Boardmasters is Europe's ultimate action sport and music festival, held over 5 days in Newquay - the UK's original surf town. 

For 2014, Boardmasters continues its residence at renowned surf hot spot, Fistral Beach, hosting five-days of thrilling surfing. From Wednesday 6 August to Sunday 10 August a record number of fans, friends and family is expected to watch the competition unfold. Surf categories will include Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Longboard, Pro Junior, Under 16’s and the Air Show. The festival is embracing even more home grown talent than ever before. 2014 is already looking likely to be a record year.

Today they have confirmed the first wave of acts for the 2014 event with Chase & Status and Bastille headlining the event. They will be joined by, Palma Violets, Reel Big Fish, George Ezra, Dan Croll, Bipolar Sunshine, The Cuban Brothers, Big Deal, Coves, Raleigh Ritchie, Lyger, Emily & The Woods, Saint Raymond, Eton Messy presents, Friend Within, Blonde, Issac Tichauer, Bodhi, Eton Messy DJs, DJ Ez, Kidnap Kid, Roska, My Nu Leng, Monki, Toyboy & Robin, TCTS, The Golden Boy, Panda, and Billion. 

Andrew Topham, Festival Director, says: “We are delighted to announce these first acts, making it Boardmasters biggest music line up to date and still more to come!”

Boardmasters 2014 takes place at Newquay Watergate Bay, Trebelsue Farm, Newquay, Cornwall between Wed 6th to Sun 10th August 2014.

Tier 2 tickets are now on sale, for more information and ticket links click here.