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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Takedown Festival 2026
Now back for its fourth year since returning to the scene, Takedown Festival 2026 kicked off at Portsmouth Guildhall over Easter Weekend, with a clear sense that this is a festival continuing to grow year on year. From the moment doors opened, there was a real buzz around the place, the kind you only get when people have been waiting for festival season to come back around. The Guildhall once again proved why it works so well for Takedown. The layout made moving between stag
Joshua Cunningham and Amy Smyth
Apr 137 min read


The top 10 bands to see at Takedown Festival 2026
Takedown Festival is the high-octane kick start to the festival season. Taking place at the Guildhall in Portsmouth across the 3rd and 4th April, the festival takes over the whole venue to give you three stages of non-stop music. Takedown is a festival that loves to showcase new talent alongside big-hitting names. With such a varied roster of artists, there is something for everyone, young and old, to enjoy alongside new names to discover and add to their playlists. It’s a f
Laura Davies
Mar 65 min read


10 Bands you should definitely see at Takedown
Takedown returns to Portsmouth this April after being postponed and subsequently cancelled last year, due to ongoing work being done on...
Chloe Horton
Apr 1, 20254 min read
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