At the coastal edge of The North Shore sits The View – the town’s lookout. Perched above Watergate Bay with the Atlantic stretching endlessly behind it, this open-air stage is where the North Shore community gathers to catch golden-hour sets, rising stars, and sounds that spill straight into the sea.

What started as a humble airstream caravan has become one of the most iconic spots at Boardmasters -launching future legends like Sam Fender, George Ezra, and Maisie Peters. In 2025, The View returns as the high point of the town – still rooted in discovery, still framed by that unreal coastal backdrop, and now bringing some of the world’s best DJs to the stage as day turns to Night.

From watching waves roll in to dancing barefoot in the dust, The View is where new artists leave their mark and every sunset feels like a secret passed between locals. And like any true lookout, you never know when the next future headliner might step into view.

Right in the heart of The North Shore sits Banzai Bar – the town’s unofficial dive. It’s where the locals go to kick off the day, and where they end up when they’re not ready to call it a night.

Named after one of the world’s most iconic surf breaks, Banzai channels that same untamed energy – a spot where sun-soaked afternoons slide straight into karaoke chaos, comical fitness sessions, guilty pleasure anthems, power ballads, and all-out mischief. Expect the unexpected: Disney singalongs, dance-offs, songs you’d never admit to loving, some of the town’s most charismatic DJs spinning deep into the night – and hands down, the best drinks in town.

Whether you’ve just dropped in from Surf Club 81 or wandered up sandy and wide-eyed from the beach, Banzai Bar is where the North Shore lets loose. Loud and proudly unfiltered – it’s the kind of place you don’t plan to end up, but never want to leave.