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August the festivals will see The Arctic Monkeys headline on Saturday at Hylands Park and Sunday at Weston Park with Eminem headlining on Saturday at Weston Park and Sunday at Hylands Park. Also confirmed are Plan B, Rihanna, The Script, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream (presenting Screamadelica), Razorlight, Pendulum, Chase & Status, Scouting For Girls, Tinie Tempah, The Courteeners, The Wombats, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, N-Dubz, Big Audio Dynamite, Example, Hurts, KT Tunstall, Squeeze, The Saturdays, Katy B, and more.

To see the details, stage and day splits, as available click for Hylands Park, Chelmsford or Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Tickets were priced at £175 for a weekend pass with camping, and £149 weekend pass without camping. A day ticket was priced at £83.50, and a campervan pass is priced at £99. Only Weekend camping at Chelmsfored, Sunday tickets at both festivals, and VIP Luxury packages are still available.

To buy these ticket options from Seetickets click here.

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