Takedown Festival

Uniting music fans from the South, the highly anticipated independent alternative rock and metal festival is back in 2023! Make sure to mark your calendars for 8 April, as the festival will run at Portsmouth Guildhall.

After eight long years, the beloved Takedown Festival is finally returning with an incredible selection of acts and an all-new venue. The festival, taking it to the next level, will feature an extraordinary outdoor stage for the first time!

After outgrowing its origins at Southampton University, Takedown 2023 is ready to fill the Portsmouth Guildhall with over 30 bands across five stages and a full day of festival fun. The festival has spilled off what it has in store - two impressive headliners: mysterious rock group SLEEP TOKEN and SKINDRED, one of the most potent live acts around! Take advantage of this unparalleled music experience.

The breathtaking lineup welcomes Loathe, Jamie Lenman, Punk Rock Factory, InMe, and Palm Reader with open arms. Our Hollow Our Home, As December Falls, CLTDRP, Fearless Vampire Killers, and The Bottom Line Seething Skira Black Gold Dendera have also been added to the mix-up of performers–with even more acts still to come!

Takedown Festival is returning triumphantly with its new partnership between Divergent Festivals and The Guildhall Trust. It's sure to become one of the most famous music festivals in history, quickly climbing up the ranks due to its impressive lineup of rock acts. With Divergent Festivals and The Guildhall Trust at the helm, Takedown Festival is well on its way to an explosive comeback!