Beyonce & Kings Of Leon to headline V Festival's 18th Birthday celebrations

The Script, Emeli Sande, Calvin Harris, Jessie J, TDDC, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Mon 25th Feb 2013

V Festival  (Chelmsford) 2013 - Beyonce
Photo credit: Gary Stafford

V Festival (Chelmsford) 2013

Saturday 17th to Sunday 18th August 2013
Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ, England MAP
£185 - weekend, combined coach, and VIP camping packages still available
Daily capacity: 90,000

Beyonce, as a European Festival Exclusive and Kings of Leon will headline this year's twin V Festival, which will take place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park, Staffordshire over the weekend of Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August.

Beyonce
Celebrating it's eighteenth year the twin event will also see performances from Stereophonics, The Script, Emeli Sande, Calvin Harris, Beady Eye, Jessie J, Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines, Basement Jaxx, Olly Murs, Paloma Faith, James, Rita Ora, The Courteeners.

Over the festival weekend there will also be sets from Jason Mraz, Fun., Labrinth, Ellie Goulding, Travis, Kendrick Lamar, Of Monsters and Men, Maverick Sabre, DJ Fresh, Jessie Ware, Maximo Park, Lianne La Havas, Rudimental, James Arthur, Scouting For Girls, Little Mix, Deacon Blue, Ocean Colour Scene, The Fratellis, Gabrielle Aplin, and Laura Mvula.

Festival Directors Bob Angus, Simon Moran and Dennis Desmond commented, "We've worked hard to bring fans an exciting and diverse line-up, securing Beyonce for an exclusive European Festival appearance and Kings of Leon as headliners is a great achievement. These acts along with one of the strongest bills in V Festival's 18 year history is something we are very proud of. We have a reputation for bringing fans the best world class acts and breakthrough artists, 2013 is set to be another sensational year."

Full tickets prices have not yet been revealed, expect around £190 for a weekend with camping. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday 1st March, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then.


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