Friday’s Takedown Festival line-up had set a very high bar indeed! There seemed to be a lot more people here at the start of Saturday’s festivities though, more than last year even. Higher numbers bode well for the future of the event, although it made it more important for me to plan my day and … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 2 – Portsmouth Guildhall (4th April 2026)
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Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 1 – Portsmouth Guildhall (3rd April 2026)
Portsmouth Guildhall is the perfect venue for Takedown Festival, and it really defines the meaning of a ‘takeover’ event. The main hall served as the Phil Campbell Kerrang! (PCK) Stage this year, supplemented by two smaller performance areas, one of which—The Total Rock Café Stage (TRC)—is usually the café. The press room was hidden away … Continue reading Festival Review: Takedown 2026 Day 1 – Portsmouth Guildhall (3rd April 2026)
Takedown Festival announces As It Is, Wargasm and more for 2026 lineup
Award-nominated independent rock and metal event Takedown Festival has announced a fresh wave of bands for its 2026 edition. The festival is set to return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, promising another packed weekend of heavy music on the south coast. Leading the new announcements is a Saturday headline … Continue reading Takedown Festival announces As It Is, Wargasm and more for 2026 lineup
Takedown Festival announces ten more artists for 2026 edition
Takedown Festival, the award-nominated independent event, has expanded its 2026 lineup with the addition of ten new artists. The rock and metal festival is set to return to the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April 2026, bringing another stacked bill of heavy music to the south coast. The new additions bolster both … Continue reading Takedown Festival announces ten more artists for 2026 edition
Mouth Culture, Zetra and more join Takedown Festival 2026 lineup
The award-nominated independent rock and metal festival, Takedown, has announced the next wave of artists for its 2026 edition. The festival is set to return to the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday, 3rd and Saturday, 4th April 2026, delivering another packed lineup to the south coast. Newly confirmed for the Saturday bill are Leicester’s alternative rock … Continue reading Mouth Culture, Zetra and more join Takedown Festival 2026 lineup
Takedown Festival announce 2026 headliners
President announce first ever festival headline appearance at Takedown Festival 2026 Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons to headline Friday night at Takedown Festival 2026 Award-nominated independent rock and metal festival, Takedown Festival, has today unveiled the headliners for its 2026 edition. The festival returns to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3rd April and Saturday 4th … Continue reading Takedown Festival announce 2026 headliners