Victorious Festival 2026: Line up, set times and finish times for Friday, August 28 including when Richard Ashcroft will perform

Victorious Festival 2026 is here – and there are so many fantastic acts to see over the three-day event on Southsea Common.

Former The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft is headlining on the Common stage on Friday, August 28, with Faithless taking the honours on the Castle Stage. Other highlights include Scissor Sisters, Hard-Fi and the Vengaboys.

Under The Trees stage features Marley Blandford - who is also headlining at the re-imagined Little Johnny Russells - as well as this year’s Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer.

Key timings for August 28:

COMMON STAGE

• 9.20pm to 10. 50pm - RICHARD ASHCROFT
• 7.20pm to 8.35pm - SCISSOR SISTERS
• 5.35pm to 6.35pm - THE VACCINES
• 4.20pm to 5.05pm - CAST
• 3.20pm to 3.50pm - THE CORAL
• 2.20pm to 2.50pm - PIXIE LOTT
• 1.05pm to 1.50pm - RUDIM3NTAL
• 12.05pm to 12.35pm - M60

CASTLE STAGE

• 9.40pm 10.50pm - FAITHLESS
• 8.05pm to 8.55pm - THE ROYSTON CLUB
• 6.35pm to 7.20pm - HARD-FI
• 5.05pm to 5.50pm - VENGABOYS
• 4.05pm to 4.35pm - MASSAOKE
• 3.05pm - 3.35pm - CRYSTAL TIDES
• 2.05pm to 2.35pm - FREDDIE HALKON
• 1.05pm to 1.35pm - ARKAYLA
• 12.05pm to 12.35pm - JASPER HODGES

UNDER THE TREES

• 10pm to 10.45pm - KYLE FALCONER
• 8.45pm to 9.30pm - GOOD HEALTH GOOD WEALTH
• 7.45pm to 8.15pm - JESSICA WINTER
• 6.45pm to 7.15pm - GANS
• 5.45pm to 6.15pm - LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER
• 4.45pm to 5.45pm - MARLEY BLANDFORD (also at 9.30pm to 10.30pm at Little Johnny Russell’s)
• 3.55pm to 4.25pm - JERRY WILLIAMS
• 3.05pm to 3.35pm - BABY SAID
• 2.15 to 2.45pm - ELOISE CARTER
• 1.35pm to 1.55pm - THE LOVE BUZZ
• 12.35pm to 1.05pm - FINNIAN JAMES
• 11.45am to 12.15pm - SIA RAW

LIVE AT THE BANDSTAND

• First act Vagabonds takes to the stage at midday, last act Lauren and the Heatwaves performing at 8.30pm until 9pm

LITTLE JOHNNY RUSSELL’S

• First act Garlic Brad DJ takes to the stage at midday until 1pm with the last act Marley Blandford performing at 9.30pm to 10.30pm.

HENRY’S HOUSE AT SOUTHSEA CASTLE

• First act Actually Merlin is performing at midday with the last act $hit Disco performing from 9pm to 11pm

WORLD MUSIC STAGE

• First act Mindful Movement is performing at 11am with the last act Supermarche performing from 9.20pm to 10pm

KIDS ARENA

• This area is open from 10am with the gates, with the stage in action from 11am to 5.45pm and meet and greets throughout the day.

TIMINGS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

TIMINGS FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

Full timings of all of the stages and areas can be found on the Victorious App.

Tickets for Victorious are still on sale and available at www.victoriousfestival.co.uk/buy-tickets/