Boardmasters makes changes after 2024 crowd crush
The UK event has announced a series of improvements after the crowd crush at this year's event which hospitalised seven
News By Lisa Henderson | 8 November 2024
The UK’s Boardmasters has enhanced security measures for next year’s festival after a crowd crush took place at this summer’s event.
Held in Newquay, Cornwall, from 7-11 August, the 2024 event featured acts such as Chase & Status, Sam Fender and Stormzy, backed by Courteeners, Becky Hill, The Streets, Leftfield, Tom Odell, Nia Archives, Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, Cat Burns and Mahalia.
The “isolated incident” took place on the Superstruct-backed festival’s The Point stage on Friday (9 August)…
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