Lily Allen joins headliners Fatboy Slim and Kasabian, plus BBC Introducing in the South West acts COSM, Liang Lawrence, 3 Days of Wonder, and more will be taking to Watergate Bay in August for Boardmasters 2026! Recently nominated for ‘Artist of the Year’, ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Best Pop Act’ at this year’s BRIT Awards, Lily Allen will be joining a stacked lineup at Boardmasters this summer.
Joining previously announced headliners Fatboy Slim and Kasabian, as well as one of UK rap’s most compelling voices Loyle Carner, she arrives fresh from the release of her critically acclaimed 2025 and now BRIT nominated album ‘West End Girl’ which she will be performing in full, live from the Cornish coast.
Continuing the second wave additions, Boardmasters continues to blur the lines between mainstream and underground, live and electronic, heritage and future. Following her second critically acclaimed album ‘Juniper’ last year, Joy Crookes is set to bring her unmistakable soul and lyrical weight back to the coast.
Rising indie talent, Mercury Prize nominee and this year’s BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jacob Alon also brings their confident, vulnerable and confessional style fresh off the back of 2025’s critically acclaimed album, ‘In Limerence’. Meanwhile, Lucy Spraggan and Beans on Toast represent the very best of UK folk-pop and acoustic, each known for deeply personal songwriting.
Sprinkled across the weekend, new-generation pop and alternative voices including Rose Gray, Etta Marcus, Charlotte Plank, Holysseus Fly, and Chloe Qisha reflect the festival’s commitment to spotlighting artists on the rise. Elsewhere, the lineup stretches into indie, experimental and genre-blurring territory with Old Mervs, Dirty Nice, Good Health Good Wealth and Oh My God! It’s The Church, plus much more.
And finally, over on The View stage, BBC Introducing in the South West acts COSM, Liang Lawrence, and 3 Days of Wonder are just some of the South West’s up-and-coming acts who will be performing against the azure blue seas and golden sand shores of Watergate Bay.
Bringing their iconic shoegaze sound on Friday, COSM made their first appearance on the South West music scene in October 2024 and have become a firm favourite in the local music scene. The four-piece band comprises Tom on guitar and vocals, Jim on bass, Emily on guitar, and Zach on drums, creating a dreamy, sonic-wrenching sound (with added reverb), paired with an energetic stage presence that is not to be missed.
FFO: Avvays, Beach House, Takeover
Performing on the Saturday lineup will be singer-songwriter and rising musician Liang Lawrence, bringing her genre-fusion of sunshine-infused pop, indie folk and soft rock to The View stage. In 2024, Liang Lawrence performed at the BBC Introducing South West Showcase at the Exeter Phoenix with fellow Boardmasters alumni Tors, Pattern Pusher, and Saff Juno. So, with her electric guitar, beautiful storytelling and melodic vocals married together, this set is shaping up to be a one to watch at this year’s festival.
FFO: Clairo, Lizzy McAlpine, Gracie Abrams
On Sunday, South West boys, 3 Days of Wonder, will bring their 80s-infused alternative rock sound and an extra layer of energetic stage presence to The View stage. Building on their success in 2025, the Devon band have firmly put their stamp on the South West music scene. Get ready for Luke’s booming vocals, Theo’s thunderous drumming, and Remy’s catchy guitar playing as the alt-rock band tear up The View stage on their Boardmasters debut.
FFO: U2, Duran Duran, Simple Minds
Born from the surf and shaped by the land, Boardmasters is a festival that never stands still. It moves with the seasons, the scenes, and the stories shaping the UK’s musical landscape. This second announcement brings artists whose energy hits as true and powerful as the wind across the cliffs, delivering an experience as raw, wild, and unforgettable as the coast itself.
Following strong demand after the first announcement, tickets are now on final tiers and continue to move fast with limited numbers available via boardmasters.com
Boardmasters 2026 Day Tickets will go on sale at the end of February.
See you at the edge of the world!
NEW ADDITIONS
Lily Allen performing West End Girl
Joy Crookes, Jacob Alon, Rose Gray, Keo, Hot 8 Brass Band, Chloe Qisha
Lucy Spraggan, Old Mervs, Radio Free Alice, Etta Marcus, Chartreuse, Meek, Beans On Toast, Oh My God! It’s The Church, K.O.G, Mr Bruce
Hamdi, Lens, Charlotte Plank, Sicaria, Fleetmac Wood, Atrip, The Trip, Basstripper, Jess Iszatt, Mia Lily, Jam & Meme, M’Lover, Gotham b2b Deekz
Jasper Hodges, Finn Forster, Rumac, Good Health Good Wealth, Girlintheyearabove, Pixie Mccann, Bella Barbe, Abbie Piper, Dermot Henry, Jos Rivers, Die Twice, Holysseus Fly, Dirty Nice, Basht, Jos Rivers,
Liang Lawrence, Jamie Yost, Cosm, Ashley Harding, The Wad, Ben Kidson, Achilles Heel, Candar, Folked Up – Ceilidh Carnage, and Ronniee