The Great Escape Festival

The Great Escape 2026: Angine de Poitrine to headline opening beach party, presented by NME

The Kooks had been scheduled to play a Spotlight Show on the beach, but have had cancel due to injury

The Great Escape announces full 2026 schedule and new artists

New artists include Nectar Woode, Working Men’s Club and former NME Cover stars Mandy, Indiana

NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026 announced with Mandy, Indiana, Girl Scout, Chanpan and Any Young Mechanic

We're also announcing a special TGE edition of the NME 100 Gig Guide, helping you find the best emerging artists to see in Brighton next month

The Great Escape add 100 names for 2026 line-up with Sassy 009, Girl In The Year Above, ARXX, PVA and more

They join The Lottery Winners, Villanelle, BIG WETT and many more on the line-up

The Kooks to play The Great Escape 20th anniversary show presented by NME

Two decades on from playing in the first Great Escape lineup, the British indie icons return to Brighton in May for a special show presented by NME – find all ticket information below

Mel C joins speakers at The Great Escape 2026

The "festival for new music" returns to Brighton from May 13 to 16

Peaches to headline Great Escape 2026 Spotlight Show with 130 new artists announced

New additions include The Lottery Winners, Keo, and Villanelle

The nine best new acts we saw at The Great Escape 2025

The Brighton new music bonanza returned with another bulging bill of fresh talent

The Great Escape 2025: 175 new names join line-up with Skunk Anansie, Maruja, The Molotovs and more

The Brighton event, which showcases new music, returns next month

The Great Escape 2025: English Teacher lead more than 100 new acts on line-up

Artists include Karen Dió, Welly, Tough Cookie and more
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