Pictured: Hot Wax takes to the Common Stage to kick start the weekend. Picture: Paul Windsorplaceholder image
Pictured: Hot Wax takes to the Common Stage to kick start the weekend. Picture: Paul Windsor | Paul Windsor

Victorious Festival 2025: Epic scenes as Hot Wax performs on Common Stage

Sophie Lewis
By Sophie Lewis

Senior Reporter

Published 22nd Aug 2025, 15:37 GMT
Updated 22nd Aug 2025, 15:38 GMT

Alternative rock trio, Hot Wax, attracted crowds as they performed tracks from their debut album on Common Stage.

The new band on the block, from Hastings, performed to their heart’s content this afternoon (August 22), as they marked the start of the iconic festival.

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Take a look at some epic pictures from the Hot Wax set:

Hot Wax has taken to the Common Stage as the weekend of music and fun kicks off. Picture: Paul Windsor

5. Victorious Festival 2025: Hot Wax

Hot Wax has taken to the Common Stage as the weekend of music and fun kicks off. Picture: Paul Windsor | Paul Windsor

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Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3268)

6. Victorious Festival 2025: Hot Wax

Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3268) | Sarah Standing

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Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3273)

7. Victorious Festival 2025: Hot Wax

Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3273) | Sarah Standing

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Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3273)

8. Victorious Festival 2025: Hot Wax

Victorious Festival kicked off on Southsea Common on Friday, August 22, 2025. Pictured is: Hot Wax first to perform on the Common Stage. Picture: Sarah Standing (220825-3273) | Sarah Standing

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