Dizzee Rascal has been unveiled as the first headliner the Lovebox Weekender 2010.

The Victoria Park, London festival has now been extended into a three day music extravaganza taking place over the weekend of July 16th to the 18th.

Dizzee will headline the Friday night with Chase & Status in support with many more names to be announced.

The East London rapper said: "I’m really looking forward to headlining such a wicked event in the area where I grew up."

As well as more music and days, Lovebox's site will be expanding to 40 acres too with more performers, stage sets, special effects and anarchic entertainment promised.

(by Scott Colothan)