Victorious Festival Announces Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, and Vampire Weekend as Headliners

The Victorious Festival for next year has announced Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, and Vampire Weekend as its headlining acts. The lineup also includes performances by garage artist Craig David, Daniel Bedingfield, Scouting for Girls, Shed Seven, and Gabrielle. Scheduled for the bank holiday weekend, the festival is set to occur on Southsea Common from August 23 to 25. Event organizers characterized this year’s installment as their “biggest year to date”. In a statement, the festival declared, “We’re excited to announce three-time Grammy Award-winning Kings of Leon will be headlining Sunday at Victorious Festival.” The statement further noted that the band would be “Delivering an unforgettable set filled with classic songs and fan favourites from their iconic nine-album catalogue, it’s set to be the ultimate festival closer.” Queens of the Stone Age are slated to perform on Friday evening, and indie group Vampire Weekend will conclude Saturday’s events. Additional performers confirmed for the event include The Last Dinner Party, Travis, a DJ set by Spice Girl Melanie C, Madness, Rizzle Kicks, and Bloc Party. The roster also features Grammy award nominee and Mercury prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, alongside Nelly Furtado, known for her song “I’m Like a Bird”. Comedic talents Joel Dommett and Ruby Wax are also scheduled to perform. Andy Marsh, Victorious’s lead booker, commented, “We always want to provide the best value to our fans and work hard to create a weekend that truly has something for everyone.” The complete list of performers is accessible on the official Victorious Festival website. For updates, BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight can be followed on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external sites. Further information regarding their approach to external linking is available.