Festivals The Great Escape

The Great Escape 2026: DIY’s best sets

Our rundown of the new music bonanza’s biggest moments and standout acts.

20th May 2026

Mên An Tol, Aifric, Y and more to play DIY’s pier stage at The Great Escape 2026

We’ll be once again heading to the Brighton fest to take over Horatios with a stacked lineup of buzzy new names.

17th April 2026

Do Nothing, Bimini, The Orchestra (For Now) & more join The Great Escape 2026 bill

Other names confirmed for the Brighton event include Nectar Woode, SASSY 009 and Tom Rasmussen.

31st March 2026

The Great Escape to celebrate 20th anniversary with The Kooks Spotlight Show

The Brighton fest has also added over 100 new names to its 2026 lineup.

5th March 2026

The Great Escape names Peaches as Spotlight Show headliner

The Brighton fest has also added over 130 new names to its 2026 lineup.

3rd February 2026

Girl Group, Max Baby, and Annie-Dog go for gold at The Great Escape’s First Fifty launch

To help officially launch TGE 2026, MOTH Club’s glitzy confines play host to three of pop’s most exciting new players.

17th November 2025

The Great Escape completes 2026 First Fifty lineup 

Westside Cowboy, Carpetman, PISS and more have joined the bill for next year’s new music bonanza.

13th November 2025

Get To Know… Annie-Dog

Ahead of her turn playing The Great Escape’s First Fifty showcase, we find out more about what makes Dublin alt-pop riser Annie-Dog tick.

27th October 2025

The Great Escape reveals lineup for 2026 First Fifty festival launch

On 13th November, eight venues across East London — including DIY’s own stage at MOTH Club — will introduce TGE 2026’s first wave of artists.

17th September 2025

Welly, Chloe Qisha, The Itch and more: DIY’s best sets of The Great Escape 2025 

The Brighton showcase fest once again delivered a weekend packed full of future stars (as well as few familiar faves for good measure).

21st May 2025

Verde Prato, Chlöe’s Clue & more to play The Spanish Wave showcase at The Great Escape 2025

This year’s showcase will be taking place on Friday afternoon at Horatio’s.

13th May 2025

Finn Mungo, Bayboards & more: Meet the acts playing the BIMM Music Institute & DIY showcase at The Great Escape 2025 

We’ll be taking over Dust on Friday 16th May for a special showcase of talent from across BIMM’s regional campuses.

12th May 2025