Kings, Queens And Vampires To Descend Upon Victorious Festival 2025

Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age and Vampire Weekend will headline a stellar Victorious Festival next summer.

Bloc Party, Michael Kiwanuka, Madness, The Last Dinner Party and Nelly Furtado are among other acts confirmed for the 2025 Southsea event.

Set on the picturesque Southsea seafront, the multi-award-winning Victorious Festival will take place between 22 and 24 August.

Three-time Grammy Award-winning Kings of Leon will be headlining Sunday at the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival.

Delivering an unforgettable set with hits from their iconic 9-album catalogue, it’s set to be the ultimate festival closer.

Opening the festival with a barrage of heavy hitters, rock royalty Queens of the Stone Age will join Victorious crowds as Josh Homme and co rip through a set of classics, including the anthemic 'No-one Knows'.

Indie icons Vampire Weekend will perform their only UK festival show of the summer at Victorious, leading Saturday’s billing with a headline set of dancefloor fillers, including A-Punk, Oxford, Comma and This Life.

The event will also feature an eclectic billing of emerging, new and legendary artists.

These include the likes of:

• Michael Kiwanuka
• Madness
• Wunderhorse
• Daniel Bedingfield
• Nelly Furtado
• Travis
• Rizzle Kicks
• Bloc Party
• Gabrielle

Andy Marsh, Lead Booker at Victorious, said:

“We’ve booked our biggest year to date for Victorious 2025 with iconic headliners and emerging talent.

"We always want to provide the best value to our fans and work hard to create a weekend that truly has something for everyone.

"Victorious 2025 promises unforgettable performances, memories and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

"We can’t wait to see everyone on Southsea seafront again!”

Early bird tickets for Victorious Festival are on sale now.