UK dance legends Underworld are among the three latest acts confirmed for the V2000 music festival in Chelmsford this summer.

Creators of one of the nation's favourite anthems, Born Slippy, the outfit will appear on the JJB Arena stage at Hylands Park - their second appearance at the event afer playing at V98.

Also revealed yesterday were another dance band Groove Armada, and Brit Award winner and acoustic performer Beth Orton, blasted towards fame with her Central Reservation album.

US rockers Semisonic, who played a sell-out tour in the UK last October, have also been added to the bill.

V2000 organisers have also revealed dates when some of the previously announced acts will play.

Saturday, August 19 will see Travis, Macy Gray and Ocean Colour Scene, with Richard Ashcroft, Paul Weller and James on Sunday, August 20.

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