Muse have confirmed that they are to headline this year’s V Festival in the UK.

Announcing the news on their website, www.muse.mu, the band confirm that they will play headline the Chelmsford site at Hylands Park on Saturday August 16 and at the Leeds site at Weston Park on Sunday August 17.

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No other bands have yet been confirmed, though tickets for this year’s V Festival will go onsale on Friday March 7.

Last year saw Foo Fighters, The Killers and Snow Patrol headline.

More details about the festival are available from the website here:www.vfestival.com