Festivals The Great Escape

Partybaby begin their quest for world domination at The Great Escape

The Cali punks’ first UK show brought sunshine to DIY’s stage at Horatio’s.

23rd May 2016

Liss play spectacular and confident debut The Great Escape show

The Aarhus group make tight, complex pop that shouldn’t work live — but they go way beyond bucking the trend.

22nd May 2016

Eat Fast storm ahead at a triumphant Alternative Escape show

One of the most exciting new bands around? Without a doubt.

22nd May 2016

Black Honey bring flamingos and trolley-chaos to DIY’s Great Escape stage

A year on from their Great Escape debut, they’re a ferociously honed band back for seconds.

21st May 2016

Dilly Dally beat electrocution in ferocious Great Escape set

Nothing was getting in the way of the Toronto band’s brilliance during their set at The Haunt.

21st May 2016

Milk Teeth, Day Wave, Partybaby play DIY’s The Great Escape stage tonight!

We’re been given the keys to Horatio’s on Brighton Pier (and we’re not giving them back, sorry).

21st May 2016

Pumarosa and Bo Rocha sip on magic potion at The Great Escape

There’s plenty of X Factor on show at Komedia. And no, not the kind Simon Cowell yabbers on about.

20th May 2016

Trudy bring shuffling feet and soppy serenades to DIY’s Great Escape stage

Liverpool trio take over Horatio’s with a dry and twisted take on rock ​’n roll.

20th May 2016

Crowd surfers & stage dives: VANT cause chaos at The Great Escape

Mattie Vant and co. really got the crowd going during their slot on the first night.

20th May 2016

Eagulls, Black Honey, Girli play DIY’s The Great Escape stage tonight!

We’re taking over Horatio’s on Brighton Pier all weekend.

20th May 2016

Cullen Omori, Trudy and the Romance, Bleached play DIY’s The Great Escape stage tonight!

We’re taking over Horatio’s on Brighton Pier all weekend.

19th May 2016

Mystery Jets, Dilly Dally & Oh Wonder announced for The Great Escape 2016

The Brighton-based weekend has confirmed forty eight artists in its first announcement.

2nd December 2015