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I had the pleasure of catching up with Andy Bacon, the founder of Sonar Events, to dive deeper into
by Ben Holtam 2 April 2025
I had the pleasure of catching up with Andy Bacon, the founder of Sonar Events, to dive deeper into what makes Sonar so special, its journey so far, and what we can look forward to this year.
by Editorial Team 2 April 2025
Ivybridge and Rural Police reported that officers responded to notifications of an ongoing rave at Cadover Bridge around 07:00 BST.
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Boardmasters 2024

7th - 11th August 2024

Watergate Bay, Newquay

The highly anticipated Boardmasters festival is set to make its triumphant return to the picturesque headland above Watergate Bay near Newquay, Cornwall in 2024. This year's lineup boasts an impressive array of talented artists, with headliners such as Stormzy, Sam Fender, The Streets, Eliza Rose, Becky Hill, Gok Wan, Holly Humberstone, and Hannah Laing set to perform across multiple stages overlooking the stunning Cornish coastline. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable weekend filled with music, sunshine, and breathtaking views that will make this year's festival one for the books.

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What the organisers say

Inspired by the freedom, adventure and creativity of surfing and music, Boardmasters was born in 1981. The five-day event is situated across two stunning locations in Cornwall – UK surfing mecca, Fistral Beach, where world class International Surf Competitions take place, and the most stunning location in the country to watch live music, Watergate Bay.

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Line Up

CHASE & STATUS COURTEENERS • BICEP PRES. CHROMA SP' • TOM ODELL

THE TESKEY BROTHERS • KENYA GRACE • SOFT PLAY

WILLIE I HEALEY • ANTSLIVE - MASTER PEACE • GOOD NEIGHBOURS • CHARLOTTE PLANK • NEWDAD • CLEMENTINE DOUGLAS

CORELLA • AYANNA • MAYA DELILAH • EV • CALUM BOWIE • MELLOWMATIC • THE FUNK FEDERATION • C BONE DIE TWICE • MCMC SPOKEN • TAKE A CHANCE ON US • PERI RAE • FREY • HARRY TABB

SAMMY VIRJI • GIRLS DON'T SYNC • FRICTION

AZ [IVY] • BILLY GILLIES • CHARLIE BOON • EMILY MAKIS & HI-PHI • FLEETMAC WOOD • GRAFIX B28 DISRUPTA • GOK WAN • JAZZY • KARA • KIIMI

KITTY AMOR • LA LA - MAFRO • MUNGO'S HI FI WITH MARINA P & CHARLIE P - P-RALLEL • POLA & BRYSON • SYREETA

SAM FENDER BECKY HILL • NIA ARCHIVES • DECLAN MCKENNA

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE • GHETTS • KATY B • WUNDERHORSE • SONGER PROFESSOR GREEN - JALEN NGONDA • ANTONY SZMIEREK • SPRINTS • BILK - KATIE GREGSON-MACLEOD

FIONA-LEE • JAM & MEME • BOSS CASS • GUEST SINGER • ELECTRIC SPANK • HEDLUV & PASSMAN

WILL EASON FEAT JOE HURWORTH • THE BEAU BENNETT COLLECTIVE • CITIZEN PAPES • MAISY GRACE • SAFF JUNO

AZ: ANDY C • ELIZA ROSE • HANNAH LAING • MOZEY AZ ABEL • ALEX MILLS • CHLOÉ ROBINSON • COCO & BREEZY • DI LUCK & MC NEAT • ENZO IS BURNING • GIRLS NEXT DOOR

MANDIDEXTROUS • MIXTRESS • NATTY LOU • SARAH STORY B2B ABSOLUTE. • SIKA TAKEOVER • SOTA • T.WILLIAMS

STORMZY THE STREETS • MAISIE PETERS • CAT BURNS

OVERMONO • KATE NASH • LOS BITCHOS • ROVEL OTIS FUTURE UTOPIA • RAGZ ORIGINALE • ISSEY CROSS • ENGLISH TEACHER • TORS • STRANDZ • BBY • FRED ROBERTS • DIZRAELI MALCOLM JOSEPH & THE UNQUIET PEACE • SHAGRAT • REDRO • FLO CROWE & THE DILEMMAS • THREE MINUTE WARNING

JACKIE MARUA • HAUNT THE WOODS • CLARA BOND

HEDEX & EKSMAN -• EWAN MCVICAR • A.M.C & PHANTOM

AZ: 4AM KRU • 24HR GARAGE GIRLS - ADELPHI MUSIC FACTORY • AMMARA • CASSO • CHARLIE TEE B2B LENS • DARREN STYLES DICK & DOM (ONE SET) - DR DUBPLATE • ELKKA • JAGUAR • JESS ISZATT • JODIE HARSH • LOVE REMAIN - MR. SOSA - REDLIGHT • SWIFTOGEDDON • T-LEX

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Editorial Team • 6 April 2024
I had the pleasure of catching up with Andy Bacon, the founder of Sonar Events, to dive deeper into
by Ben Holtam 2 April 2025
I had the pleasure of catching up with Andy Bacon, the founder of Sonar Events, to dive deeper into what makes Sonar so special, its journey so far, and what we can look forward to this year.
by Editorial Team 2 April 2025
Ivybridge and Rural Police reported that officers responded to notifications of an ongoing rave at Cadover Bridge around 07:00 BST.
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by Editorial Team 18 February 2025
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