Boardmasters is back with a bang in 2022 as three huge headliners have been announced for the Cornwall festival.
Gracing the stage this year is chart-topping George Ezra, Grammy-nominated DJ duo Disclosure, and long-awaited Boardmasters debutants Kings of Leon, along with more than 10 more world-class acts.
The festival will be back next year from 10 – 14 August 2022. Tickets are on sale from 5pm, Friday 29 October 2021, with pre-sale on Thursday 28 October via www.boardmasters.com.
Also joining the line-up is Brit alt-rock four-piece Bastille who are due to release their 4th album early next year, reggae heavy hitter Damian “Jr Gong” Marley, singer-songwriter and indie icon Declan McKenna, who will be performing hits from ‘Zeros‘ joins the bill along with Freya Ridings and Bristol-born band IDLES who will headline the Land of Saints stage.
Arguably one of the UK’s biggest DJs and producers, the man behind huge hits including ‘Head & Heart’ and ‘BED’, Joel Corry will be headlining the Unleashed stage next summer. Plus, Brit-nominated soul sensation Joy Crookes will be coming to Cornwall, making her Boardmasters debut.
Kings of Leon will be headlining Boardmasters Main Stage as the sun sets across Watergate Bay on Sunday 14 August. Their 8th album ‘When You See Yourself’, released in 2021, continued a run of 6 consecutive albums to debut at #1 in the UK. The multi-Grammy and BRIT Award-winning group will be performing songs from all 8 of their albums. Boardmasters will be their first UK festival show since they headlined Reading & Leeds Festival in 2018.
After the success of ‘Staying at Tamara’s‘ in 2018, George Ezra will make his triumphant return to Watergate Bay, headlining on Friday at Boardmasters 2022. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will bring his upbeat hits to the Main Stage, rousing the crowds with infectious choruses from his number one singles, ‘Shotgun’ and ‘Paradise’, as well as soulful and moving sounds like ‘Hold My Girl’.
Following their headline set at Reading and Leeds Festival 2021, dance duo Disclosure make their Boardmasters debut, taking the coveted Saturday Main Stage headline slot. Their new EP ‘Never Enough’ will be taken across Europe on a huge headline tour in 2022 including a stop on the Cornish coast. The house music innovators are set to make waves, delivering an electrifying performance for revellers to dance the night away at Watergate Bay.
The View will play host to Lime Cordiale, the pop-rock duo heading to Boardmasters all the way from Sydney, Australia, while over at The Point, Patrick Topping will be hitting the decks. TikTok star, Sam Ryder joins the line-up for next summer’s Boardmasters.
Acclaimed producer and DJ Shy FX also joins the Boardmasters line up for DB90, with Sons of the East making a welcome return to Cornish shores. And last but by no means least, Tom Grennan, who needs no introduction, and has made a name for himself releasing charting singles like ‘This is the Place’ and ‘Little Bit of Love’, will be heading to Boardmasters next August.
Beyond the music, festival-goers can also sign up for Surf and Adventure packages to make the most of their time soaking up the best of what Cornwall has to offer. Surf packages cater for all abilities, with lessons available from Thursday – Sunday.
Many more acts set to be announced.
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