This year's V Festival kicks off in Hylands Park in Chelmsford on August 18.
Around 180,000 people are expected to descend on the city for the two-day event from Thursday evening.
The likes of Beyonce, Olly Murs, Kings of Leon and Calvin Harris will headline the four stages.
Get warmed up for the V Festival with a playlist and a look at the full line-up here .
But the onset of the festivities will bring some disruption to Chelmsford, with some enforced alteration to the roads and changes to rail services.
The Essex Chronicle will be there providing pictures, video and stories throughout the event, in the meantime, keep checking www.essexchronicle.co.uk for updates and our dedicated section here.
