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The Great Escape 2018 on Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th May 2018
For the most up-to-date information about this event, please go here: The Great Escape Festival Guide
Founded in 2006, The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 450+ emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city. It’s the first place to discover your new favourite artist and see them in an intimate setting before they go on to headline major festival stages.
TGE is also attended by the music industry who are on the hunt for the next big thing. We run a convention alongside the gigs featuring insightful panels, topical debates, keynote speeches and networking opportunities in abundance.
The Alternative Escape, our Spotlight Shows, The Late Escape, secret gigs, club nights and spontaneous collaborations all add to the festivities and make this weekend in Brighton one not to miss.
This event is for over 18s only - No refunds will be issued for under 18s.
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Latest Additions
Ady Suleiman / Ak Patterson / Alaskalaska / Arthur Jeffes (Penguin Cafe) / Audiobooks / Bully / Cj Mirra / Cosmic Strip / Dama Scout / Dizzy Fae / Douglas Dare / Dream Wife / Ferris & Sylvester / Fur / Gareth Esson / Joel Baker / Kamille / Kat Cunning / Keeva / Knightstown / Liv Dawson / M Huncho / Maad / Maison Book Girl / Aximillian / Miriam Bryant / Nadia Nair / Nao / Onr / Paigey Cakey / Rachel K Collier / Rocks Foe / Rose Dive / Saltwater Sun / Sam Johnson / Swimming Tapes / The Frights / The Murmurtrons / Trudy And The Romance / Tty / Virginia Wing / Wyldest
The Great Escape Line Up
Aadae / Aivery / Albert Af Ekenstam / Alex Hepburn / Alice Boman / Allana Verde / Anais / Annabel Allum / Ashley Henry / Au/ra / Auður / Avec / Bearcubs / Breathe Panel / Call Me Loop / Carmody / Catherine Mcgrath / Chappaqua Wrestling / Charles Watson / Chris & Charlie / Club Drive / Conner Youngblood / Connie Constance / Cuckoolander / Dancing On Tables / David Keenan / Demob Happy / Don’t Problem / Drahla / Faers / Flohio / Fontaines Dc / Frazer / G Flip / George Taylor / God On My Right / Haley Heynderickx / Hallouminati / Holiday Oscar / Hot Dreams / Hungry Joe / Idles / Insecure Men / Izzie Gibbs / Jealous Of The Birds / Joan / Joe Taylor / Kai Whiston / Kalpa / Kawala / Kioko / Koates / K-phax / Kyle Craft / Lady Sanity / Laurie Mann / Le Motel / Life / Lilly Ahlberg / Lisa Morgenstern / Locks / Love Sick / Luca / Lucie Barat / Mary Miller / Men I Trust / Mina Rose / Mmnqns / Moss Kena / Mother's Cake / Nadia Nair / Naked Elephant / Naomi Scott / Native Sun / Now, Now / Odd Couple / Onipa / Phantom Isle / Pillow Queens / Polo & Pan / Psychic Markers / Psycho Comedy / Rews / Rvg / Saint Raymond / Samana / Sonny / Silverlake / Slugabed / Snail Mail / Soccer Mommy / Sophie And The Giants / Sorry / Sportsman / Sunstack Jones / The Magic Gang / The Nectars / The Night Café / The Regrettes / The Vryll Society/ Towkio / Trillery Banks / Tuvaband / Vida / Vistas / Voodoo Love Orchestra / Xtrm Tour / Zapatilla / Zuzu
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entry times
Thursday-Saturday: 12pm
last entry times
Delegate registration and wristband exchange
Wednesday: 9pm
Thursday: 11pm
Friday: 11pm
Saturday: 8pm
Festivals Guide:
This event is part of our Festivals 2018 guideMusic Genres:
Acoustic, Indie, RockGroups:
The Great Escape groupThis event is featured in the Festivals in May article
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Entry Prices
Minimum age: 16
Entry price (public): £60
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The Great Escape 2018 news
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Five of the best: Great Escape Festival
11th Apr 2018 6:00pm
A staple in the diary of any self respecting live music fan, Brighton's Great Escape returns this May with a plethora of emerging talent in tow, and we have selected 5 of our must sees.
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More artists join The Great Escape line up
6th Apr 2018 3:52pm
Idles, The Regrettes and The Vryll Society are amongst 100 names confirmed. Find out how to get Great Escape Festival tickets.
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Áine Cahill interview: Opinionated pop
2nd Mar 2018 12:22pm
Kate Noble chatted to the 23-year old about the her latest single, Blood Diamonds, recently signing with Warner Music and touring with Kodaline.
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100 artists added to The Great Escape line up
31st Jan 2018 10:16am
Pale Waves, Lewis Capaldi, The Orielles, FREAK, BØRNS and more will play the festival. Find out how to get Great Escape tickets.