Victorious Festival 2025

Victorious Festival welcomes more than 180,000 people to Southsea Common for three days of music and celebration. With headliners of the calibre of Kings of Leon and Vampire Weekend, as well as music legends such as Madness, Scouting for Girls, and Rizzle Kicks taking to the stage, organisers needed a video solution that could match the scale and energy of the performances.

The challenge was to deliver a complete LED and live video package across both main stages. Screens needed to remain bright and crystal clear in bright sunlight, while also achieving rich contrast for late-night encores. The organisers required a 4K multi-camera relay system to capture every performance moment and translate it seamlessly to large-scale IMAG screens. Playback control had to be managed with total reliability, and the installation schedule demanded rapid build and de-rig to keep pace with the festival’s demanding production timeline. Above all, the solution had to run flawlessly throughout the weekend, ensuring the visuals enhanced the experience for every single audience member.

On the Common Stage, we delivered two 7m x 10m ROE Visual Black Quartz BQ4 LED relay screens, positioned on either side of the stage for audience IMAG coverage. On stage, a 9m x 5m BQ4 LED wall provided dynamic visuals and artist content, enhancing the production design. We also supplied all rigging for the relay and stage screens, ensuring rapid, safe installation within the festival’s demanding build schedule.

The Castle Stage featured a different configuration tailored to its performance environment. A ROE Visual Magic Cube 5 LED wall measuring 8.4m x 4.2m formed the main stage screen, supported by a 7.5m x 5m ROE Visual Black Quartz 3 relay screen for enhanced audience visibility.

Both stages were supported by broadcast-grade multi-camera packages and on-site portable production units (PPUs), ensuring high-quality coverage throughout. For media playback and signal management, we deployed Disguise gx2c media servers, providing precise control and cueing. Playback was integrated using an Analog Way Aquilon RS4 and a Barco E2 Gen 2 screen management system, enabling seamless switching, content layering, and advanced transitions across all outputs.

Every element, from LED panels and processors to cameras and signal distribution, was designed, installed, and operated by our in-house team and our sister brand Graymatter Video. Together, we ensured consistent delivery across both stages, with redundancy and contingency built into every workflow.

The Result

Victorious Festival 2025 was a resounding success. Across three days, iMAG’s video systems ran seamlessly, delivering crystal-clear, dynamic stage visuals that amplified every performance. The Common Stage BQ4 relays and LED wall ensured headliners connected with the full audience, while the Castle Stage’s MC5 and BQ3 screens brought equal impact to its performances. With broadcast-grade camera packages and advanced control systems, the festival enjoyed flawless video delivery that elevated the atmosphere and reinforced its reputation as one of the UK’s premier live music events.

Our Client Said

"Now that the dust has settled here, I just wanted to send a big thank you from myself and the whole Victorious team for all your hard work and support this year. It's fantastic to continue to work with iMAG. You and your team are a real part of the VF family now! As always, the screens looked brilliant and added so much to the experience for our audience. We really appreciate your professionalism, attention to detail, and the calm way you and your team work on site — it makes such a difference during those busy show days. It was a pleasure working with you all once again."

Head Of Operations and Infrastructure at Victorious Events