Victorious Festival 2025: Queens of the Stone Age, Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend lead blockbuster August Bank Holiday lineup
In partnership with Victorious Festival
By Dale Fox
Victorious Festival is back this summer with a heavyweight lineup, a gorgeous seaside setting, and a ticket price that’s hard to beat.
Returning to Southsea’s scenic Solent seafront from 22 – 24 August 2025, the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival is pulling out all the stops this year, with headline sets from Queens of the Stone Age (Friday), Vampire Weekend (Saturday) and Kings of Leon (Sunday).
Indie fans are in for a treat too, with Kaiser Chiefs, The Last Dinner Party, Travis, Bloc Party (performing Silent Alarm and greatest hits), The Charlatans, Everything Everything, Wunderhorse, Circa Waves, Reverend and The Makers, The Zutons, and Scouting For Girls all on the bill.
Nelly Furtado, Gabrielle, Melanie C (DJ set) and Daniel Bedingfield bring the pop credentials, while Mike Skinner (DJ set) and Caity Baser round out the festival’s genre-spanning approach.
Music, comedy and more
Victorious has always prided itself on being more than just a music weekender. 2025 sees the festival’s comedy offering move to the main stage, opening the laughs up to thousands more. Joel Dommett, Chris McCausland and Jasper Carrott are all confirmed to perform across the weekend, adding some big names to the festival’s already stacked lineup.
And with Rizzle Kicks, Craig David Presents TS5, and The Charlatans filling the coveted afternoon special guest slots, you’ll want to be through the gates early each day to catch them live.
Set beside the sea and just 1.5 hours from London by train, Victorious is one of the UK’s most accessible and family-friendly festivals, with a strong focus on emerging talent and a packed schedule of activities for all ages.
Award-winning and still growing
Fresh from winning Major Festival of the Year at the 2024 Live Awards, Victorious continues to build on its reputation as a standout summer event. It was also recently shortlisted at the UK Festival Awards for Best Large Festival, Line-Up of the Year, and Best Initiative for Emerging Talent.
Whether you’re there for the chart-toppers, the legends, or the up-and-coming acts, this year’s edition looks set to deliver.
Victorious Festival Tickets
Weekend passes are £240, with day tickets starting from £90. Don’t wait too long – day and weekend tickets are selling fast! See you there…