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Jamiroquai And Sigrid Among First Acts Announced For Portsmouth's Victorious Festival

Portsmouth Victorious Festival - which attracts hundreds of Islanders each year - has announced its first wave of acts for 2023.

Headlining on the Friday night (August 25), is legendary act, Jamiroquai, fronted by the original Space Cowboy - Jay Kay.

The band is back to its funky best, and with thirty years of tunes in the locker, including Virtual Insanity and Deeper Underground, fans can expect a massive set of sing along anthems and some seriously groovy dancing.

The weekend features a host of amazing and diverse talent, including singer-songwriter Sigrid, award-winning indie rock dynamos, The Vaccines, and the ever-eccentric alt-pop maestros, The Divine Comedy.

Elsewhere on the bill is indie act, Beabadoobee, Aussie punks Amyl and The Sniffers, Mersey rockers The Coral, The Enemy, Katy B, Dylan, Inspiral Carpets, Crawlers, Newton Faulkner and Wunderhorse.

And, for the first time ever, Victorious Festival will be across three full days. Friday will now include the whole site, meaning The Common and Castle Stages, the Kids Arena, Fringe Fields, Comedy and Acoustic Arena will all be open.

Victorious Festival takes place on August 25/26/27 on Southsea Common.

Speaking about next year’s festival, lead booker Andy Marsh, said:

‘‘We’ve unveiled a little taste of next year’s line-up ahead of Christmas as a little festive treat for everyone.

“We’ve got some incredible names confirmed already, but it’s just a fraction of what’s to come. We’re really excited about Victorious 2023 and we can’t wait to tell you more in the New Year. It’s going to be big!”

Early bird tickets for Victorious Festival are on sale now with Weekend Camping Tickets from £165 and Day Tickets from £55 (fees apply).

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