Music & Dance

There are plenty of opportunities to get your groove on in South Devon. Whether you're more into the mellow vibes of traditional dance or ready to hit the floor with the hottest new sounds, you can do it all here on the English Riviera!

There are several annual music festivals and events to enjoy during your stay in Torquay, Paignton or Brixham. As the sun sets over the Riviera, listen to live music whilst enjoying some of the best local food and drinks on offer.

Electric Bay Festival

Electric Bay is a game changing new music weekender situated on Torquay's historic Seafront. This dedicated open air dance music festival brings something totally new to the area, with the stunning Torre Abbey Meadows hosting the two-day event. Touching down will be world class international DJs from house, techno and bass including Carl Cox, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Hybrid Minds, Example, Girls Don't Sync and many more to come. Electric Bay brings a fresh experience to Torquay with a sun kissed open-air party at Abbey Meadows and Gardens on Torquay Seafront,

Music on the Meadows

This year, in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend, we're introducing a brand new event called Music on The Meadow! A get together for a day on Torre Abbey Meadows, with a full day of family entertainment.

Expect musical bingo, pop-up theatre and memories and acts remembering the many decades of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign.

To complete the day The Bootleg Beatles will headline the main music stage. The original and best loved Beatles tribute band have performed over 4000 times since the 80s and are one of the best loved acts in the world.

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Electric Bay Festival

NEW! FATBOY SLIM ANNOUNCED AS FIRST HEADLINER FOR ELECTRIC BAY 2025 ON SATURDAY 12TH JULY Plus more Acts to be announced This dedicated open air dance music festival brings something new to the area, with the stunning Torre Abbey Meadows hosting the three day event being held 11th-13th July.
English Riviera Airshow

The naturally inspiring sky of the English Riviera is ready to host the Bays flagship event. The two-day aerial-extravaganza also boasts an array of on-the-ground entertainment to keep airshow fans and families entertained for hours. The official designated car park for the free-to-attend event is the Victoria Car Park on Garfield Road, Paignton, and is just a short walk from the main event site on Paignton Green. Since the first English Riviera Airshow in 2016, the event is one of the first airshows of the UK season. The stand-out coastal event continues to wow locals and tourists as they flock to Paignton seafront for the two-day extravaganza.
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Brixham Pirate Festival

The annual Brixham Pirate Festival, with a crew made up of first-time brigands and buccaneers, held in Brixham, Devon takes place over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend, is a swashbuckling mix of seaside shenanigans and pirate-themed fun for all the family. The Brixham Pirate Festival is a free to attend event that can only happen with the contributions The Nao Victoria will be sailing into Brixham Harbour especially for the 2024 Brixham Pirate Festival, and will be available for viewing throughout the entire festival.
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