James Bay, and Kaiser Chiefs lead first acts for Boardmasters

Craig David, Example, Wolf Alice, Sigma, Wilkinson, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 4th Feb 2016

Boardmasters 2016

Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th August 2016
Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4AN, England MAP
4 days £164 with camping

Daily capacity: 30,000

Headliner James Bay, and Kaiser Chiefs lead the first acts announced for Boardmasters which takes place from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th August 2016 at Watergate Bay, and Fistral Beach in Cornwall.

Also confirmed are Craig David Presents TS5, Example & DJ Wire, Wolf Alice, Sigma, Wilkinson, Gabrielle Aplin, Jack Savoretti, Jamie Lawson, Mnek, and Nahko and Medicine for the People.

Plus more to be announced soon.

For the line-up details see the Boardmasters line-up page.

The festival offers five days of surf competition at Fistral Beach and a weekend of live music on the stunning headland, Watergate Bay.

Details of the 2016 athletes line-up will be announced soon!

Andrew Topham, Boardmasters Festival Director, said, "We are thrilled to announce the outstanding James Bay as our first headline act for Boardmasters 2016. It’s fantastic to see Cornwall remaining firmly on the UK’s music map with its very own surf and music festival growing each year. We're looking forward to five days of explosive performances and thrilling surf action this summer."

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A tier 2 adult weekend ticket for 4 days is priced at £134 with camping. A five day ticket with camping is priced at £144. Deposit option is available securable for £30. Day tickets, non-camping, and parking car pass tickets will be available at a later date. Children aged 10 years and under can attend free but require a ticket.

VIP options are also available.

Tickets for the Beach Sessions (once announced) are priced separately.

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