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Great Escape Festival 2008 dates announced

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The Great Escape 2006
Brighton, UK

The Maccabees The Great Escape 2006 Brighton, UK

New talent bash set for Brighton in May

Brighton’s Great Escape festival will be held between May 15 and 17 next year.

Early bird tickets for the festival, which focuses on new bands and artists, are available through the festival’s website Escapegreat.com.

Acts who appeared at the last Great Escape festival include Patrick Watson, The Maccabees, The Pigeon Detectives and Kate Nash.

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