The first names for the bill at this year's V Festival have been unveiled.

Kings Of Leon and Kasabian will headline the main stage at two-day event, which runs between August 21 and 22 at Weston Park, Chelmsford and Hylands Park in Staffordshire.

Also joining the main stage lineup are Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Editors, The Courteeners, Passion Pit, Faithless, The Kooks, Paolo Nutini, Madness, Skunk Anansie and Pixie Lott.

The 4music stage features The Prodigy, David Guetta, Florence and the Machine, White Lies, Scouting For Girls, The Temper Trap, Amy Macdonald, Newton Faulkner, Shed Seven, Paloma Faith and Plan B.

Elsewhere, recently-single Cheryl Cole will appear in The Arena, along with the Pet Shop Boys.

Other acts include Groove Armada, Mike, Goldfrapp, Chase and Status, La Roux, The Charlatans, Sugababes, Ellie Goulding, Kate Nash and Imogen Heap.

Organisers plan to unveil more than 50 more artists in the coming months.

For more information visit www.vfestival.com