Festivals The Great Escape

The Great Escape add over 150 more artists to 2024 lineup

Among the new additions are Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Kneecap, SOFT PLAY and more.

5th March 2024

Kaeto, Faux Real, Man/Woman/Chainsaw and more join The Great Escape 2024 bill

The Brighton fest has also announced details of a special TGE Presents show, , in partnership with Ticketmaster New Music, taking place later this month in London.

1st February 2024

Picture Parlour, Cardinals and Trout pack out The Victoria for The Great Escape’s First Fifty launch

It was standing room only (and barely even that) for our sold-out showcase.

16th November 2023

Faye Webster to play The Great Escape 2024 Spotlight show

The Brighton showcase has also revealed the final names on its First Fifty bill, and announced its lead country partner.

15th November 2023

Picture Parlour, Trout, and Cardinals will take to the DIY stage for The Great Escape’s First Fifty launch

Showcasing some of this year’s most exciting new artists, the pre-festival knees up will also see performances from King Isis, Big Special, Oscar Browne and many more.

20th September 2023

Marika Hackman, Unknown T, Mandy, Indiana and more join The Great Escape line-up

Chubby and the Gang, King Hannah and Tara Lily have also been added.

14th April 2023

Moonchild Sanelly, Yonaka, VLURE and more join The Great Escape line-up

Jazmin Bean, Coach Party, The Goa Express and Mac Wetha are also among the new names added.

28th March 2023

Get To Know: Lime Garden

The Brighton quartet are playing live as part of DIY’s Great Escape First Fifty showcase this week — and here’s everything you need to know about ​‘em.

16th November 2022

Priya Ragu, Sipho, Lime Garden and Daisy Brain to play the DIY stage at The Great Escape’s First Fifty

The new music celebration will see other acts including ENNY, Hussy, Malady and more performing at various East London venues.

22nd October 2021

The Great Escape: Drug Store Romeos

Dreaming of a bigger life than their sleepy hometown of Fleet, Drug Store Romeos have crafted ​‘The world within our bedrooms’ — a debut set to push them far further than those walls.

24th June 2021

The Neu Bulletin (The Great Escape special!)

A round-up of the best new music at The Great Escape this year, featuring Genesis Owusu, Priya Ragu, Yard Act and more!

13th May 2021

The Great Escape cancel 2020 festival

The festival will return to Brighton in 2021.

23rd March 2020