Electric Bay Festival 2027

Electric Bay Festival is back at Torre Abbey Meadows on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2027. It's the festival's fifth anniversary, and it returns after a year-long break. It's built a reputation as one of the South West's most exciting music festivals by bringing major dance and drum and bass artists to the English Riviera, and Torre Abbey Meadows in Torquay is its official home.

Saturday 10 July is the big one, with Pete Tong headlining. He's bringing Ibiza Classics, his show that reimagines the soundtrack of Ibiza club culture with a live orchestra conducted by Tom Richards. The two of them are joined by Eats Everything, Marshall Jefferson and DJ Paulette. Sunday's headliner is still to be announced, so the full weekend isn't quite laid out yet.

If you're not familiar with the name, Pete Tong MBE has been at the centre of electronic music for more than three decades as a DJ, producer and BBC Radio 1 broadcaster. Ibiza Classics was first performed at the BBC Proms in 2015, and it's the same show coming to Torquay. It's a long way from the club nights it draws on, with a full orchestra taking the place of the dancefloor.

Electric Bay has a habit of booking big names — past editions have seen Carl Cox, Chase & Status, Pendulum, Hybrid Minds and Joel Corry. It also leaves a mark on the local economy: Torbay Council's cabinet member for tourism, culture and events, Cllr Jackie Thomas, noted that the 2025 edition drew around 10,000 people on the Saturday alone and generated more than £1 million for the area. The festival runs across three days, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2027, at Torre Abbey Meadows.