Victorious Festival 2026: Epic highlights from Friday - in pictures

Southsea Common has once again been transformed into a musical spectacular with thousands of people lapping up the annual event.

Day one of Victorious Festival has delivered plenty of memorable moments, with standout sets from Rudimental, The Vaccines and Pixie Lott kicking things off in style.

With two more days of music still to come, the festival has certainly set the bar high.

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Explore our gallery of pictures from the first day: