Victorious Festival 2021: 23 best photos from Day 1 of the Portsmouth festival

Victorious Festival is finally back and it started with grand style on Day 1.

Published 28th Aug 2021, 09:01 BST

Crowds returned to Southsea Common for the musical extravaganza for the first time since 2019 yesterday.

Madness, The Kooks and Feeder were among the acts performing on Friday night.

Despite Victorious having strict new Covid policies – with guests required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, have natural immunity or a negative lateral flow test – there were no major issues with queues on the first night of the festival.

The News had our photographers down on Day 1 of Victorious Festival.

Here are our best photos from yesterday – you can see them in the gallery below.

1. Victorious Festival Day 1

Crowds of people enjoying Victorious festival day 1. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman

Crowds of people enjoying Victorious on Day 1. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman

Festival goers at Strongbow Yard at Victorious Festival on Day 1. Photo by Matthew Clark Photo: Matthew Clark

Festival goers pose for pictures at Victorious Festival 2021. Photo by Matthew Clark Photo: Matthew Clark