V Festival 2007

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'Nearly time for The Proclaimers' - V Festival, Main Stage, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Expectations dampened, and is that Frank Lampard? - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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An in-tents experience - punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Jo McCaughey

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'It's more like Glastonbury than we realised' - wet punters, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Jo McCaughey

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'What time are Wet Wet Wet on?' - V Stage, 12pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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The Grohl story - Foo Fighters play a secret acoustic show at V Festival, 4 Music stage, 1pm, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Guy Eppel

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Beats a jester hat, eh? - Juliette and The Licks, 4 Music stage, 13.55pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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The Cribs, Channel 4 stage, 14.45pm, V festival, Weston Park, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18, 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

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'Shit, I think I hear Foo Fighters!!' - Just Jack kick off V Festival, V Stage, 12.31pm, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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Great band, shit name - Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, Virgin Mobile Sessions, 14.10pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelsmford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Fancy a jong? - Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, Virgin Mobile Sessions, 14.10pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelsmford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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'James Morrison was amazing' - The crowd, V Stage, 3.50pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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'This one sounds a bit indie' - The Cribs, Channel 4 stage, 14.45pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Andy Willsher

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Crowds at this years V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Andy Willsher

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'KT - I'm coming for you darling!' - Crowds at this years V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18, 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

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Hair today - Juliette and The Licks, 4 Music stage, 13.55pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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The beer had better be good - V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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What a dump - V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Guy Eppel

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They could do with a more striking singer, no? - Rilo Kiley, JJB stage, 16.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, Auguest 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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You'll catch your death, love - Rilo Kiley, JJB Stage, 16.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: Tom Oxley

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Let's get ready to Rumble - The Rumble Strips, Virgin Mobile Sessions Stage, 17.05pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

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The Rumble Strips, Virgin Mobile Sessions Stage, 17.05pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

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Go, West! - Kanye West, V Stage, 16.50pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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'This gold is weighing me down a bit' - Kanye West, V Stage, 16.50pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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'Just put something gloomy and miserable, please' - Editors, NME signing tent, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Touching the sky - Kanye West, V stage, 16.50pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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'It needs to be THIS big...I've said too much again' - Lily Allen, Channel 4 Stage, 18.55pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: Tom Oxley

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More 'Empire' building - Kasabian, V Stage, 20.30pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Jo McCaughey

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Major Tom - Kasabian, V Stage, 20.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Jo McCaughey

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'And I'm THIS wasted' - Happy Mondays' freaky dancer Bez, Channel 4 Stage, 20.11pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: James Quinton

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'Sofa', so good - The Kooks, 4 Music Stage, 21.35pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Luke who's shown up - The Kooks, 4 Music Stage, 21.35pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18, 2007. Pic: Sonia Melot

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Read over this weekend's V Festival - the gossip, the bands & the best picures, in next week's issue of NME. Plus - we warm up for The Carling Weekend: Reading & Leeds Festival with an exclusive preview. On sale from Wednesday, August 22.

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Remarkably, this man is in his Sixties - Iggy Pop, JJB Arena, 20.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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'No, I won't do bloody 'Common People'' - Jarvis Cocker, JJB Arena, 19.10pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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'Maybe I should have shaved' - The Killers, V Stage, 21.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: A.Willsher

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This man is nearly 40 - Manic Street Preachers, Channel 4 Stage, 20.05pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Andy Willsher

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Hat's entertainment - Babyshambles, 4 Music Stage, 18.00, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Guy Eppel

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Red alert - Basement Jaxx, Channel 4 Stage, 21.35pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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This show is pants - Basement Jaxx, Channel 4 Stage, 21.35pm, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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'Can't see Brandon's 'tache from here' - V Stage, V Festival,, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007. Pic: Tom Oxley

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Goo live crew - Goo Goo Dolls, V Stage, 13.25pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Fancy a quiff? - Pink, V Stage, 18.10pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Not camp at all mate - Mumm-Ra, Virgin Mobile Stage, 17.05pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Mumm's the word - Mumm-Ra, Virgin Mobile Stage, 17.05pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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'Hurrah! I think the rain stopped!' - Pink, V Stage, 18.10pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007. Pic: Tom Oxley

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'Anyone got any hair gel?' - Pink, V Stage, 18.10pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Naughty but nice - Foo Fighters, V Stage, 21.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Foo Fighters, V Stage, 21.20pm, V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 19, 2007. Pic: Tom Oxley

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Nice shoes - The Killers, V Stage, 21.20pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelsmford, August 19 2007.
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Corporate Brandon - The Killers, V Stage, 21.20pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
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Willy Mason, JJB Arena, 17.15pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19, 2007. Pic: Guy Eppel

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The only reason to like 'Chelsea' - The Fratellis, V Stage, 16.50pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Dusty in here - Candie Payne, Virgin Mobile Stage, 20.55pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Still a babe - Mutya Buena, JJB Arena, 13.15pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: PA Photos

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Maths and English lessons on thw way - Dizzee Rascal, JJB Arena, 17.15pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
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Is that a nughty word on her T-shirt? - Sinead O'Connor, JJB Arena, 16.20pm, V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 18 2007.
Pic: PA Photos

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Those yellow threads leave nothing to the imagination - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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The reaction to James Morrison - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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'James Morrison's set is over!' - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Friends united - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19, 2007. Pic: Guy Eppel

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Hat's the way to do it - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Oh no, it's the filth - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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You'll catch your death - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18, 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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'Fancy a pint?' - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Is that John Travolta? - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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'Rain? What rain?' - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Give her a hand - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Bucking hell - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley

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Err, it's not Green Man - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Looking forward to Pink later? - Punters at V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, August 19 2007.
Pic: Sonia Melot

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Freaky dancing - Punters at V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire, August 18 2007.
Pic: Tom Oxley