Kasabian, The Black Keys and Richard Ashcroft named as Victorious headliners

Other acts announced for the 2026 festival held in Southsea, Hampshire, include Basement Jaxx and Scissor Sisters.

Club Foot rockers Kasabian, The Black Keys and Richard Ashcroft have been named as the headliners for next summer’s Victorious Festival.

Other acts taking to the stage at the event held on Southsea Common in Portsmouth, Hampshire, during the August bank holiday weekend are Nile Rodgers and Chic, Basement Jaxx, and Scissor Sisters.

The announcements come after the 2025 event, which featured Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age and Vampire Weekend, was hit by controversy after the sound was turned off during a pro-Palestine protest by Irish band The Mary Wallopers.

The organisers apologised but their response led to some bands including The Last Dinner Party pulling out fr