the great escape Archives

With this year's summer festival season now behind us, The Great Escape have already announced their first 50 artists for 2018. The legendary showcase of...

Andrew Trendell - 19th September 2017

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First wave of acts announced for The Great Escape 2017

The first wave of acts for The Great Escape 2017 line-up has been announced, packed with the new bands tipped for huge things in...

Andrew Trendell - 25th November 2016

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Stormzy has revealed that he’s a big fan of Jeremy Corbyn

The south London MC previously described Zac Goldsmith as a "proper pussyhole"

Nick Reilly - 21st May 2016

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The Cribs post live videos from The Great Escape – watch

Check out live footage of the band performing 'Men's Needs' and 'Different Angle'

Luke Morgan Britton - 10th June 2015

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The Maccabees, JME and Skepta round off final day of The Great Escape

Swim Deep, Slaves and The Cribs also played the final day of the event

NME News Desk - 17th May 2015

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The Vaccines play secret midnight set to close day two of The Great Escape

Day Two also brought performances from Alabama Shakes, Drenge, The Garden and Ratboy

NME News Desk - 16th May 2015

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The Vaccines to play surprise gig on NME stage at The Great Escape tonight (May 15)

Band revealed as NME's specical guests for show at Brighton venue The Haunt

John Earls - 15th May 2015

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Day One of The Great Escape kicks off with sets from LA Priest and Shamir

Neon Waltz and Domino signings The Bohicas also among first day highlights at Brighton festival

Lisa Wright - 15th May 2015

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The Great Escape to kick off in Brighton today; NME Stage secret guests to be announced

400 new and established acts set to perform around Brighton over the weekend

Luke Morgan Britton - 14th May 2015

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Paul Weller to play free secret gig at The Great Escape in Brighton next week

Amazon-hosted gig will be filmed and made available to Amazon Prime members

NME News Desk - 8th May 2015

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The Cribs, Skepta, The Strypes and more complete The Great Escape line-up

150 artists have been added to the bill

NME News Desk - 26th March 2015

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Swim Deep and Kate Tempest lead list of over 100 additions to The Great Escape line-up

Mew, Kelela, Stormzy, Broods, Shamir, DMA's, Neon Waltz, Oscar, Mumdance & Novelist also join Brighton line-up

David Renshaw - 27th February 2015

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Alabama Shakes, Django Django and Slaves announced for The Great Escape 2015

Tobias Jesso Jr, Dutch Uncles are among the 150 artists announced for the Brighton festival today (January 27)

David Renshaw - 27th January 2015

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Pulled Apart By Horses, Wild Beasts and NME secret guests set for day two of The Great Escape

Royal Blood, Public Access TV, Telegram, Ratking and East India Youth will also perform today in Brighton

David Renshaw - 9th May 2014

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Childhood, Example and Tom Vek to kick off day one of The Great Escape in Brighton

Wild Beasts, Kelis and Future Islands will also perform over the weekend

David Renshaw - 8th May 2014

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Courtney Barnett, Jungle and Public Access TV to play NME Radar Stage at Great Escape

Jungle, Ratking and Eyedress also among performers at Brighton's The Haunt

Kevin EG Perry - 10th April 2014

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MØ, Little Dragon, Glass Animals added to The Great Escape line-up

Over 100 more artists announced for the Brighton event today

Jenny Stevens - 26th March 2014