Boardmasters vow to “be better neighbours” after ongoing rows with local community
29-06-2026 17:07 via nme.com

Boardmasters vow to “be better neighbours” after ongoing rows with local community

Boardmasters have vowed to “be better neighbours” to visitors and local residents following a series of fall-outs and shortcomings in recent years.
Director Rob Spring spoke to BBC Radio Cornwall about the controversy that surrounded the 2024 and 2025 editions of the festival, and pledged to make the live event safer and more pleasant going forward.
The concerns arose as the 2024 edition saw numerous concertgoers speak out about a crowd surge after the event, in which seven attendees
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