Boardmasters reveals first wave of line up

The five day surf and music celebration reveals its first round of DJs and artists.

Mike Warburton

Date published: 4th Feb 2016

Photo: James Bay Credit: Alex Shahmiri

Boardmasters - the Cornish surf and music celebration has unveiled the first wave of artists hitting Watergate Bay in Newquay between Wednesday 10th and Sunday 14th August

Platinum-selling success story James Bay leads the announcements, with UK garage icon Craig David, indie rock five piece Kaiser Chiefs and rave rap shaman Example joining him. Gabrielle Aplin, Jack Savoretti, Jamie Lawson, MNEK, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Sigma, Wilkinson and Wolf Alice round off the impressive first announcement.

Head here for the full Boardmasters line up

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