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V FESTIVAL (SOUTH) Where and when is it? Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, 21/22 August. Who is playing? The Strokes, Dido, Muse, the Pixies, Kings of Leon, Massive Attack, Pink. What's it like? Don't expect a life-changing experience here - the V Festival is a straightforward mix of stages, tents and a collection of stalls. For some, it's a sell-out to commerce - for others, it's no-nonsense, and all about the music. Anything else? As V96, this event pioneered the split-site, sponsored festival - a road the Reading festival went down three years later. What will the weather be like? BBC Weather: 5 day forecast Where can I find out more? V Festival The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites