The Great Escape 2027 has completed its First Fifty line-up, adding 30 new artists including Florence Road, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, The North, Billboard Style and World News. The new music festival takes over Brighton from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 May 2027, and tickets are on sale now.

The First Fifty is TGE's early peek at the class of 2027, a mix of UK talent and international acts who'll be playing small rooms across Brighton next spring. If past years are anything to go by, a few of these names will be selling out much bigger venues by the time they arrive.

Who's been added to The Great Escape 2027 line-up?

Leading the new batch are Florence Road, the Irish indie rock quartet who've just sold out an Irish headline tour and have their biggest UK and European run lined up for spring. London art-rock outfit Man/Woman/Chainsaw join them on the back of their well-received debut album Cannonball, released in August.

Also confirmed are hotly tipped bands The North, Billboard Style and World News, rising soul and R&B singer nomi., bassist, producer and DJ Marla Kether, and cellist and singer-songwriter Yeemz, who has been out on the road with Phoebe Bridgers. Tru Thoughts pairing Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir bring a local connection, mixing Brighton-based Kyla's vocals with Max's garage, alternative R&B and hip-hop production.

The full list of 30 new First Fifty acts

  • UK and Ireland: Florence Road, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, The North, Billboard Style, World News, nomi., Marla Kether, Yeemz, Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir, For Nina, Tadhg Nolan, Croithe, Aniar, Silver Gore, Bank Holiday, Painkiller, MURPHY, The Rose Hips, TRAVO, Allegra Krieger, studio20
  • Germany: Violet, Louis Ottley
  • Australia: Divebar Youth, Public Figures, Fade Evare
  • New Zealand: Awning
  • Switzerland: Lone Assembly
  • France: Cécile Lacharme, Eat Girls

They join names already announced, including Esmeralda Road, Spanish Horses, Bathing Suits, Triskel Award winners Casual Smart, Australian trio Dumbhead, Irish singer-songwriter Jordan Joy and French band Chest.

Germany is The Great Escape 2027's Lead Country Partner

Germany is TGE's Lead Country Partner for 2027, and the partnership marks ten years of the ZEITGEIST New German Talent Showcase at the festival. To celebrate, 12 emerging German artists will play an anniversary programme, with Violet and Louis Ottley the first to be named.

When and where is The Great Escape 2027?

The Great Escape runs from 12 to 15 May 2027 in Brighton, traditionally kicking off the UK festival season. Expect 450+ up-and-coming artists across 35+ walkable venues, alongside the music-industry TGE conference.

Key details

  • Festival: The Great Escape 2027
  • Dates: Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 May 2027
  • Location: 35+ venues across Brighton
  • Line-up size: 450+ emerging artists
  • Lead Country Partner: Germany
  • Tickets: on sale now

Can I see the First Fifty acts before the festival?

Yes. The First Fifty live launch takes place tonight, Thursday 12 November, across seven East London venues, with tickets for individual shows starting from £7.50 via the First Fifty page.

How do I get tickets for The Great Escape 2027?

Festival tickets for The Great Escape 2027 are on sale now from the official Great Escape ticket page. With hundreds more acts still to be announced, now's a good time to start making your discovery list.