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The Verve headline V festival
Aug 18, 2008, 11:35 GMT
British singer Richard Ashcroft of rock band \'The Verve\' performs at the music festival Summercase in Boadilla de Monte town, near Madrid, central Spain, 19 July 2008. EPA/KIKO HUESCA
The Verve defied rumours of another split to headline the Virgin Mobile V festival this weekend.
The reformed rockers played triumphant greatest hits set to close the two-day event at Chelmsford last night (17.08.08). They also played to rain-soaked revellers in Staffordshire on Saturday evening (17.08.08).
During their set, the band combined new material from their forthcoming album 'Forth' with a host of fan favourites including 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' and 'The Drugs Don't Work'.
Frontman Richard Ashcroft said very little, but paid tribute to Isaac Hayes who died last week of a stroke, dedicating 'The Rolling People' to the late soul singer.
The festival's other main stage headliners, Muse, hinted they were playing their last shows for a while.
Toward the end of their set - which was filled with dazzling special effects including flame throwers, giant satellites and lasers - last night (17.08.08) in Staffordshire, drummer Dominic Howard said: "See you again next year. We'll have some new music."
Other artists performing at this year's two-day event included Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics, Duffy, The Prodigy - who were watched by Oasis singer Liam Gallagher - Kings of Leon, Calvin Harris and the Sugababes.
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