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Victorious Festival 2025: Dazzling highlights from Friday - in 149 pictures

Sophie Lewis
By Sophie Lewis

Senior Reporter

Published 22nd Aug 2025, 23:04 GMT
Updated 23rd Aug 2025, 09:31 GMT

A sea of people flocked to Southsea Common on Friday to mark the first of three fabulous days of music.

With performances from the likes of Wunderhorse, The Kaiser Chiefs, Queens of the Stone Age, Madness and Daniel Bedingfield, the first day of Victorious has been one for the books - setting a high bar for the remaining two days.

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Dive into our gallery consisting of 149 marvellous pictures with Friday’s highlights:

Crowds gather for HotWax on the Common Stage

129. HotWax

Crowds gather for HotWax on the Common Stage | The News

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A chance to lounge in the sunshine at Victorious Festival on Friday, August 21.

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A chance to lounge in the sunshine at Victorious Festival on Friday, August 21. | Marcin Jedrysiak

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Festival goers getting into the music

131. Victorious Festival 2025

Festival goers getting into the music | Marcin Jedrysiak

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Friends from Brighton and London enjoying Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22.

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Friends from Brighton and London enjoying Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22. | Marcin Jedrysiak

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