July 7, 2009 0:01

Pete Doherty, Mystery Jets, The Twang for V Festival Virgin Media Union stage

Phoenix, Goldie Lookin Chain and Howling Bells also play

Photo Gallery: Pete Doherty

Acts including Pete Doherty, British Sea Power, The Twang and Mystery Jets will play the Virgin Media Union stage at this year's V Festival.

Phoenix, Goldie Lookin Chain, Howling Bells and Gary Go are also among the acts confirmed to play the stage on both the Staffordshire and Chelmsford legs of V Festival.

Taking place on August 22 and 23, this year's V Festival is headlined by Oasis and The Killers.

The full line-up for the Virgin Media Union stage is:

British Sea Power
Exit Calm
Gary Go
Goldie Lookin Chain
Howling Bells
Iain Archer
Jenny Lewis
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
Kid British
Lights
Mystery Jets
One Eskimo
Pete Murray
Peter Doherty
Phoenix
Ray Gun
Seth Lakeman
The Gay Blades
The Sunshine Underground
The Twang
Vagabond
VV Brown
Wallis Bird

To check the availability of V Festival tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.