The Rip Curl Boardmasters event is taking place in Newquay between 4th and 10th August. 

Returning for its 27th year - and its biggest to date - with an epic week of world class action sports and music. This year’s events include a fierce 5* Men’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) surf contest, the UK leg of the Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Tour, Vans Summer Session Vert skate and Eastpak Miniramp contests.

Alongside premier sporting action will be the Boardmasters trade village and Foster’s Beach Bar showcasing 5 nights of the biggest and best live music acts Fistral beach. August 8th and 9th plays host to the Rip Curl Boardmasters Unleashed music festival overlooking Watergate Bay. 35 internationally renowned acts will play across two live stages which have been previously graced by the likes of Razorlight, Feeder, ASH, Newton Faulkner and last year’s headliner, Paolo Nutini.  

Organisers are thrilled to announce that one of the UK’s biggest live dance bands GROOVE ARMADA have been confirmed as headliners on Friday 8th August. 

For more details telephone: 0208 789 6655 or visit: www.ripcurlboardmasters.com

From: Monday 4 August 2008
To: Sunday 10 August 2008
Every day