Boardmasters Festival
Newquay, United Kingdom19 editionsNext edition not announced · last held 2026
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2026Aug 1, 20268 artists
2025Aug 8–10, 202544 artists
Paris PalomaMaribou StateOcean AlleyBob VylanAlfie TemplemanBeth McCarthy
Fat Dog
Interplanetary CriminalDEADLETTERKeo2024Aug 9–11, 202462 artists
Tom Odell
BicepChase & Status
Kate Nash
MahaliaKaty B
Sam FenderThe StreetsAndy CDeclan McKennaGhetts
CourteenersCat Burns
Royel OtisJalen Ngonda
Holly HumberstoneOvermono
Nia ArchivesSOFT PLAY
Lusaint
SPRINTSGood Neighbours
Bilk
Girls Don't SyncKenya GraceEnglish TeacherStormzyWunderhorse
Becky HillLos BitchosAntony SzmierekMaisie PetersNick MulveySongerWillie J HealeyCorellaJazzyNewDadProfessor GreenThe Teskey BrothersCalum BowieEwan McVicarHannah LaingMaster PeaceTorscassöFiona-LeeFleetmac WoodFred RobertsFuture UtopiaKatie Gregson-MacLeodLiz LawrenceStrandzAlex MillsAntsLiveÄyannaBilly GilliesCharlie NoordewierJack SaundersMaya DelilahRagz OriginaleShagrat
BicepChase & StatusHolly HumberstoneOvermonoNia ArchivesSOFT PLAYLusaint2023Aug 11–13, 202380+ artists
Lorde
Kid Kapichi
Nieve Ella
Enola GayKanine
Ben HemsleyI. JORDANExampleJamz Supernova2022Aug 12–14, 202280+ artists
Kings of LeonDamian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Bastille
George EzraDisclosureJax Jones
Bombay Bicycle ClubFreya Ridings
IDLESDeclan McKenna
Joy Crookes
Mimi Webb
Bru-CMall Grab
Pale WavesPalacePip MillettDreadzone
Matilda Mann
Flava DCrawlersChaos in the CBD
ProspaHAAi
Panic ShackBen HemsleyFolly GroupI. JORDANswim schoolNuha Ruby RaSarah StoryRachel ChinouririThe LathumsKurupt FMRae MorrisHoly GoofJC StewartCassiaDreya Mac
ENNYEveryone You KnowPatrick ToppingSelf EsteemDaisy BrainEwan McVicarJoel CorryLP GiobbiMae MullerNathan DaweRude KidSam RyderShermanologySteam DownConductaKamal.Mampi SwiftMeg WardOscar LangTamzeneThe Velvet HandsThomas HeadonTibaskoABSOLUTE.Azure RyderBklavaDancehallEli SmartGeneral LevyJack BottsJack SaundersKelvin 373Lime CordialeMolly PaytonMr JukesOscar StembridgePhibesRiley PearceShane CoddSIPHO220 KID
BastilleIDLESDeclan McKennaMatilda MannFlava DCrawlersChaos in the CBDBen HemsleyFolly GroupI. JORDANswim schoolNuha Ruby RaSarah StoryRachel ChinouririThe LathumsKurupt FMRae MorrisHoly GoofJC StewartCassiaDreya Mac2021Aug 13–15, 202180+ artists
GorillazThe KooksFoalsAshnikko
Dizzee Rascal
Olivia DeanMahaliaLianne La Havas
Basement Jaxx
Gabrielle AplinSam Fender
Django Django
Loyle CarnerArlo ParksAndy C
Lucy SpragganBlossomsSonny FoderaHollie CookHoney DijonInhalerBru-CEats EverythingKovenBillie MartenHolly HumberstoneAlfie Templeman
Baby Queen
Kojey Radical
TSHADarkzyDo NothingKanine
