Foals, Gorillaz And Jorja Smith Lead Line Up For Boardmasters Festival 2021
Friday, 30 April 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Boardmasters will return this summer after a two-year absence.
Following the cancellation of 2019's edition because of severe weather, and 2020's event due to the coronavirus pandemic, the surf and music festival will head back to Newquay in Cornwall between August 11 and 15 with Foals (pictured), Gorillaz, and Jorja Smith leading the first line up announcement.
Head below for a statement from festival organiser and co-founder, Ander Topham:
"We are delighted to be able to announce the first wave of artists for this year’s Boardmasters, including three world-class headliners, Foals, Gorillaz and Jorja Smith.
"On behalf of the entire Boardmasters team, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all our fans, artists, suppliers, the local community in Cornwall, and everyone who is involved in making this festival happen.
"Thank you for sticking with us over these past two years, your continued support has been truly overwhelming and quite simply, we couldn’t do it without you. Roll on August, we can’t wait to see you all this summer."
What? A multi-day festival that hosts world class musicians and surfers across two sites.
Where? Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay in Newquay, Cornwall.
When? August 11-15.
Who? Foals, Gorillaz, and Jorja Smith will headline, while also set to appear are Sam Fender, Loyle Carner, Blossoms, Slowthai, The Kooks, Lianne La Havas, Becky Hill, Arlo Parks, Jamie xx, Gabrielle Aplin, Beabadoobee, The Big Moon, Kojey Radical, Jade Bird, Django Django, Basement Jaxx (DJ set), Alfie Templeman, Georgia, and many more you can check out on the poster below. Futher acts are still to be announced.
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