CORNWALL’S BIGGEST LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL, BOARDMASTERS 2024, TAKES PLACE BETWEEN WEDNESDAY 7 AND SUNDAY 11 AUGUST 2024. THE FIRST WAVE OF ACTS WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF NOVEMBER 2023 SO TAKE A LOOK HERE…
Newquay and summer, for many, means surfing. For five days in August 2024, though, it means surfing, live music and an inimitable party atmosphere. The annual Boardmasters festival returns to the Cornish seaside town for its 2024 edition between Wednesday 7 and Sunday 11 August 2024. Prepare for fun in the sun as you get your glowsticks in the air along with more than 50,000 other festival fans!
But who is playing Boardmasters 2024? Well, on 29 November 2023, organisers announced the first wave of acts including the inimitable Stormzy, Chase & Status, Becky Hill, Tom Odell, Soft Play, The Teskey Brothers, Katy B and Say She She. Other acts were also announced, including celebrity Gok Wan, so head to the official website for the full rundown (and expect plenty more to come!).
Boardmasters, which was first held in 1981, is a combination of the best live music and an array of surfing, BMX and skateboarding competitions in and around Newquay. The main festival locations are Fistral Beach, where the famous Boardmasters international surfing competitions take place, and Watergate Bay, where the many live music stages blast tunes out for those with tickets, as well as those camping over the five days.
The Boardmasters lineup 2023 lineup was tasty. The music really got going on the Friday, which was headlined by Lorde. Ben Howard was a special guest on the Friday and Cypress Hill also played to the crowds.
Liam Gallagher headlined the Saturday. He, of course, needed no introduction, just like Little Simz, who supported Gallagher on the night. On the Sunday, Florence + The Machine headlined following performances by the likes of Dermot Kennedy, Four Tet and Paul Woolford. But the 2024 edition is already looking set to be bigger and more star-studded. It’s certainly the best Cornwall music festival 2024 for many fans.
There are traditionally food zones, wellbeing areas, surf lessons, all those competitions during the days and silent discos at night at Boardmasters. Plus, after the live gigs each night, there are always after-show parties at clubs around Newquay’s town centre.
Tickets go fast due to the overwhelming popularity of Boardmasters but even if you don’t get one, it’s worth soaking up the atmosphere that envelops Newquay during this high octane event. It’s like nothing else in Cornwall.
Do keep an eye on news and updates regarding the 2024 Boardmasters festival. Presale for Boardmasters tickets began at the end of November 2023. If you are lucky enough to be going to the 2024 fest, though, then prepare to ride the wave of one of the best surfing-meets-live music events in the world… because, of course, we all need a good blow-out!