After an 8-year hiatus, The South’s fan and band favourite independent alternative-rock and metal festival, Takedown, was brought to Portsmouth in a brand-new partnership between The Guildhall Trust and Divergent Festivals and featured over 40 bands across 4 stages in 10 hours of sold-out festival fun.

Heavy hitters of the rock and metal worlds, Sleep Token and Skindred headlined the event with Loathe, Jamie Lenman, Punk Rock Factory, InMe, Palm Reader, Our Hollow Our Home, As December Falls, CLTDRP, Fearless Vampire Killers, The Bottom Line, Seething Akira and Dendera amongst the other bands to perform.

Take a look at our 2023 recap! Missed out? Make sure you get your tickets to our two day event in 2024!