V Festival Line Up Announced 2008

[Chantel]

The rumour mill was running in overdrive yesterday with talk of Smashing Pumpkins, Duran Duran and QOTSA hot tipped as acts for this years V Festival. ( see our story HERE ) Well we’re pleased to say – everything you’ve heard is true…

The lineup for Australia’s second dose of V fest goodness is:
Smashing Pumpkins
Duran Duran
Queens of the Stone Age
Jesus And Mary Chain
Mika
Air
CSS
The Presets
The Tough Alliance
Plug in City

This year’s V Festival will take place in four locations as opposed to last year’s two city junket. Tix for the festival go on sale Thursday December 6.

V Festival
Sydney, Centennial Park, Saturday March 29th, 2008
Gold Coast, Avica Resort, Sunday March 30th, 2008
Melbourne, Showgrounds, Saturday April 5th, 2008
Perth, The Esplanade (City), Sunday April 6th, 2008

[craigwardo]

Shit.

[Hitman]

Hmmm...

[Hitman]

Presales on sale now @ $136...

[craigwardo]

Shit.

[Chantel]

Presales on sale now @ $136...

WTF?

That's more than the BDO!

[BJN]

So expect side-shows around the end of March?

[Hitman]

Do they do side shows for this??

[BJN]

I may go to this.

Reason A: SP
Reason B: QotSA
Reason C: J&MC
Reason D: DD!

That's a line up that I don't really want to miss!

Shame that it's outdoors and a festival though.

[Hitman]

I'd only go for Air.

I saw Smashing Pumpkins when they were good...