Victorious Festival 2025

[charlierc]

1 minute ago, Quiksylver said:

Was just thinking about Bloc Party and KOL. REALLY hoping they aren't on at the same time. Would be perfect Bloc Party followed by KOL on common.

I assumed that's what they were doing tbf.

[roonboyz08]

1 minute ago, charlierc said:

I assumed that's what they were doing tbf.

Hoping it's Gabrielle to be honest. 

[eatingglitter]

She's a big nostalgia style act, so much like it was for Heather Small I think. That field was RAMMED. 

[NorthernSoul52]

That's a very good bill.

[Dg_vic]

8 minutes ago, Quiksylver said:

Was just thinking about Bloc Party and KOL. REALLY hoping they aren't on at the same time. Would be perfect Bloc Party followed by KOL on common.

Bloc party literally did the same set on the castle stage in 2019, so can't see it again.  Gabrielle 3rd down does not compute (she is not even as big as the Sugababes, who were much further down on the bill this year) so suspect there is something else to slot in there... 

[eatingglitter]

The "I want my money back" crew are out in full force on Facebook. Haha, hopefully means the crowd will be nice. 

[EssexIndie]

Fantastic line up - already dreading some of the clashes! Personal opinion, but great to see it heading towards a more guitar heavy line up rather than the radio 1/pop/dance route that a lot of festivals are and have taken.

[johnl]

Reaction seems mostly positive on X but it’s not for me. That’s fine, I can move on.

Although QOTSA and VW look good to an Efests contingent, I’m not sure how popular they’ll be with the festival clientele. I suspect the Castle will be rammed with people singing Baggy Trousers and House of Fun rather than standing on the Common with songs “no one knows”…

Are VW really that big? 
Anyway I wish them well but I won’t be there. Perhaps the alternative Rewind of Forever Now is where I’m at these days. I’ll be at that for sure.

James/Mondays/Lightning Seeds locally in Colchester on the Friday and maybe the Maccabees at APE on the Sunday will do for me.

KOL is a great booking for the festival I think. Less convinced by the other two.

 

[FxxxItFlowers]

greatest set of headliners they've ever had NO WAY they got QOTSA????????

[Kingkev]

Fantastic line up and what iow fest used to be. Always hoped iow would get QOTSA but victorious beat them to it. Just hope Bloc Party and Kol don’t clash. Well done Victorious.

Edited 17 hours ago by Kingkev

[TheFellaLondon]

I agree that this really is a great lineup - not just the headliners either. I used to go to both IofW and Victorious, but think we will be giving the IofW a miss this year. For anyone who hasn't been to Victorious it is also a great setting, overlooking the sea, with the castle, etc. Always a good festival, but next year could be the best yet...

[gingerevans84]

Stellar line up. Mid sized festivals this year have levelled up massively.

[Quiksylver]

24 minutes ago, eatingglitter said:

The "I want my money back" crew are out in full force on Facebook. Haha, hopefully means the crowd will be nice. 

Haha I totally get what you mean. Indie/rock crowd MUCH better! 😆

[eatingglitter]

Someone had a moan about the lack of diversity/female headliners and I suggested they book SZA. They came back with "no". Haha

[Quiksylver]

8 minutes ago, eatingglitter said:

Someone had a moan about the lack of diversity/female headliners and I suggested they book SZA. They came back with "no". Haha

Wolf Alice would have been the perfect booking to go after The Last Dinner Party on Saturday. TLDP are amazing - saw them last month at Apollo. Definetly recommend if you haven't seen them yet. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Quiksylver

[eatingglitter]

I was front and centre for TLDP last year at IoW. 🙂

[Quiksylver]

3 minutes ago, eatingglitter said:

I was front and centre for TLDP last year at IoW. 🙂

Oh wow! Can imagine that was a great time.

[gfa]

1 hour ago, FestivalJamie said:

That would be way better. Gonna give it a miss this year 

Can see all these acts every year in the UK lol

[Dales]

12 minutes ago, eatingglitter said:

I was front and centre for TLDP last year at IoW. 🙂

They seemed to be everywhere last year low down and saw them at a few festivals, all early doors. Was on the barrier at BST last year and tiny crowd at their stage. How their star has rocketed. Seemed to be playing everywhere again next year but now in high positions.

[roonboyz08]

Just seen that Vampire Weekend are UK exclusive.

[jonnytee1]

2 hours ago, TheFellaLondon said:

I agree that this really is a great lineup - not just the headliners either. I used to go to both IofW and Victorious, but think we will be giving the IofW a miss this year. For anyone who hasn't been to Victorious it is also a great setting, overlooking the sea, with the castle, etc. Always a good festival, but next year could be the best yet...

And half the price of the Isle of Wight AND you don’t need to get to the Isle of Wight which is expensive if you don’t live there already 

[Dales]

9 minutes ago, roonboyz08 said:

Just seen that Vampire Weekend are UK exclusive.

 

I would have said they were the smaller of the three headliners but even they are a UK exclusive!

 

I have said a few times Victorious should spend more on the headliners and maybe clip some day time acts to fund it. However, I never thought I would end up looking at British Summer Time and Download for potential headliners. Is this the same festival that thought Jamie T was a decent headliner this year?

 

I am predicting Metallica and Olivia Rodrigo for 2026 and The Strokes as our "New York Band" 🤣

[Quiksylver]

7 minutes ago, Dales said:

 

I would have said they were the smaller of the three headliners but even they are a UK exclusive!

 

I have said a few times Victorious should spend more on the headliners and maybe clip some day time acts to fund it. However, I never thought I would end up looking at British Summer Time and Download for potential headliners. Is this the same festival that thought Jamie T was a decent headliner this year?

 

I am predicting Metallica and Olivia Rodrigo for 2026 and The Strokes as our "New York Band" 🤣

The thing is, I don't think much is actually out of the question now is it? The Strokes would be awesome. I missed them at APE last year cause I was at Victorious. Missed Death Cab/Postal Service this year cause I was at Victorious....hopefully I won't miss Wolf Alice 😆

[kale]

3 hours ago, eatingglitter said:

The "I want my money back" crew are out in full force on Facebook. Haha, hopefully means the crowd will be nice. 

the hell are they upset about 😭

[kale]

im absolutely stunned they got QotSA, never in a million years wouldve thought that