Iconic Cornish venue The Watering Hole are returning to host more shows as a part of ‘Bands in the Sands’. The first headliners have since been announced on their website. Performing artists include American blues musician Seasick Steve, trip-hop heavyweights Morcheeba, and Blue Note signed funk/jazz musician Tom Misch. Headline acts will perform separate shows on separate dates between July and September this year.

Organisers boast “A brand new series of events, set on the beautiful golden sands of Perranporth beach in Cornwall. With a sea view as a stunning backdrop, sand at your feet & the sun on your back, these events will be truly unique. Born from the incredible live music that has been happening at The Watering Hole, the UK’s only venue on a beach and the organisers of Tunes in the Dunes festival. This is a first of its kind series of events in Perranporth, not to be missed.” Perranporth is three miles of sandy beach with some of the best waves in the country, complete with a natural tidal pool and an Atlantic ocean view. This makes for a spectacular setting for concerts.

Alongside Bands in the Sands, the aptly named ‘Tunes in the Dunes’ is also slated for the Summer of 2021. Rescheduled to the first weekend of September, this three-day festival taking place at the same picturesque venue will host headlining acts Tom Walker, Richard Ashcroft and a beach party by Craig David. Various glamping opportunities are available on sites near the beach, including the intriguing Shire Hut’s. These life-sized hobbit hole cabins built with local materials will make for a cosy high end stay. As Tunes in the Dunes enters its sixth year of operation, it is set to become the biggest instalment of the festival yet, hoping to bounce back in tandem with other small festivals across the nation after the pandemic struggle.