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Idiot3 go from strength to strength 3:35pm Wed 20 Aug 08 THREE very different bands took over Hamptons Bar in Southampton on Friday night. Rebs win V Festival spot 3:34pm Wed 20 Aug 08 SOUTHMAPTON based synthy rockers The Rebs played to thousands of people at the sold out V Festival last weekend after winning the Road to V competition. Most read Comments 1 Vicka, 11, 'trapped' in Russia 2 Day Centre work progressing 3 Great week for Hampshire cricket 4 Alresford Show abandond 5 Rawlings is the strokeplay king 6 Injury time Cup boost for City 7 Sparsholt students graduate 8 Classic motorbike torched 9 Elaine Paige concert cancelled 10 Coroner declares treasure finds Today | 7 Days 1 Vicka, 11, 'trapped' in Russia 2 Why all the fuss about post office? 3 Alresford Show abandond 4 Day Centre work progressing 5 Once esteemed Royal Mail now shows contempt for customers 6 New diet shop in Winchester 7 Ellie has not been denied a cochlear implant 8 Symonds' twins celebrate