V Festival announce old manchester bands to play this year
The heyday of the “Madchester” should be reviewed in September at the V Festival this summer with performances by The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays.
Ian Brown, founder of rock – which collapsed in 1996 and announced their much anticipated meeting last October – American stars will join The Killers as headliners of the event, which takes place over two days at two sites in Essex and Staffordshire . V Festival Tickets are on sale now
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Salford cur Happy Monday, led by Shaun Ryder, also on the bill are August 18 and 19, with Noel Gallagher – Manchester a man who was inspired by the Roses – and historical high-flying birds.
Sir Tom Jones, Snow Patrol, and recent winner Ed Sheeran two British produce, and the singer Nicki Minaj and homegrown stars Tinie Tempah, Olly Murs and example. Veteran acts The Human League, Madness, The Stranglers and The Proclaimers will also play the double event page.
The festival, now in its 17th year, runs through Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire.
The walls of Essex boy, who played last year, said: “Going back to play at the V Festival for the second year is fantastic, I’m going to the festival as a punter for years, so it’s always going to be performance special -. especially on the main stage. ”
Festival director Simon Moran said: “We are delighted with the formation of this year, we have a good mix of artists headlining a bill that will see a welcome return to live performances of the finest exports from Manchester, and some of the biggest. Proceedings of the music industry today. ”
v Tickets for the event sponsored by Virgin Media on sale from Friday, March 2.
