The Great Escape Festival is a new music event that showcases emerging artists from all over the world and takes place in 35 Brighton venues. Over 450 up and coming bands are set to play the festival and it's a place where you can discover your new favourite band or see an existing favourite in an intimate venue.
The festival is also attended to by music industry folk who are on the hunt for the next big thing. The convention also features debates, panels, keynote speeches and the chance to network.
2016's festival takes place over 19th until 21st May in the heart of Brighton.
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The Great Escape
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Lineup
Thu 19th
177 acts- ShuraAll Saints Church
- Mura MasaAll Saints Church
- Oh WonderAll Saints Church
- Blossomsconcorde 2 (16+)
- The Telermenconcorde 2 (16+)
- Girlfriendconcorde 2 (16+)
- Starlingconcorde 2 (16+)
- Lawrence Taylorconcorde 2 (16+)
- PostiljonenKomedia
- HighasakiteKomedia
- PumarosaKomedia
- Royce Wood JuniorKomedia
- DagnyKomedia
- Bo RochaKomedia
- Northeast Party HouseKomedia
- Methyl EthelKomedia
- Julia JacklinKomedia
- Vallis AlpsKomedia
- Tom WalkerJubilee Gardens
- Amy YonJubilee Gardens
- Mirror SignalJubilee Gardens
- M.A BEAT!Patterns Upstairs (16+)
- Tim VantolPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Alec BenjaminPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- GordiPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Alice Phoebe LouPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- BLOT!Patterns Upstairs (16+)
- Peter Cat Recording Co.Patterns Upstairs (16+)
- LIFAFAPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- _RHLPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- HMS MorrisQueens Hotel
- TempesstQueens Hotel
- Howling OwlQueens Hotel
- SeazooQueens Hotel
- JainQueens Hotel
- Fake LaughQueens Hotel
- HerQueens Hotel
- FronteersQueens Hotel
- Larkin PoeSpiegelPub (16+)
- Craig David's TS5Wagner Hall
- FrancesWagner Hall
- MabelWagner Hall
- HerWagner Hall
- Isaac GracieWagner Hall
- Thomas CohenThe Haunt (16+)
- Let.s Eat GrandmaThe Haunt (16+)
- Will Joseph CookThe Haunt (16+)
- tangerinesThe Haunt (16+)
- Sea BedCoalition
- KhruangbinCoalition
- BrodkaCoalition
- Slum SociableCoalition
- ToothlessCoalition
- BlaenavonCoalition
- Nova TwinsCoalition
- Cullen OmoriHoratios
- BleachedHoratios
- Beach BabyHoratios
- Declan MckennaHoratios
- TrudyHoratios
- Thomas CohenHoratios
- Twin WildHoratios
- The ParrotsHoratios
- Drones ClubHoratios
- MakenessKomedia Studio Bar
- DrellerKomedia Studio Bar
- Stephen KelloggKomedia Studio Bar
- Bleeding Heart PigeonsKomedia Studio Bar
- CHAPPOKomedia Studio Bar
- WarhausKomedia Studio Bar
- Oh Pep!Komedia Studio Bar
- Owen RabbitKomedia Studio Bar
- Hein CooperKomedia Studio Bar
- GordiKomedia Studio Bar
- SkiesKomedia Studio Bar
- AnterosPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- JonesPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- JainPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Wyvern LingoPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Frankie CosmosPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- GillbanksPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Max PopePaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Few BitsPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Pink OculusShooshh
- Sly JohnsonShooshh
- William SingeShooshh
- NatureShooshh
- PorchesSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Desert Mountain TribeSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- PixxSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Haiku SalutSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Eyre LlewSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- CausesThe Hope & Ruin
- The AmazonsThe Hope & Ruin
- HerThe Hope & Ruin
- TigercubThe Hope & Ruin
- Hidden CharmsThe Hope & Ruin
- Atlas WyndThe Hope & Ruin
- The Island ClubThe Hope & Ruin
- KEZIAHThe Hope & Ruin
