August 21 2010 - V Festival kicked off at Chelmsford's Hylands Park and Stafford's Weston Park today.
Performances on day one at Hylands Park came from Florence + the Machine, Paul Weller, Paloma Faith, Tinie Tempah, Editors and many others. See highlights from the Chelmsford leg of the festival below.
The event will continue tomorrow (August 22) with a headline performance from Kasabian. And check out the action from Stafforshire: V Festival 2010 - Photos From Day One In Staffordshire.
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V Festival 2010: Photos From Day One In Staffordshire
V Festival 2010: Photos From Day Two In Staffordshire
V Festival 2010: Photos From Day One In Chelmsford
V Festival 2010: Photos From Day Two In Chelmsford
We have also put together a special gallery of crowd shots – so try and find yourself in the front row.
The Crazy Crowds Of V Festival 2010
For more information about V Festival and all this summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
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