Jay Z and P!nk among headline acts at V Festival

P!nk and Jay Z will headline Credit: PA

Rapper Jay Z and singer P!nk are among the global stars to be named as headline acts at this year's V Festival in Staffordshire.

The event in August takes place in both Essex and here in the Midlands, with acts performing at Weston Park in Staffordshire.

Jay Z, who has sold more than 100 million records, will be the headline act at the main stage.

It was also announced today that singer Ellie Goulding from Hereford will be performing in her fifth V Festival at this summer's event.

Tickets go on sale on Friday 3 March at 9am. Here's a full list of the artists revealed today:

  • Jay Z

  • P!nk

  • Ellie Goulding

  • Stormzy

  • Craig David

  • Jason Derulo

  • Rudimental

  • Sean Paul

  • Pete Tong

  • Jess Glynne

  • Clean Bandit

  • Madness

  • Dizzee Rascal

  • Gorgon City

  • George Ezra

  • James Arthur

  • Anne-Marie

  • Jonas Blue

  • Sigma Live

  • The Vamps

  • The Wombats

  • Calum Scott

  • JP Cooper

  • Jack Savoretti

  • Scouting For Girls

  • Busted

  • Krept & Konan

  • Hannah Wants

  • Raye