- RozelleThe Hope & Ruin
- Good FoxyThe Hope & Ruin
- Coleman HellSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Charley MarleySticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Wyvern LingoSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- K-X-PSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Methyl EthelSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- The VelveteinsSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- City Calm DownSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- GreywindThe Hub (16+)
- Halo ToraThe Hub (16+)
- Reigning DaysThe Hub (16+)
- White MilesThe Hub (16+)
- Dead!The Hub (16+)
- Chiara HunterBrighthelm (16+)
- Me and My DrummerBrighthelm (16+)
- MonikaBrighthelm (16+)
- Vallis AlpsBrighthelm (16+)
- ClovesBrighthelm (16+)
- Night BeatsBrighthelm (16+)
- Anna MeredithBrighthelm (16+)
- Catholic ActionBrighthelm (16+)
- Tuff LoveBrighthelm (16+)
- Cash+DavidGreen Door Store
- Strong Asian MothersGreen Door Store
- BonzaiGreen Door Store
- Dolores HazeGreen Door Store
- Chastity BeltGreen Door Store
- Skinny Girl DietGreen Door Store
- Saint SisterGreen Door Store
- Tuff LoveGreen Door Store
- The KLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Dirty FrigsLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Amber ArcadesLatest Music Bar (16+)
- SudakistanLatest Music Bar (16+)
- OtherkinLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Have You Ever Seen The Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS?Latest Music Bar (16+)
- TibetLatest Music Bar (16+)
- HMS MorrisLatest Music Bar (16+)
- SeazooLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Spring KingPatterns (16+)
- VantPatterns (16+)
- BannersPatterns (16+)
- EERAPatterns (16+)
- TransvioletPatterns (16+)
- Youth ClubPrince Albert
- Kate Jackson And The Wrong MovesPrince Albert
- Grumble BeePrince Albert
- ActorPrince Albert
- Plastic MermaidsPrince Albert
- Al BairrePrince Albert
- December StreetsPrince Albert
- ShortstrawPrince Albert
- Kiko BunSpiegeltent (16+)
- Willie J HealeySpiegeltent (16+)
- BanffSpiegeltent (16+)
- Dan OwenSpiegeltent (16+)
- The Wild FeathersSpiegeltent (16+)
- Sly JohnsonSpiegeltent (16+)
- The SisterhoodSpiegeltent (16+)
- Edward SansomSpiegeltent (16+)
- Without LettersSpiegeltent (16+)
- Oh WonderSpiegeltent (16+)
- Michael KiwanukaSt Georges Church (16+)
- John MetcalfeSt Georges Church (16+)
- Mt. WolfSt Georges Church (16+)
- Soren JuulSt Georges Church (16+)
- RationaleThe Arch
- Gilligan MossThe Arch
- KLOEThe Arch
- FoxtrottThe Arch
- Connie ConstanceThe Arch
- Ben Caplan & The Casual SmokersUnitarian Church (16+)
- Axel FloventUnitarian Church (16+)
- James CantyUnitarian Church (16+)
- Cameron AgUnitarian Church (16+)
- Isaac GracieUnitarian Church (16+)
Fri 20th
181 acts- Songhoy BluesOld Market
- Fatoumata DiawaraOld Market
- Blick BassyOld Market
- Band of Skullsconcorde 2 (16+)
- Larkin Poeconcorde 2 (16+)
- Elle Exxeconcorde 2 (16+)
- Man of Moonconcorde 2 (16+)
- FakearKomedia
- FormationKomedia
- nimmoKomedia
- Samm HenshawKomedia
- BanfiKomedia
- Rukhsana MerriseKomedia
- Joseph J. JonesKomedia
- Amber ArcadesKomedia
- PauwKomedia
- KlyneKomedia
- Tim VantolKomedia
- Pink OculusKomedia
- Alise JosteJubilee Gardens
- BayonneJubilee Gardens
- Alice JemimaJubilee Gardens
- Alina OrlovaPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Alise JostePatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Howling OwlPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- The HearingQueens Hotel
- Yes We MysticQueens Hotel
- Anthonie TonnonQueens Hotel
- Pleasure BeachQueens Hotel
- The KQueens Hotel
- Have You Ever Seen The Jane Fonda Aerobic VHS?Queens Hotel
- K-X-PQueens Hotel
- It It AnitaQueens Hotel
- Bulletproof BombSpiegelPub (16+)
- Skinny LivingSpiegelPub (16+)
- James TWSpiegelPub (16+)
- Rhys LewisSpiegelPub (16+)
- BlossomsWagner Hall
- Declan MckennaWagner Hall
- Black HoneyWagner Hall
- LoyalWagner Hall
- PorchesThe Haunt (16+)
- Frankie CosmosThe Haunt (16+)
