Boardmasters Drops 2026 Stage Splits Featuring Nia Archives, Pendulum and More
Nia Archives will debut her new live show ahead of Lily Allen’s headline performance, along with Sasha Keable, Girls Don’t Sync, The Guest List, Jack Cullen, Cliffords, Cornwall Rock Choir and more on the line-up.
Nia Archives will debut her new live show ahead of Lily Allen’s headline performance, along with Sasha Keable, Girls Don’t Sync, The Guest List, Jack Cullen, Cliffords, Cornwall Rock Choir and more on the line-up.
Set against the rugged Cornish coastline, Boardmasters has carved out a space of its own within the UK festival circuit by offering far more than just a robust line-up of artists. With its sharp programming that reflects the tastes of a new generation of UK festivalgoers, Boardmasters line-ups feature everything from dance, indie, rap, pop and underground club culture. In doing this, they capture the broader shift in British music consumption. That balance between mass appeal and scene credibility allows Boardmasters to feel both commercially powerful and culturally plugged in.
We’re now anticipating the 2026 edition of the festival, and after announcing dates, stage splits have been revealed for Boardmasters 2026, with Nia Archives joining the Saturday line-up ahead of Lily Allen’s headline performance on Saturday as she teases new music and a new live show that will debut at the festival. Sasha Keable, Girls Don’t Sync, Cliffords, The Guest List, Jack Cullen, The North, Cornwall Rock Choir and more are also among the names added to the festival bill.
They join an already strong line-up featuring headliners Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen and Kasabian, as well as highly anticipated performances from The Kooks, Loyle Carner, Rudimental, Pendulum, Lens, Basstripper, General Levy, REN, Tash Sultana, Joy Crookes, The Darkness, BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jacob Alon, Rose Gray, Lambrini Girls, Window Kid, Example, Tinie Tempah, Hamdi, Ewan McVicar, 4AM Kru, Goldie LIVE, Saint Ludo, and more.
The newly revealed stage splits give festival-goers a first glimpse of how performances will be shaped across the weekend, set against the dramatic Cornish coastline with iconic clifftop views. With multiple arenas and curated spaces, attendees can plan their weekend around favorite acts, explore emerging talent and experience Boardmasters’ signature blend of music, surf and coastal culture.
One of the UK’s most exciting electronic voices, Nia Archives has quickly become a defining figure in jungle’s new wave. Back for 2026 with new music, her “emotional junglism” sound blends classic breakbeats with soulful vocals, promising one of the standout performances of the weekend as she debuts a new live show at Boardmasters. Since self-releasing her debut single ‘Sober Feels’ in 2020, she has earned critical acclaim with tracks including ‘Forbidden Feelingz,’ ‘Mash Up the Dance,’ ‘Baian,’ ‘Get Loose’ and ‘Off Wiv Ya Headz,’ alongside her 2024 album ‘Silence is Loud’ and 2025 release ‘Emotional Junglist.’ She has also delivered official remixes for PinkPantheress and Fred Again.
A trailblazer both musically and culturally, Nia Archives helped prompt the MOBO Awards to introduce a dedicated electronic/dance category, becoming its first winner. She also made history with the first jungle album nominated for the Mercury Prize in 20 years, supported Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, and became the first jungle artist to earn three BRIT Award nominations. Now, she brings a never-before-seen live show to the Cornish cliffs, soundtracking the festival with her signature sound and energy.
Split between the surf culture of Newquay and the music-led spectacle of Watergate Bay, the festival has long championed a lifestyle as much as an event, bringing freedom, youth culture and the idea of summer escapism in one place. With hundreds of performances across multiple stages, world-class surf competitions and a full program of wellness, creative and community, Boardmasters 2026 promises a weekend where feel-good music meets vibrant coastal culture.
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