Queens of the Stone Age, Vampire Weekend & Kings of Leon Headline the UK’s Victorious Festival 2025

The annual Portsmouth festival’s 2025 lineup also includes Michael Kiwanuka, The Last Dinner Party and Madness.

An unsung hero of the UK festival scene, Victorious Festival 2025 has unveiled an impressive lineup headlined by hard rockers Queens of the Stone Age, New York indie bros Vampire Weekend and stadium rock act Kings of Leon.

Taking place across the August bank holiday weekend (Saturday, August 23 to Monday, August 25) on Southsea Common, next year’s bill also includes garage icon Craig David, BRIT Award winners The Last Dinner Party, soulful blues artist Michael Kiwanuka and pop star Nelly Furtado.

According to the BBC, organisers have described Victorious Festival 2025 as the “biggest to date,” with lead booker Andy Marsh adding, “We always want to provide the best value to our fans and work hard to create a weekend that truly has something for everyone.”

Other highlights of the three-day camping festival included ska pop band Madness, Scottish rock at Travis and Bloc Party performing their classic album Silent Alarm in full.

There’s also comedy performances from Joel Dommett and Ruby Wax along with over 100 food stalls and a dedicated kids area.

Day and weekend tickets for Victorious Festival 2025 are on sale now via victoriousfestival.co.uk.

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Founded in 2011, Victorious Festival has been running for almost 15 years at various locations across Portsmouth before finding its permanent home at The Common and Castle Field on the Southsea Seafront in 2014.

Continually booking big name talent from the UK and across the globe, last year’s festival attracted close to 80,000 punters each day, with sets from Fatboy Slim, Pixies, Wet Leg, Snow Patrol, Jamie T, Biffy Clyro, Maxïmo Park and more.

Responsible for having a massive financial impact on Portsmouth, Victorious Festival took out Best Cultural or Leisure Business of the Year at The News Business Excellence Awards 2024.

Victorious Festival takes place at The Common and Castle Field on the Southsea Seafront, Portsmouth, UK, from Saturday, August 23 to Monday, August 25, 2025. Tickets are on sale now via victoriousfestival.co.uk.

Victorious Festival 2025 Lineup

FRIDAY

Queens Of The Stone Age • Michael Kiwanuka • Madness

Wunderhorse • The Mary Wallopers • Everything Everything

Jamie Webster • The K’s • Sprints • Ash • Daniel Bedingfield • Nathan Dawe

Dodgy (Acoustic Set) • Lime Garden • Hotwax • Man/Woman/Chainsaw

October Drift • Mia Kirkland • She’s In Parties • Florence Road

The Charlatans (Afternoon Special Guest)

Joel Dommett (Comedy Special Guest)

SATURDAY

Vampire Weekend • Nelly Furtado • The Last Dinner Party • Travis

Shed Seven • Caity Baser • Public Service Broadcasting

Circa Waves • Scouting for Girls • The Academic • Mike Skinner (DJ)

Toploader (Acoustic Set) • Luvcat • Feet • The Guest List • The Manatees

Cliffords • The Pill • The Rosadocs

Rizzle Kicks (Afternoon Special Guest)

SUNDAY

Kings Of Leon • Bloc Party • Gabrielle • Reytons

Palace • The Zutons • Melanie C (DJ) • Reverend & The Makers

Brandley Simpson • Starsailor • The Waeve • Young Knives • Jamie Lawson

Overpass • Getdown Services • The Showhawk Duo • Polly Money

Esme Emerson • Harvey Jay Dodgson

Craig David presents TS5 (Afternoon Special Guest)

Ruby Wax (Comedy Special Guest)