- Julia JacklinThe Haunt (16+)
- Rejjie SnowThe Haunt (16+)
- Dilly DallyThe Haunt (16+)
- MothersThe Haunt (16+)
- Joy AgainThe Haunt (16+)
- Kudu BlueCoalition
- Northeast Party HouseCoalition
- Tom MischCoalition
- Rag n Bone ManCoalition
- Izzy BizuCoalition
- Tiggs Da AuthorCoalition
- Louis MattrCoalition
- EagullsHoratios
- Black HoneyHoratios
- Drones ClubHoratios
- GirliHoratios
- LCMDFHoratios
- DBFCHoratios
- M.A BEAT!Horatios
- Jelani BlackmanKomedia Studio Bar
- IglooghostKomedia Studio Bar
- Folded Like FabricKomedia Studio Bar
- Mai KinoKomedia Studio Bar
- KlyneKomedia Studio Bar
- Junk SonKomedia Studio Bar
- Conner YoungbloodKomedia Studio Bar
- James GruntzKomedia Studio Bar
- Fai BabaKomedia Studio Bar
- Nadine CarinaKomedia Studio Bar
- The AnchoressPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- TibetPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- VulgariansPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- IdlesPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- King No-OnePaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Tiny RuinsPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Nadia ReidPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Anthonie TonnonPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Aldous HardingPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Anne MarieShooshh
- YungenShooshh
- Nadia RoseShooshh
- D/CShooshh
- Isaiah DreadsShooshh
- MMOTHSSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- EskaSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Meilyr JonesSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Nadia ReidSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Beaty HeartThe Hope & Ruin
- SwmrsThe Hope & Ruin
- SegoThe Hope & Ruin
- BrodkaThe Hope & Ruin
- CosovelThe Hope & Ruin
- dePresnoThe Hope & Ruin
- RysyThe Hope & Ruin
- Sorry BoysThe Hope & Ruin
- Ten FeThe Hope & Ruin
- ViewSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- ArySticky Mike's Frog Bar
- PostaalSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Boo SeekaSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Type Two ErrorSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- HausSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Ariana & The RoseSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- George TaylorSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Ten FeSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Dan OwenSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Without LettersThe Hub (16+)
- LeyyaThe Hub (16+)
- RysyThe Hub (16+)
- Go MarchThe Hub (16+)
- Johnny ForeignerThe Hub (16+)
- Oh Boy!The Hub (16+)
- Yndi HaldaThe Hub (16+)
- WoahnowsThe Hub (16+)
- Hyphen HyphenBrighthelm (16+)
- Fai BabaBrighthelm (16+)
- The RubensBrighthelm (16+)
- Little HoursBrighthelm (16+)
- Clean Cut KidBrighthelm (16+)
- Lewis Del MarBrighthelm (16+)
- WhiteBrighthelm (16+)
- Man of MoonBrighthelm (16+)
- JR GreenBrighthelm (16+)
- IsleBrighthelm (16+)
- Barbarella's Bang BangGreen Door Store
- VladimirGreen Door Store
- Holy EsqueGreen Door Store
- In HeavenGreen Door Store
- Diet CigGreen Door Store
- Catholic ActionGreen Door Store
- Let.s Eat GrandmaLatest Music Bar (16+)
- PauwLatest Music Bar (16+)
- TelegramLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Ouzo BazookaLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Get InuitLatest Music Bar (16+)
- It It AnitaLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Olivia SebastianelliLatest Music Bar (16+)
- ReviloLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Gina KushkaLatest Music Bar (16+)
- TusksLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Lady LeshurrPatterns (16+)
- MabelPatterns (16+)
- Anna of the NorthPatterns (16+)
- AvelinoPatterns (16+)
- SeramicPatterns (16+)
- FriscoPrince Albert
- D Double EPrince Albert
- Logan SamaPrince Albert
- UNiiQU3Prince Albert
- Elf KidPrince Albert
- JammzPrince Albert
- A J TraceyPrince Albert
- FinnPrince Albert
- Riko DanPrince Albert
