Festivals The Great Escape

DIY partners with BIMM Music Institute for The Great Escape 2025 showcase

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

14th April 2025

Getdown Services, Mandrake Handshake, Picture Parlour and more to play The Great Escape 2025

Over 175 new artists have been confirmed for the Brighton showcase festival next month.

2nd April 2025

The Great Escape confirms English Teacher, Welly, Nxdia and more for 2025 lineup

Over 100 artists have been added to the bill for the May weekender.

4th March 2025

The Great Escape announces Pete Doherty and Warmduscher for 2025 Spotlight Show

The Brighton showcase festival has also added over 100 new names to this year’s lineup.

4th February 2025

The Great Escape announce Rizzle Kicks for 2025 Spotlight Show

The Brighton duo have also confirmed details of three other UK shows and dropped a new single, ​‘Gumdrops’.

7th October 2024

The Great Escape launches First Fifty live shows, with Chloe Qisha, Ray Bull, and Disgusting Sisters playing DIY’s stage

Showcasing some of the buzziest new artists, the pre-festival showcase will also see performances from the likes of Luvcat, TTSSFU, and The Orchestra (For Now).

17th September 2024

Latitude, Download, and Isle of Wight Festivals all remove Barclays partnership following band boycott

The news comes after The Great Escape was also severely disrupted by artists dropping out in protest of the bank’s financial ties to Israel.

14th June 2024

The Spanish Wave share their full schedule for The Great Escape 2024

Nine Spanish artists will be appearing at this year’s edition of the Brighton fest, where Spain is this year’s lead country.

15th May 2024

gglum: “World building in music is incredibly interesting and important to me”

Ahead of her upcoming live shows, we dive into the dreamy world of the London songwriter’s new album ​‘The Garden Dream’.

14th May 2024

DIY partners with BIMM University for The Great Escape events programme

It’s set to include two showcases from BIMM acts, plus a networking brunch.

9th May 2024

La Sécurité, Mock Media & more acts to play M For Montreal showcases in the UK this month

The Canadian festival will be showcasing emerging artists across stages at Wide Days, FOCUS Wales and The Great Escape.

1st May 2024

Home Counties, Kenya Grace, Peter Xan, Vanity Fairy & loads more join The Great Escape 2024 bill

They’ll join the likes of Kneecap, SOFT PLAY, Lauren Mayberry at the Brighton event next month.

9th April 2024