Victorious Festival 2021: Live updates from the final evening of Portsmouth festival with Royal Blood, Nile Rodgers and Chic to perform

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Victorious Festival is finally back!

The musical extravaganza returned to Southsea Common last night and is now in full swing.

After Madness kicked off the fun on Friday, it was another bumper day of music at Victorious on Day 2 on Saturday.

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The Streets, Manic Street Preachers, Rag’N’Bone Man, Craig David and more performed yesterday.

The crowd enjoying Annie Mac's  DJ set on the Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (290821-214)The crowd enjoying Annie Mac's  DJ set on the Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (290821-214)
The crowd enjoying Annie Mac's DJ set on the Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (290821-214)

And now the final day is set to continue with a bang with Royal Blood, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Supergrass and more set to perform.

Gates will open at 10am again today.

Guests will need to provide proof of they are fully vaccinated, have natural immunity or a negative lateral flow test.

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Fans having a great time as Frank Turner from Winchester plays The Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (280821-139)Fans having a great time as Frank Turner from Winchester plays The Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (280821-139)
Fans having a great time as Frank Turner from Winchester plays The Common Stage. Picture: Vernon Nash (280821-139)

We will be bringing you updates from throughout the festival over the weekend, with reaction, pictures and videos from the event itself.

The News will have photographers and reporters down at Victorious from Friday through Sunday.

Make sure to check back throughout the weekend for all the best photos and latest news about Victorious.

Follow along with our live blog below.

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Live updates from Day 2 of Victorious Festival

Key Events

  • Victorious Festival has returned
  • Madness headlined Day 1
  • The Streets and more to perform today

Manic Street Preachers: "Let it just wash all that worry and anxiety away"

Manic Street Preachers by Alex Lake, 2021.Manic Street Preachers by Alex Lake, 2021.
Manic Street Preachers by Alex Lake, 2021.

Manic Street Preachers will be performing at Victorious Festival this weekend, replacing Richard Ashcroft after he dropped out due to his objection to the Covid rules.

Full list of stage times for acts performing on Day 1 of Victorious Festival

If you want to know exactly what time you can see Feeder or The Kooks or Madness tonight, we have pulled together a handy guide to keep you on track.

Development of Victorious festival underway in Southsea on 11 August 2021.     Picture: Habibur RahmanDevelopment of Victorious festival underway in Southsea on 11 August 2021.     Picture: Habibur Rahman
Development of Victorious festival underway in Southsea on 11 August 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Full list of banned items at Victorious Festival

Victorious Festival is back on Southsea Common this year.Victorious Festival is back on Southsea Common this year.
Victorious Festival is back on Southsea Common this year.

From beanbags to airhorns, fireworks and more there are plenty of things you CANNOT bring with you into Victorious Festival.

Here is when last entry to Victorious Festival is

Are you planning on going to Victorious Festival tonight?

If you are working and not planning on heading down until the evening, you will want to make sure you arrive in time.

9 reasons you can be denied entry or kicked out

Victorious Festival. Picture: Shaun RosterVictorious Festival. Picture: Shaun Roster
Victorious Festival. Picture: Shaun Roster

You don’t want to have your weekend ruined by being denied entry or being removed from Victorious.

Find out which rules you won’t want to break.

Here is our ultimate Victorious Festival camping guide

If you are planning to camp at Victorious Festival, we have pulled together a handy guide with all the information you need.

What do you need to get into Victorious?

Victorious Festival is back this week. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-100)Victorious Festival is back this week. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-100)
Victorious Festival is back this week. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-100)

So you have got your ticket for Victorious and you are planning on going to the festival later today?

But what else do you need?

Here is all the information you need to know - including Covid policy information

Madness guitarist Chris ‘Chrissy Boy’ Foreman.Madness guitarist Chris ‘Chrissy Boy’ Foreman.
Madness guitarist Chris ‘Chrissy Boy’ Foreman.

The first day of Victorious is set to kick off with a bang - with Madness headlining along with plenty of other fantastic acts before that.

Can you still get tickets?

Are you thinking about making a last minute decision to attend Victorious Festival?

If you still need tickets, we have pulled together a thorough guide to help you out.

Victorious Festival organisers remain confident about Covid-19 policies

Victorious Festival - the crowd at The Common Stage in 2019. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-094)Victorious Festival - the crowd at The Common Stage in 2019. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-094)
Victorious Festival - the crowd at The Common Stage in 2019. Picture: Vernon Nash (250819-094)

Health bosses and Victorious festival organisers have said – enjoy the festival, but stay safe.

Organisers remain ‘confident’ about the event’s Covid-19 policies after a surge of cases are linked to festivals across the country.

The festival, starting today and running until Sunday on Southsea Common, will see tens of thousands of visitors flock to the city.

Attendees will need to show proof that they have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, or proof of natural immunity, or a same-day negative lateral flow test.

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