- RIZ LA TEEFPrince Albert
- KeirSpiegeltent (16+)
- BrySpiegeltent (16+)
- Cherie and RennoSpiegeltent (16+)
- James GruntzSpiegeltent (16+)
- Pleasure BeachSpiegeltent (16+)
- Ciaran LaverySpiegeltent (16+)
- RewsSpiegeltent (16+)
- ExmagicianSpiegeltent (16+)
- Ry xSt Georges Church (16+)
- Yorkston / Thorn / KhanSt Georges Church (16+)
- Alina OrlovaSt Georges Church (16+)
- Masayoshi FujitaSt Georges Church (16+)
- Kevin GarrettSt Georges Church (16+)
- When Airy Met FairyThe Arch
- Cakes Da KillaThe Arch
- BishopThe Arch
- SaluteThe Arch
- The InvisibleThe Arch
- Trevor SensorUnitarian Church (16+)
- JR GreenUnitarian Church (16+)
- GEORGIEUnitarian Church (16+)
- Callum BeattieUnitarian Church (16+)
- Fenne LilyUnitarian Church (16+)
Sat 21st
188 acts- StormzyBrighton Dome
- WSTRNBrighton Dome
- J HUSBrighton Dome
- MoBrighton Dome
- KykoBrighthelm (16+)
- We Are The CityBrighthelm (16+)
- Deeper UpperBrighthelm (16+)
- Carnival YouthBrighthelm (16+)
- HOLY OYSTERSBrighthelm (16+)
- WolffeBrighthelm (16+)
- The HunnaBrighthelm (16+)
- GlassBrighthelm (16+)
- 808InkGreen Door Store
- ProseGreen Door Store
- CupidsGreen Door Store
- The ManorGreen Door Store
- Kojey RadicalGreen Door Store
- LyzaGreen Door Store
- DressmakerLatest Music Bar (16+)
- RiddlesLatest Music Bar (16+)
- The CallasLatest Music Bar (16+)
- The Cult of Dom KellerLatest Music Bar (16+)
- FufanuLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Science Fiction ArmyLatest Music Bar (16+)
- Danpyunsun And The SailorsLatest Music Bar (16+)
- LetherettePatterns (16+)
- Max Graef + Glenn AstroPatterns (16+)
- Throwing ShadePatterns (16+)
- Queen City Stoop KidsPatterns (16+)
- Red AxesPatterns (16+)
- PionalPatterns (16+)
- KiWiPatterns (16+)
- Stephanie RaineyPatterns (16+)
- Barns CourtneyPatterns (16+)
- IslandPatterns (16+)
- WhitePatterns (16+)
- YonakaPatterns (16+)
- Mass GothicPatterns (16+)
- Sorry BoysPatterns (16+)
- The WhollsPrince Albert
- The Shimmer BandPrince Albert
- The SherlocksPrince Albert
- DBFCPrince Albert
- Joe NolanPrince Albert
- Hyphen HyphenPrince Albert
- The HearingPrince Albert
- SMERZPrince Albert
- Kelly Lee OwensPrince Albert
- Johnny LloydSpiegeltent (16+)
- ElifantreeSpiegeltent (16+)
- Margo PriceSpiegeltent (16+)
- Jalen NgondaSpiegeltent (16+)
- Sway ClarkeSpiegeltent (16+)
- Julia JacklinSpiegeltent (16+)
- MahaliaSpiegeltent (16+)
- Ruth KolevaSpiegeltent (16+)
- Aisha DeviSt Georges Church (16+)
- Guy AndrewsSt Georges Church (16+)
- Oliver CoatesSt Georges Church (16+)
- Shift WorkSt Georges Church (16+)
- Surf DadsSt Georges Church (16+)
- Trevor SensorSt Georges Church (16+)
- Kero Kero BonitoThe Arch
- Anna of the NorthThe Arch
- UNiiQU3The Arch
- SMERZThe Arch
- MieuxUnitarian Church (16+)
- Colm Mac Con IomaireUnitarian Church (16+)
- BayonneUnitarian Church (16+)
- Nadine CarinaUnitarian Church (16+)
- Jack WattsUnitarian Church (16+)
- Mystery JetsCorn Exchange
- The Big MoonCorn Exchange
- VitaminCorn Exchange
- The Joy Formidableconcorde 2 (16+)
- Dead!concorde 2 (16+)
- Gang of Youthsconcorde 2 (16+)
- Hardwicke Circusconcorde 2 (16+)
- The Rubensconcorde 2 (16+)
- Kim Churchillconcorde 2 (16+)
- GRENADIERSconcorde 2 (16+)
- Banffconcorde 2 (16+)
- City Calm Downconcorde 2 (16+)
- Boy Jumps ShipKomedia
- LisbonKomedia
- Clean Cut KidKomedia
- The Big MoonKomedia
- Ruth KolevaJubilee Gardens
- Ezra CollectiveJubilee Gardens
- NerijaJubilee Gardens
- CosovelPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Ciaran LaveryPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Matthew Logan VasquezPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Aldous HardingPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- AryPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- ElifantreePatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Go MarchPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Jesse Mac CormackPatterns Upstairs (16+)
- Danpyunsun And The SailorsQueens Hotel
- Condor AvenueQueens Hotel
