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REVIEW: Kaiser Chiefs

2:15am Monday 18th August 2008

Kaiser Chiefs’s front man Ricky Wilson opened their gig with “we are going to have a good time” – and that is exactly what happened.

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REVIEW: The Verve

1:18am Monday 18th August 2008

THE Verve brought V Festival 2008 with a rousing finale with a rainbow of coloured smoke.

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REVIEW: The Zutons

1:19am Monday 18th August 2008

The Zutons kicked off their gig with track Zuton Fever – a perfect choice judging by their incredible welcome.

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REVIEW: Travis

12:50am Monday 18th August 2008

Veteran Scottish rockers Travis were bursting with energy as they mixed old classics with new material.

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REVIEW: Scouting for Girls

1:18am Monday 18th August 2008

IF the V Festival dished out a prize for the feelgood set of the weekend it would go to Scouting for Girls.

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REVIEW: Reverend and the Makers

1:16am Monday 18th August 2008

REVIEW: Reverend and the Makers FESTIVALS always throw up a few surprises.

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