Boardmasters are coming to town!
In just two weeks time the beaches of Newquay will be packed full of music and boardsport lovers all attending the annual Boardmasters festival.
Running from the 10th-14th of August 2011 and now in its 30th year, Boardmasters is the UK’s biggest surf, skate and music festival, and is brought to you with collaboration from Relentless and Vans.
The Sport
The worlds of Surf, Skate and BMX are all showcased over the course of the Boardmasters festival making for a fun a vibrant atmosphere.
Surfing events include the ‘big dog’ 6 Star Men’s Surfing Series set to include some of the greatest surfers on the planet right now all competing for $145,000 in prize money. The TUACA Longboard Pro contest will this year feature Newquay’s own superstar, and World Games silver medallist Ben Skinner, ensuring the home crowd will be out in full force. Plus, not forgetting the ladies the TUACA Ladies Longboard Pro sees the women return to Fistral with Candice O’Donnell keen to pick up the prize on her home break.
Out of the water The Vans Summer Sessions will have enough action to satisfy fans of Skate and BMX. With the greatest Skaters and BMX’ers from around Europe battling it out on the Vert Skate and Midi Ramp competitions.
The Music
Of course the sports are only half of the reason why people flock to the Boardmasters festival…the other half is for the MUSIC! Spread over a number of stages the 2 day music extravaganza is packed full of top mane acts including Fat Boy Slim, Klaxons, Scratch Perverts, Bombay Bicycle Club and many more…
Main Stage:
Energy Sessions:
Friday 12th August acts:
Andy C, Back Beat Soundsystem, Bangers, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Benji Boko, Benny MC, Bombay Bicycle Club, Brother and Bones, Catalyst & Treazon, Charlie Simpson, Cloud Control, Crazy P, Crazy Arm, Crisis MC, Devinyl & Leroy, DJ Skitz, DJ Yoda, Duke, Eliza Doolittle, FBBB DJs: Chico, Flashguns, Francesqa, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Itchy, John Smith, Johnny G, Kids in Glass Houses DJ,Klaxons, Krafty Kuts, Liam Bailey, Matmat, MC Rodney P, MR Nice & Maxxi P, Pippa Marias, Premise & Palm, Re-Defeat & Grudge, Rich Thomas, The Skints, Twin Atlantic, Siqnote & Digityl, Skindred, Solo Collective DJs, Stanton Warriors, Straight Lines, Stringer Bessant, Submental, Tom Law, Tom Odell, True Ingredients, Urban Knights
Winter Mountain Band, X-Cuts, Yaaks.
Saturday 13th August acts:
Art Brut, Ashley T & Greg Zizique, Ben Howard, Beth Rowley, Bleeding Knees Club, Breakage, Charlie G, Crowns, CJ Beatz, Deluxx, DJ Natty, DJ Skitz, Dub The Earth, Easy Star Allstars, Fatboy Slim, FBBB DJs:, Chico, Freerange DJs, Freestylers, Gay For Johnny Depp, Hyper, I Am Harlequin, Jaguar Skills, James Owen, Fender, The King Blues, King Charles, Leatherhead, Lethal Bizzle, Lori Campbell, Lower Than Atlantis, Matmat, Maverick Sabre, Max Raptor, MC Rodney P, Me vs. Hero, More Diamonds, Qemists, Scratch Perverts, Snatch The Wax, Solo Collective DJs, Spokes, Stereo MCs, Stuttering Munx & Steve Lid, Sub Focus Live, Tom Cary, Tom Costelloe & Tommie Quick, Tom Starr, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, True Ingredients, The Violet May, Will Bailey, Willy Mason, Wolfgang, X-Cuts, Zane Lowe.
The Location
Boardmasters 2011 is split between two sites in Newquay. For music and camping fun head to Watergate bay, and for all of the surfing, skateboarding, BMXing, and Beach Session gigs you need to be at Fistal Beach.
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Watergate Bay
Dates: 12th & 13th August
Address: Trebelsue Farm, Watergate Bay, TR8 4AN
Fistral Beach
Dates: 10th – 14th August
Address: Fistral Beach, Newquay, TR7 1HY
The Cost
Weekend Tickets
Weekend with Camping
Weekend camping ticket holders can arrive from 10am on Friday the 12th August and camp for 2 nights. Camp site will close at 1pm on Sunday the 14th August.
Price: £85.00
Weekend Only (no Camping)
Weekend ticket holders can arrive at 11am on Friday and 10am on Saturday.
Price: £65.00
Vip Weekend and VIP Camping
All new Weekend VIP ticket gives you access to a new VIP camping zone and access to the VIP bar.
This ticket includes:
- Access to exclusive Relentless Boardmasters VIP bar
- Access to camp in the VIP camping area
- Private toilets in camping area
- Private showers in camping area
Price: £164.00
Day Tickets – No Camping
Friday / Saturday Entry
Standard Entry, Watergate Bay site Price: £36.00
VIP Entry, Watergate Bay site Price: £61.00
Beach Sessions
Wednesday / Thursday / Sunday Entry
Standard Entry, Fistral Beach site Price: £15.00
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