Festivals The Great Escape

The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day Two

A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Brighton.

20th May 2017

The Magic Gang, Abattoir Blues and more toast day two of The Great Escape 2017

Sløtface, EAT FAST and more also took to our stage at Horatio’s Bar on the pier.

20th May 2017

The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day One

A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Brighton.

19th May 2017

Pier Pressure: Slaves

Slaves gear up for The Great Escape’s biggest party yet… down on Brighton Pier.

18th May 2017

The Japanese House, Dream Wife and more added to The Great Escape 2017

Slaves have also been confirmed for a very special Spotlight show on the pier, presented by yours truly.

31st January 2017

Abattoir Blues, Eat Fast & Klangstof set for The Great Escape’s First Fifty

The May weekender will be previewing the first acts from its line-up with a slew of live shows this November.

21st September 2016

Partybaby in the UK: “We really did start this band as a joke”

For a band started ​“as a joke”, Partybaby’s debut UK trip was nothing short of a monumental victory – broken fingers and all.

20th July 2016

Eagulls take a bite out of The Great Escape

The Leeds group completed their transformation atop DIY’s pier-side stage on Friday night.

23rd May 2016

Diet Cig bring the high-kicks to Alternative Escape show

Like Tigger if he was into pop-punk, this New Paltz duo are so much fun it’s ridiculous.

23rd May 2016

Toothless revs the engine at debut The Great Escape show

Bombay Bicycle Club bassist Ed Nash takes centre stage as he brings his new project to Brighton.

23rd May 2016

The Big Moon steal the show at The Great Escape

This lot do not have an Achilles heel; they’re totally unstoppable.

23rd May 2016

Blaenavon and Willie J. Healey shine a light for gloomy guitar-work at The Great Escape

Two of British indie’s most promising prospects take massive steps up at the Brighton bash.

23rd May 2016