Virgin Media's V Festival 2011


The weekend was headlined by Arctic Monkeys and Eminem - Sheffield's favourite sons and the internationally renowned hiphop star made Virgin Media's V Festival 2011 one to remember!

Interviews from Virgin Media's V Festival 2011

Rupert Grint: InterviewRupert Grint: Interview
Video interview: Rupert Grint chats with Tania Snuggs backstage about moving on from Harry Potter, and his latest role starring in anti-war film 'Comrade'.

InterviewLostProphets: Interview
Video interview: LostProphets chat to Pete Donaldson about their crowdsurfing style, the reaction they got from the crowd at V, and choosing song titles.

InterviewThe Wombats: Interview
Video interview: Pete Donaldson chats with 2/3 of The Wombats about why it took a while to get the second album out, how exhausted they were after making the first, and what the opposite of a cat is.

InterviewSqueeze: Interview
Video interview: Squeeze sit down for a chat with Pete Donaldson backstage, and talk about playing festivals, the smell of curry, and when they'll be releasing new material.

InterviewScouting For Girls: Interview
Video interview: Scouting for Girls have a good chat backstage with Pete Donaldson, and Roy plays us some music from his phone...

InterviewManic Street Preachers: Interview
Video interview: Nicky Wire from the Manic Street Preachers has a chat with Pete Donaldson about releasing the band's singles collection, whether it represents a winding down for the guys, and whether 'The Wire' is...

InterviewMark Ronson: Interview
Video interview: Mark Ronson chats with Pete Donaldson about his experience at Pukkelpop 2011, as well as his new music, and his love of theme tunes from 80s Nintendo games.

InterviewHurts: Interview
Video interview: Hurts chat to Pete Donaldson about their very own jet, the close heat at V Festival, and the skills of David de Gea.

Justin Lee Collins: InterviewJustin Lee Collins: Interview
Video interview: Justin Lee Collins chats with Tumshie Smillie about his rock and roll look, living in the 80s, and a potential collaboration with Mark Ronson...

InterviewArctic Monkeys: Interview
Video interview: Arctic Monkeys let Pete Donaldson into their dressing room for a chat about haircuts, the new album, and the first records they remember buying.

InterviewKT Tunstall: Interview
Video interview: KT Tunstall doesn't get too angry with Absolute Radio's Pete Donaldson when he sits on her sunglasses, and they end up chatting about the music industry eating its young, working with her...

InterviewRazorlight: Interview
Video interview: Johnny Borrell sits down for a chat with Pete Donaldson backstage for a chat about how much Johnny loves the new line up, and how Razorlight's fourth album really feels like their first.

InterviewClare Maguire: Interview
Video interview: Clare Maguire chats with Pete Donaldson about her new album, wearing jeans shorts at festivals, and downing shots with Jay-Z...

InterviewFun Lovin' Criminals: Interview
Video interview: Fun Lovin' Criminals explain to Pete Donaldson how to get free tequila, their new live album, band websites, and Huey's 'acting school'.

InterviewKaiser Chiefs: Interview
Video interview: Kaiser Chiefs join Pete Donaldson backstage at V to talk about the price of coconuts, cleaning up after the riots, and what sports they'd play in the 2012 Olympics...

InterviewCast: Interview
Video interview: John Power from Cast chats with Pete Donaldson about the music industry, the new album, and brioche...



The Line-up

The line-up that appeared at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire featured Rihanna, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream, The Script, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Glasvegas, Razorlight, Pendulum, Duran Duran, Chase & Status, Scouting For Girls, Tinie Tempah, The Courteeners, Mark Ronson, The Wombats, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, N-Dubz, Big Audio Dynamite, Example, Hurts, KT Tunstall, Squeeze, The Saturdays, Katy B, Olly Murs, You Me At Six, Wiz Khalifia, Fun Lovin Criminals, Imelda May, Cast, Ocean Colour Scene, Eliza Doolittle, Kele and Clare Maguire.
V Festival
20 - 21 August 2011

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