- PollyannaQueens Hotel
- Few BitsQueens Hotel
- Young NativeQueens Hotel
- Isaac Lee-KronickQueens Hotel
- The fin.Queens Hotel
- LabradoorQueens Hotel
- The Lounge KittensSpiegelPub (16+)
- dePresnoSpiegelPub (16+)
- PollyannaSpiegelPub (16+)
- Loyle CarnerWagner Hall
- SG LewisWagner Hall
- NessiWagner Hall
- JonesWagner Hall
- KLOEWagner Hall
- SHVPESThe Haunt (16+)
- As LionsThe Haunt (16+)
- Muncie GirlsThe Haunt (16+)
- Black FoxxesThe Haunt (16+)
- DMA'sTGE closing party
- Jagwar MaTGE closing party
- Jadu HeartCoalition
- St. LuciaCoalition
- LissCoalition
- ArdynCoalition
- MunaCoalition
- Milk TeethHoratios
- Day WaveHoratios
- Jodie AbacusHoratios
- PARTYBABYHoratios
- Love SsegaHoratios
- LustsHoratios
- Man & The EchoHoratios
- Black PeachesHoratios
- CovesHoratios
- Essaie PasKomedia Studio Bar
- Milk And BoneKomedia Studio Bar
- ChastityKomedia Studio Bar
- Jesse Mac CormackKomedia Studio Bar
- Living HourKomedia Studio Bar
- Oh Pep!Komedia Studio Bar
- Stevie ParkerKomedia Studio Bar
- Holly MacveKomedia Studio Bar
- BabeheavenKomedia Studio Bar
- Rozi PlainKomedia Studio Bar
- TelemanPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- NZCA/LINESPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Anna MeredithPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Wesley GonzalezPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- Rozi PlainPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- ShakkaPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- CadetPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- DavePaganini Ballroom (16+)
- ViewPaganini Ballroom (16+)
- The BarberettesShooshh
- Zak AbelShooshh
- Franko FraizeShooshh
- SiskaShooshh
- MoneySallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Tiny RuinsSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- DoomsquadSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- 高中正義Sallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- Holly MacveSallis Benney Theatre (16+)
- The ZolasThe Hope & Ruin
- FewsThe Hope & Ruin
- White RoomThe Hope & Ruin
- Albin Lee MeldauThe Hope & Ruin
- ExmagicianThe Hope & Ruin
- GundelachThe Hope & Ruin
- Palace WinterThe Hope & Ruin
- SegoThe Hope & Ruin
- ShameThe Hope & Ruin
- Jordan AllenSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- The Ramona FlowersSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- VynceSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Egyptian BlueSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Carnival YouthSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Deeper UpperSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Condor AvenueSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- Without LettersSticky Mike's Frog Bar
- BeastsThe Hub (16+)
- CortesThe Hub (16+)
- AREA 52The Hub (16+)
- Laura CahenThe Hub (16+)
- Astroid BoysThe Hub (16+)
- ChastityThe Hub (16+)
- LIMBThe Hub (16+)
- VodunThe Hub (16+)
- The Temper TrapAmazon Front Row Live: The Secret Show
Unknown Day
27 acts- Astrid Sunknown stage
- Babeunknown stage
- Bibi Bourellyunknown stage
- Cigarettes After Sexunknown stage
- Danielle Lewisunknown stage
- Dorsal Finsunknown stage
- Fort Leanunknown stage
- Gaikaunknown stage
- Girl Friendunknown stage
- Jacob Collierunknown stage
- Kelly Lee Owensunknown stage
- Lawrence Taylorunknown stage
- Mossyunknown stage
- MOSTACKunknown stage
- Mumdanceunknown stage
- Nap Eyesunknown stage
- Natur3unknown stage
- Oktobaunknown stage
- Postaalunknown stage
- Reuel Elijahunknown stage
- Romansunknown stage
- Roughionunknown stage
- Shannon and the Clamsunknown stage
- Starlingunknown stage
- Strange Bonesunknown stage
- The Prettiotsunknown stage
- Timberwolfunknown stage
Location & Map
Brighton, Sussex
East Sussex., Sussex, BN29NA
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Tickets
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Videos
The Great Escape 2016 — Official Video
The Great Escape 2016 — Highlights
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