Chubby and the GangGriffBecky HillOcean WisdomThe SnutsKanoMaisie PetersMistaJamThe Magic GangBeans on ToastLady LeshurrMetrikChris LorenzoFranky WahGerd JansonJade BirdJoesefDJ TargetGeorgiaSkepsisThe NativeYoung T & BugseyAndrew CushinBarely LegalConductaEjecaEkkahKAM‐BULarry Pink The HumanMathilda HomerMC 2SHYPattern PusherSam Richardson & The RenegadesAdelphi Music FactoryBklavaCharlie HedgesCrissy CrissDixon BrothersEliza ShaddadEmma McGrathHoloceneJosh BarryKaren HardingThe Four OwlsThe ReznerThe Ultra VioletsYazzy
Olivia DeanLoyle CarnerArlo ParksAndy CLucy SpragganBlossomsSonny FoderaHollie CookHoney DijonInhalerHolly HumberstoneAlfie TemplemanKojey Radical2018Aug 10–12, 201880+ artists
BicepCraig David
Editors
Modestep
Fat Freddy’s DropBooka Shade
Nadia RoseFlyteBlack Foxxes2017Aug 11–13, 201780+ artists
JamiroquaiTwo Door Cinema ClubJax Jones
Jake BuggThe VaccinesGorgon CityDJ Shadow
Purple Disco MachineKate Nash
NetskySam Fender
CamelPhatFrank Turner
The Flaming LipsArmand van HeldenLoyle CarnerAndy CDigital Farm AnimalsSonny Fodera
Lower Than Atlantis
Laura Mvula
Jagwar Ma
Dub Pistols
SolardoPalaceSOFT PLAYPulled Apart by Horses
Fickle FriendsHoneyblood
Ibibio Sound MachineMethyl EthelLucy RoseStormzyWild BeastsBecky HillHigh ContrastHannah WantsKurupt FMHot Since 82JP CooperMaisie PetersRAYETen TonnesFrancesIdris ElbaPete TongPINSRoger SanchezWill Joseph CookYoungrGiggsHaunt The WoodsIndoor PetsLethal BizzleNewton FaulknerPatrick ToppingA Blaze of FeatherDutch UnclesFRMTNKiko BunOff BloomYOTTOBoca 45CHILDCAREConductaFlashmobKIOKONathan BallSuperGluCadenzaCortesDan CaplenGeneral RootsLate Nite Tuff GuyLuke HassanPatrick NazemiTender CentralTheo KottisVoka GentleWill Heard
Jake BuggThe VaccinesGorgon CityDJ ShadowPurple Disco MachineNetskyLoyle CarnerAndy CDigital Farm AnimalsSonny FoderaIbibio Sound MachineMethyl EthelLucy RoseStormzyWild Beasts2016Aug 12–14, 201680+ artists
BicepCraig DavidProtojeChase & Status
Michael KiwanukaCatfish and the BottlemenLianne La Havas
Wolf Alice
Jack SavorettiBlossomsSG Lewis2015Aug 7–9, 201571 artists
Clean BanditBastille
FaithlessRudimentalJax JonesDe La Soul
Seasick SteveMahaliaThe Darkness
Circa WavesLower Than AtlantisSG Lewis
Arrested DevelopmentMaribou StateThe Strypes
Fat White FamilyThe AcademicPulled Apart by HorsesJohn CoffeyFickle Friends
Rag’n’Bone ManLucy RoseDrenge
Everything EverythingSunset SonsThe Computers
ReefBlack PeaksRae Morris
The MagicianHudson TaylorJP CooperJulio BashmoreNick MulveySundara KarmaBo NingenPridesRHODESSam FeldtThe WytchesTOYWill Joseph CookCarl Barât and The JackalsHaunt The WoodsHigh TydeLethal BizzleLow SteppaLxuryMNEKRaleigh RitchieSeafretGrant NicholasKim ChurchillMarquis HawkesMartin Luke BrownNai HarvestNathan BallPlastic MermaidsRebecca ClementsVangoffeyAxis OfCakeboyEliza ShaddadFonoHein CooperJettblackJust KiddinKerri WattKid WaveKokiriWill Robert
