Nia Archives and More Added To Boardmasters 2026 Lineup
Organisers also revealed stage splits for the three day festival.
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UK festival Boardmasters has revealed more artists as part of its phenomenal lineup, with English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter Nia Archives leading the charge.
Archives will debut her new stage show at this year’s Boardmasters, held at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, from Wednesday 5 August to Sunday 9 August.
She’ll be joined by recent additions Sasha Keable, Girls Don’t Sync, Cliffords, The Guest List, Jack Cullen, The North, Cornwall Rock Choir and more in what’s shaping as a great weekend of live music, pro surfing, skate demos and Cornish food and drink.
Topping this year’s bill are Lily Allen, fresh from the success of her hit album West End Girl, UK rockers Kasabian and Grammy and BRIT Award-winning DJ and producer Fatboy Slim.
Punters can also catch the likes of The Kooks, Loyle Carner, Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Example, Rudimental, James Arthur, Brooke Combe, The Darkness, Goldie [Live], Alessi Rose, DJ AG, Dimension, Window Kid, 4am Kru, Saint Ludo, Lambrini Girls, Florence Road and more.
There are several Aussie acts flying the flag, with Tash Sultana, Pendulum, Matt Corby, Old Mervs and Radio Free Alice all appearing.
Tickets are on sale now via boardmasters.com.
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Along with revealing a host of new artists, organisers have shared the stage splits (see below), giving festival goers their first glimpse of which days and stages the artists will perform on.
Set against the backdrop of the Cornish coastline, Boardmasters features multiple arenas and curated spaces, giving attendees the chance to discover emerging talent and experience the event’s signature blend of music, surf and coastal culture.
Boardmasters takes place at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall and runs from Wednesday 5 August to Sunday 9 August. Tickets on sale now at boardmasters.com.
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