The Great Escape Festival2006
since
~22
Editions
Overview
About
The Great Escape has taken place annually in Brighton since 2006, spread across dozens of venues, pubs and clubs throughout the city. Conceived as a discovery festival, it focuses on new and emerging artists rather than established headliners, running alongside an industry conference for music professionals.
On site
Practical info
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
- Minimum age: 18
Getting there
Location
Brighton Beach, Brighton
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Past editions
2026May 13–16, 202680+ artists
Bleech 9:32025May 14–17, 202580+ artists
Peter Doherty
The Haunted Youth
Heavy Lungs
Chloe Slater
Say Sue Me
Dressed Like Boys
Luna Kills2024May 16–18, 202480+ artists
Delilah Bon
La Sécurité
Earth Tongue2023May 6–13, 202380+ artists
Nieve Ella
Projector
C.O.F.F.I.N2022May 12–14, 202280+ artists
Enola Gay2019May 9–11, 201980+ artists
HÆLOSProjectorFLOHIO2018May 17–19, 201880+ artists
IDLES
Demob Happy
Haiku Hands2017May 17–20, 201780+ artists
Kojey Radical
Robocobra Quartet2016May 19–21, 201680+ artists
2015May 14–16, 201552 artists
Birth of Joy2014May 8–10, 201446 artists
2013May 16–18, 201366 artists
The Eighties Matchbox B‐Line Disaster
Chris Cohen2012May 10–20, 20128 artists
2011May 14, 20113 artists
2010May 13–14, 20108 artists
2009May 14–16, 200939 artists
We Are the Ocean
