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The Charlatans, Gang Of Four join The Great Escape line up

The Charlatans, Gang Of Four join The Great Escape line up

Mystery Jets, Idlewild and The Rumble Strips also play

  • Apr 8, 2009
Maccabees, White Denim, Chairlift for Brighton Great Escape

Maccabees, White Denim, Chairlift for Brighton Great Escape

Plus School Of Seven Bells and James Yuill to play

  • Mar 3, 2009
The Great Escape announces first bands for 2009 festival

The Great Escape announces first bands for 2009 festival

Brighton bash is set to welcome the likes of Metronomy and Esser

  • Jan 30, 2009
Crystal Castles close The Great Escape

Crystal Castles close The Great Escape

Band play chaotic late-night show in Brighton

  • May 18, 2008
The Rascals make last-minute dash for sick Santogold

The Rascals make last-minute dash for sick Santogold

Miles Kane and co. unexpectedly play two shows at The Great Escape

  • May 18, 2008
The Subways preview new album at The Great Escape

The Subways preview new album at The Great Escape

The trio play a slew of new songs in Brighton

  • May 18, 2008
Mystery Jets plan a murder at The Great Escape

Mystery Jets plan a murder at The Great Escape

Plus 'Two Doors Down' gets Brighton rocking

  • May 18, 2008
Black Lips close day two of The Great Escape

Black Lips close day two of The Great Escape

Plus Alphabeat, White Lies and Pete And The Pirates rock Brighton

  • May 17, 2008
The Hold Steady preview new album at The Great Escape

The Hold Steady preview new album at The Great Escape

Band play a slew of new songs at the Brighton festival

  • May 17, 2008
The Fratellis play new songs at The Great Escape

The Fratellis play new songs at The Great Escape

Band play headline slot at the Brighton bash

  • May 17, 2008
The Ting Tings 'attacked by Madonna' at The Great Escape

The Ting Tings 'attacked by Madonna' at The Great Escape

Duo close the first day of the Brighton festival

  • May 16, 2008
The Go! Team play homecoming show at Great Escape

The Go! Team play homecoming show at Great Escape

Band perform at late night after party

  • May 16, 2008
Vampire Weekend play intimate Great Escape show

Vampire Weekend play intimate Great Escape show

Huge queues on the seafront for the New York band

  • May 16, 2008
Young Knives play 'best show in six months'

Young Knives play 'best show in six months'

Band play headline Great Escape festival slot

  • May 16, 2008
Crystal Castles, Ting Tings, Rascals to play Great Escape's Club NME

Crystal Castles, Ting Tings, Rascals to play Great Escape's Club NME

NME.COM set to bring all the action from the seaside festival

  • May 15, 2008
 

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