V Music Festival
One
of the true big-hitters of the festival scene, the V Festival is
certainly in the top echelons of the summer festival season in
Britain. It hasn’t been going for as long as some of the other big
players like Glastonbury or the Leeds Festival but, what it lacks
in experience, this festival really makes up for in youthful
exuberance and a streak of daring which you only get in the young,
and the young-at heart of course!Over the past 15 years, the V Festival has slowly been building a reputation for itself and, a few years ago when the zeitgeist of festival-going kicked into overdrive, this was one of the festivals which benefited; it is now one of the destinations on the festival circuit- an accolade which it is harder and harder to achieve with more and more festivals popping up all the time. Indeed, this festival is so big that it has to be held across entirely different venues, one in Chelmsford and one in South Staffordshire. These certainly aren’t two places which are synonymous with the rock-and-roll lifestyle and great music but, when the V Festival’s in town, they certainly change.
Because the festival has become so popular over the last few years, you really need to make sure that you get your tickets early- they are known to change hands at later dates for extortionate amounts on the internet- get in early to make sure you don’t end up paying over the odds at a later date; at least you know you’re going to get a great-line up for your money with huge acts such as Lady Gaga, MGMT and Supergrass all playing in the last few years.
Interestingly, the festival has quite unusual origins. It started as a way for Jarvis Cocker to organise two Pulp gigs in two different locations over two days- this idea eventually built into the festival which we know and love today. There’s always an eclectic mix of talent so you can be sure that everybody will be at least partially suited with what they are watching and, aside from that, the atmosphere of the whole weekend is such that you are guaranteed to have a good time no matter what. So, grab your tent and we’ll meet you down there!