Boardmasters festival announces wave of 60 acts

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Boardmasters festival in Newquay, Cornwall, attracts more than 50,000 people each year

Boardmasters music and surfing festival has unveiled a wave of 60 acts as its campsites sell out in record time.

Bombay Bicycle Club, The Wombats and The Lathums will join the line up in Newquay, Cornwall on 10-14 August., external

The festival, which attracts 50,000 people, will be headlined by George Ezra, Disclosure and Kings of Leon.

Organisers said the first camping tickets sold out in eight minutes , external- but day tickets have now gone on pre-sale and general sale will open on Friday.

Other acts announced include Self Esteem, Mimi Webb and Kurupt FM from BBC comedy People Just Do Nothing.

As well as music performances, the World Surf League will see the biggest names in international pro surfing take to the waves to compete at Fistral Beach.

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