The Latest Breaking News from Victorious Festival

Festival-goers descend on Portsmouth for first night of Victorious Festival

The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft is the headliner on Friday.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Bands pull out of UK festival after The Mary Wallopers cut short during Palestine flag row

The Mary Wallopers had their set at Victorious Festival cut short after the Irish folk band displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted "Free Palestine". Festival organisers initially claimed the band used a "discriminatory chant" but later issued a second statement apologising for mishandling the situation. In solidarity, Brit Award-winning band…

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

The Mary Wallopers ‘cut off’ at Victorious Festival for ‘having Palestinian flag’ on stage

Irish band The Mary Wallopers said they were “cut off” from performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday (22 August) for “having a Palestinian flag on the stage”.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025

How to get tickets to Victorious Festival 2023: Kasabian and Ben Howard to headline

Known as one of the most beautifully located festivals in the UK, Victorious Festival is back and includes a stellar line-up of performers

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender headline Victorious Festival at Southsea

The crowds were treated to a view of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sailing past as it left Portsmouth Naval Base for the US.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022

'Festivals aren't all rock 'n' roll, it's hard work - from picking acts to sorting loos'

Andy Marsh has been running Victorious Festival on Portsmouth seafront for over a decade, and while he loves his job he admits there is a lot behind the scenes that people aren't aware of

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender announced as headline acts for Victorious festival

The Iron Sky singer is joining previously announced headlining act the Stereophonics at the Southsea event in August.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022

Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender to headline Victorious Festival

Primal Scream and The Libertines will also join the line-up in Southsea, Hampshire, this August.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022