By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum Update: Headliners confirmed to include Fatboy Slim, Jamie T and Biffy Clyro
Keen readers may recall back in September, I had a lovely chat with a certain Mr Cook from further up the south coast.
It’s been quite the year, it’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2023? Over the next 2 months we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 16 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2023.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: August Bank Holiday 2023
Last year, on a rather slow evening at Victorious 2022, we discovered what would become our new favourite band, Welly.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: August Bank Holiday 2023
Trading a glitter makeover for an interview, I discover this is Erika’s second year volunteering at The People’s Kitchen in the World Music Village, at Victorious Festival – the south coast event held on August Bank Holiday by the sea in Portsmouth.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Saturday 26 August 2023 (press pass)
It’s all about you. A while ago, rumours suggested that the special guest slot was going to be none other than 00s pop/rock boy band sensation McFly.
By Carron Stacey, A Humdrum Mum
WHEN?: Friday 25 August 2023 (press pass)
Disco isn’t dead. The first year for a full Friday, kicking off for us with a drumming workshop from DrumNation Tribe at the People’s Lounge.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: **** (press pass)
WHEN?: Friday 25 August 2023
A fortnight ago Cian Ducrot’s debut album topped the charts in both the UK and his native Ireland and this afternoon he opens his set on the Castle Stage with the title track from it, the appropriately titled Victory.
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****1/2
TRACKLIST: Victory; I’ll Be Waiting; Him; Heaven; How Do You Know?; All For You; Stepdad; Mama; Hurt When You Hurt Me; Blame It On Me; Endless Nights; Part Of Me; Everyone Who Falls In Love (Has Someone Else To Be Thinking Of); Thank God You Stayed
Ducrot is an Irish singer songwriter who will be 26 this month and his debut album is our favourite of 2023 so far let alone just this month.
This year’s glorious Victorious Festival in Southsea runs across 3 days from Friday 25 August through Sunday 27 August with A Humdrum Mum’s names to look out for including Kasabian, Friendly Fires and The Charlatans as well as Jamiroquai, The Divine Comedy and Sigrid. Although we’re excited for newcomers Welly, this year’s UK Eurovision entry Mae Muller and Cian Ducrot whose debut album is appropriately titled Victory and out 4 August 2023. Tickets Day 1 review starring album chart-topper Cian Ducrot. A Humdrum Mum’s day 1 review Day 2 review Day 3 review
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
New Ducrot single Heaven is uptempo, keyboard-led and reflects on his difficult childhood.