BastilleFaithlessRudimentalJax JonesDe La SoulCirca WavesArrested DevelopmentMaribou StateThe StrypesFat White FamilyThe AcademicPulled Apart by HorsesJohn CoffeyThe MagicianHudson TaylorJP CooperJulio BashmoreNick MulveySundara KarmaBo NingenPridesRHODESSam FeldtThe WytchesTOYWill Joseph CookCarl Barât and The JackalsHaunt The WoodsHigh TydeLethal BizzleLow SteppaLxuryMNEKRaleigh RitchieSeafretGrant NicholasKim ChurchillMarquis HawkesMartin Luke BrownNai HarvestNathan BallPlastic MermaidsRebecca ClementsVangoffeyAxis OfCakeboyEliza ShaddadFonoHein CooperJettblackJust KiddinKerri WattKid WaveKokiriWill Robert2014Aug 8–9, 20147 artists
2013Aug 9–11, 201355 artists
Clean BanditGeorge EzraTom Odell
Ben HowardThe VaccinesBasement Jaxx
Miles KaneThe Struts
The Joy FormidableMallory KnoxDinosaur Pile‐UpAhab
GnarwolvesTall ShipsBloody KneesDrengeEverything EverythingThe ComputersFrightened RabbitHawk EyesSwim DeepDelphic
The VirginmarysHudson TaylorNina NesbittBrother & BonesCrownsJosh RecordLittle CometsFenech-SolerRat Attack
The Physics House BandWet NunsBen Caplan & The Casual SmokersGreat CynicsJoel BakerRoo PanesAndy BurrowsCosmo JarvisJosh KumraMan Like MeStory BooksThe Dedicated NothingThe Other TribeA Plastic RoseDark HorsesDextersHoneyI Am GiantMoriatyRyan KeenSteve SmythThe Bad ChannelsThe SeaYoung Aviators
2012Aug 11, 20125 artists
2011Aug 12–13, 201110 artists
2010Aug 6–7, 201024 artists
Chase & StatusSeasick SteveLower Than Atlantis
Young Guns
Gallows
Trash Talk
Devil Sold His SoulDwarvesThe Ghost of a ThousandExampleThe ComputersHawk EyesMadina LakePlan BNewton FaulknerXavier Rudd & IzintabaCars on FireEverything BurnsFailsafeJettblackMarch of the RaptorsRash DecisionSometimeneverThe Casino Brawl
2009Aug 7–8, 200957 artists
Calvin Harris
Cypress HillBen Howard
PendulumThe Streets
Don BrocoSuper Furry AnimalsFanfarloDan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
The King BluesDinosaur Pile‐UpDreadzonePulled Apart by HorsesTurbowolfThe XcertsThe Ghost of a ThousandThe Computers
Roots ManuvaPete & the PiratesBrakesSky LarkinWallis BirdCrazy ArmFionn ReganKissy Sell OutCHEW LiPSSharksThe DykeeniesFilthy DukesGentlemans PistolsHauntsHexesJames YuillTelegraphsThe Answering MachineThe Boy Who Trapped the SunThe PlightTommy SparksAsh GrunwaldAuction for the Promise ClubBackbeat SoundsystemEverything BurnsFailsafeFreelandJettblackOutcry CollectiveParty HorseRob SawyerRosie & the GoldbugSSSThe SeaThe Tupolev GhostThis CityTristan PrettymanUlteriorWill and the PeopleYouves
2008Aug 8–9, 200825 artists
Morcheeba2007Aug 10–11, 200726 artists
Angus & Julia Stone
The Subways
Funeral for a FriendAshThe BlackoutPaolo Nutini
GuillemotsKids in Glass Housesyourcodenameis:miloFightstarBrigadeNewton FaulknerReubenMatt and KimPalladiumRuarri JosephThe New 1920The New York FundBen TaylorEnjoy DestroyHayley SalesSaving AimeeScott MatthewsThe FutureThe Milk TeethUndercut