More big names for V Festival

Chart-topper Tinchy Stryder, Will Young and Calvin Harris are among the acts added to this year's V Festival on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Organisers today confirmed an extra 17 acts for the event at Weston Park, near Shifnal.

The other acts are: 2 Many DJ's, Jet, Athlete, Human League, Starsailor, Lemar, Noisettes, The Proclaimers, Natalie Imbruglia, Red Light Company, Mr Hudson, The King Blues, Daniel Merriweather and Matt Tracker.

This year's festival takes place at Weston Park on August 22 and 23 and sister venue, Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex.

The Essex venue has sold out but there are still a handful of tickets left for Weston Park.

Some of the biggest and best names in music today are already signed up including headliners Oasis and The Killers

Bob Angus, festival director, said: "We're very happy with the new acts signed up for this year's event. V always endeavours to cater for all musical tastes but this year fans are truly in for it with bands old and new entertaining music aficionados and festival debutantes alike.

"Stay tuned for even more top acts to be confirmed in coming weeks."

The organisers of V reminded fans to not purchase tickets from unofficial outlets.

All official outlets are detailed at www.vfestival.com