V Festival took place over the weekend (Aug 20 and 21) in Chelmsford and Stafford. You can check out our full gallery from the event online now.
Meanwhile, here’s a few of our favourite defining images from the weekender in widescreen format.
Early afternoon punters celebrate under grey skies. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Ellie Goulding onstage. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Kaiser Chiefs, who predicted the riots apparently. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Girls with guitars feel each others tennis balls. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Chipmunk onstage at V 2011. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Jesse J takes a seat. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Four Teletubbies pose for our camera. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Alex Winston onstage. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Emerge NME Radar star Wolf Gang onstage. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Topless punters enjoy the sunshine. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Manic Street Preachers’ Nicky Wire midway through his trademark jump. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Neon paint was de riguer at this year’s bash. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Hard Fi played a special early afternoon show. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Couples have a moment to the Kaisers. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Kele shows off his bulging biceps. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Another satisfied customer at V. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
The Courteeners live onstage. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Glasvegas, shortly before they were bottled off stage. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Carling and a Bacardi Breezer – all you need really at V. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Rihanna belts through a hit onstage at V. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Eminem headlined this year’s V Festival. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME
Dizzee Rascal bows to the crowd. Photo: Richard Johnson / NME
Alex Turner displays his new short barnet. Photo: Andy Whitton / NME