Victorious Festival 2026

[Mr Carbohydrate]

1 hour ago, Kingkev said:

Would of been nice to have Jack White as in UK but hat weekend but won’t happen

Saw that too. Will be a stick on to play Reading and Leeds instead I think.  He’d have been an amazing headliner in place of The Black Keys but never mind 

[more matey]

12 hours ago, Mr Carbohydrate said:

Saw that too. Will be a stick on to play Reading and Leeds instead I think.  He’d have been an amazing headliner in place of The Black Keys but never mind 

Given how outspoken Jack is politically, I very much doubt he’d be willing to play a festival with such overt censorship.

[Dg_vic]

On 12/04/2026 at 07:21, more matey said:

Given how outspoken Jack is politically, I very much doubt he’d be willing to play a festival with such overt censorship.

100% the above.  This years line up has been seriously impacted by th mis steps by management last year (closing down the mary wallopers and then lying about the reason why, only to renege on this lie the next day).

 

Instead we are left with the poor mans Jack White (black keys)

[northernangel]

20 hours ago, Dg_vic said:

100% the above.  This years line up has been seriously impacted by th mis steps by management last year (closing down the mary wallopers and then lying about the reason why, only to renege on this lie the next day).

 

Instead we are left with the poor mans Jack White (black keys)

I wouldn't say it's poor man's Jack White, quite like them but the rest of the lineup nope.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYCRDOulGJM

[Dales]

Any ideas? I bet if it's someone I like, they will play on the Sunday when I am at APE. Was thinking maybe Reytons or Idols?

 

[kelstar]

Did you see the moving post of this?

[Dales]

32 minutes ago, kelstar said:

Did you see the moving post of this?

 

No, can't seem to find it only seen the static image. I was assuming it was a clue to a special guest, maybe secret set thing or part of another release of names.

[kelstar]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ba9QC9n6p/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 

posted about 5 days ago on Facebook & Instagram x

[Dales]

56 minutes ago, kelstar said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ba9QC9n6p/?mibextid=wwXIfr
 

posted about 5 days ago on Facebook & Instagram x

 

Thanks, I think it could be Reytons with the Brunel Rotherham link and Kids Of The Estate has Yeah as the first lyric, well I think it has, which is one of their best known songs.

 

I wonder when we will find out what/who it is. Anyway, I doubt it will be Friday or Saturday when I am going but would still like to know who or what the clue is about. Maybe it's a new masked metal band ENGINEER?

[kelstar]

More stages has been announced!

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17SXyHReYj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Edited May 29 by kelstar
Updated

[Entyspudland]

So it looks like main stages would look something like:

 

Main stage

Richard Ashcroft

Scissor Sisters

The Vaccines

Cast

The Coral

Pixie Lott

Tom Rowley

Rudamental

 

The Black Keys

Nile Rogers & Chic

Jessie J

Happy Mondays

White Lies

Lottery Winners

Teen Jesus & the Jean Tasters

Dizzie Rascal

 

Kasabian

The Streets

James Arthur

The Enemy

Reef

Brooke Combe

Sigrid

 

Castle

Faithless

The Royston Club

Hard-Fi

Vengaboys

Crystal Tides

 

Bastille

Primal Scream

Doves

Kate Nash

Dylan John Thomas

 

Basement Jaxx

Kelis

Jalen Ngonda

Sleeper

Seb Lowe

[sedra]

White Lies have been added

[sedra]

Also new poster doesn’t have Beats and Swing stage or the Seaside stage?? 

[mazola]

Hi all, I've got two camping tickets but have since bought a campervan and would love to be able to take that.

 

I've logged into Kaboodle and there's an option to buy a campervan pitch, but says you need to already have campervan zone tickets.

 

they seem to be the same price as camping tickets (currently £249 each) and wondered if it would be possible to transfer them. The link to the help centre on the email won't open on any browser i've tried. Anyone got a suggestion as to how to go about requesting this, or do you think they will just tell me tough luck if i do get hold of them

[Dales]

Well that was rubbish with the teaser poster. I noticed a number of posts on other sites also thought it might be thr Reytons. Total pants to find out the teaser was just for another stage 😄

[Mr Carbohydrate]

On 02/06/2026 at 15:40, Dales said:

Well that was rubbish with the teaser poster. I noticed a number of posts on other sites also thought it might be thr Reytons. Total pants to find out the teaser was just for another stage 😄

Yeah was hoping for a few more bands.  I know they’ve announced a fair lot but I thought there was room for maybe another 5/6 acts

[Dales]

2 hours ago, Mr Carbohydrate said:

Yeah was hoping for a few more bands.  I know they’ve announced a fair lot but I thought there was room for maybe another 5/6 acts

 

Id does seem short of a few names but maybe that's it.

[kelstar]

On 29/05/2026 at 23:49, sedra said:

Also new poster doesn’t have Beats and Swing stage or the Seaside stage?? 

Now the Bandstand! It’s what the locals call it as there is lots of free music every weekend at the bandstand. (Well nearly every weekend during summer)

[TheFellaLondon]

Be good to see a map soon. They do seem to have lost some stages over the last few years - Beats & Swing that was in the carpark; Casemate, behind the Castle Stage; also the stage along Market Way for local bands; one of the bandstands. And what's happening with the comedy this year? Having it on the main stage last year really didn't work, although I appreciate there was a lot of work going on along the seafront. Even inside Southsea Castle they used to have live music. Just seem to be paying more and more money each year, but actually getting a lot less in terms of stages and acts.

[Edibles]

We are staying in Hayling Island for the festival. 
 

is there a ferry to and from the island to the festival? 

[glark]

On 01/07/2026 at 13:14, Edibles said:

We are staying in Hayling Island for the festival. 
 

is there a ferry to and from the island to the festival? 

Yeah, if it's running, the Hayling ferry goes to Ferry road in Eastney. Then it's a couple of miles walk to the common. Think there's a bus that runs out of ferry road too.

[Andybaggie]

Stage times are up on the app - already a dilemma on Friday, Cast then the Vaccines on the Common vs Massaoke and the Vengaboys on the Castle! 🤣

[kelstar]

On 10/07/2026 at 14:04, Andybaggie said:

Stage times are up on the app - already a dilemma on Friday, Cast then the Vaccines on the Common vs Massaoke and the Vengaboys on the Castle! 🤣

I reckon castle with the vengaboys will be busy! Most people I talk to are super excited about the vengaboys 😂😂😂

[MatthewB]

Have we heard any news about the comedy tent, all very quiet