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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:

Anna and Paul from Exeter enjoying Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22.

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Anna and Paul from Exeter enjoying Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22. | Marcin Jedrysiak

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Lounging at Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22.

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Lounging at Victorious Festival on Friday, August 22. | Marcin Jedrysiak

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Crowds enjoying the start of Victorious Festival

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Crowds enjoying the start of Victorious Festival | Marcin Jedrysiak

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A group of friends from Ramsgate enjoying the first day of Victorious Festival 2025.

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A group of friends from Ramsgate enjoying the first day of Victorious Festival 2025. | Marcin Jedrysiak

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