As the date for the launch of this year's V Festival draws ever neaer the rumour-mill is picking up pace with another big name rumoured to be playing.

Joining the list of artists already rumoured to be playing this year's V, is none other than the David Bowie.

Bowie shot to fame in the early 70s with the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mar, which gained both critical and popular acclaim.

His name, joins the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Pixies, Travis and Starsailor, on the rosta of possible V contenders.

Published Friday March 5, 2004