Ben Howard to headline GoldCoast Oceanfest

first act announced for Devon surf & music festival

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 31st Jan 2012

Oceanfest 2012 - Ben Howard
Photo credit: Chris Mathews

Oceanfest 2012

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th June 2012
Croyde Bay, North Devon, EX33 1NZ, England MAP
£40, under 18 £25, under 6 £1 - SOLD OUT
Daily capacity: 15,000

Ben Howard has been announced as headliner of this summer's GoldCoast Oceanfest which takes place from Friday 15th until Sunday 17th June 2012 at Croyde Bay, in North Devon.

Ben Howard
The local lad is a firm favourite with the surf & music and returns to the 15,000 capacity GoldCoast for another visit.

Ben has just returned from consecutive UK and European sellout tours and is on his first headline tour of America before coming back to the GoldCoast Oceanfest in June. His debut album 'Every Kingdom' reached top 10 in the album charts.

This beach sports and music festival showcases ocean sports alongside live music with acoustic sets on Friday, and live bands from noon on Saturday until 11pm and on Sunday until 9pm.

Eco-projects and a celebration of the biosphere reserve also help to make it a festival with a conscience. All this adjacent to the fully licensed oceanside GoldCoast Arena hosting a Live Music Stage and Big Screen showcasing the international and local musical talents of more than 25 live acts over the weekend.

There will also a trade village with licensed bars and restaurants, demos, exhibitions, sampling, simulators and hospitality.

An adult ticket is priced at £40, child tickets (under 18) are priced at £30, a child under 6 years old ticket is priced at £1 (amximum 2 per family), and a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) is priced at £100.

To buy tickets, click here.


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