By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
Welly are ‘the new big thing’ after seeing them at this year’s Victorious Festival and below is what happened when A Humdrum Mum interviewed them there.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: Wednesday 31 August to Sunday 4 September 2022
‘Same time, same place – this is starting to feel like a full-time job,’ reflects The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon as he arrives on stage at this prestigious venue at 7.30pm for a 5-night residency that will see his band play a total of 113 different songs.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
Think How Soon Is Now guitars by The Smiths and a shuffling drumbeat like Sit Down by James topped by a high-pitched vocal that is very Brett Anderson and you’re halfway there.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHEN?: 5 gigs, each night between Wednesday 31 August and Sunday 4 September 2022
Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon had 1 word to describe fans joining the band for 5 consecutive concerts at this prestigious London venue to hear 10 of the act’s studio albums in full – ‘weirdos’.
Guest review by Alfie, 13 years
WHEN?: Sunday 28 August 2022
Little Man Tate I have waited years to see this band so we fought our way through the crowd waiting for Becky Hill and got to the front.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Sunday 28 August 2022
So this year, the line up wasn’t totally to my liking but the introduction of the huge names to the comedy tent really piqued my interest.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
WHEN?: Sunday 28 August 2022
Lean, mean and urging the audience to join in, Suede frontman Brett Anderson seems absolutely on fire during this main Common Stage slot as the sun sinks on a gorgeous day on Southsea seafront.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Saturday 27 August 2022
How to fill a field with an atypical festival band and get everyone down really early? Book Sugababes!
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
We’re reminded of Rami Malek’s Oscar-winning turn as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody by Butler’s (pictured above) performance here as the King of Rock’n’Roll.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Friday 26 August 2022
This year’s Victorious Common Stage was opened by Primal Scream, who last featured in 2015’s lineup, but we arrived as the crowds were heading out post-set.
