Ed Sheeran in the back of a transit at Great Escape festival

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Ed Sheeran in the back of a transit at Great Escap

Bands In Transit rolled into The Great Escape to put a host of established stars and breakthrough newcomers into the back of a Transit.

Ed Sheeran is a 20 year old singer songwriter from Halifax and his YouTube appearances have notched up over a million views. 2011 is set to be Ed Sheeran's year with performances at festivals like Camp Bestival, Wakestock and many more amongst the live gigs also.

We are pleased to be bring you this exclusive performance from Ed in the back of a transit at this years Great Escape festival in Brighton. It's said to be one of the leading events in Europe for showcasing new talent from around the world. With more than 350 artists performing across 34 venues over three days this festival is ram packed with a collective mix of music genre ranging from rock, Indie, Dubstep and Dance.

Every band has been there - shifting gear from gig to gig in the back of a van, chasing the dream. Bands In Transit brings you performances and interviews from established stars to breakthrough newcomers in the back of a Ford Transit, including exclusive content from The Great Escape festival in Brighton.


Published on 09 June 2011 by Wayne Feltham

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