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Fest TimelineUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

Today

3 Dec

4-Day Saver Tickets on sale (from £108)

2 Mar

Single Day Tickets on sale (w/c 2nd March 2026)

13 Mar

Spotlight Show – The Kooks tickets on sale (13th March 2026)

3 Dec

First 50 artists announced

8 Mar

100+ additional artists announced (incl. The Kooks Spotlight Show)

13 May

Festival! 🎉

Key Info

The Great Escape is a four-day new music showcase held across more than 30 walkable venues in Brighton every May, aimed at music fans and industry professionals alike. It puts hundreds of emerging artists from the UK and around the world in front of…

Website

greatescapefestival.com

Genres

indierockpopelectronicmixed

Date

13 - 16 May, 2026

Location

Brighton and Hove

Size

Small · 5k-15k

Established

2006, Running 20 years

Vibe

It's a constant sprint between venues across Brighton - cramped basement clubs, bars on the pier, a beachside stage on the pebbles - with punters racing to beat capacity queues, stumbling happily onto acts they've never heard of, and industry lanyards rubbing shoulders with genuinely enthusiastic music fans.

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

The Kooks

Peaches

Kingfishr

Keo

The Lottery Winners

Lime Garden

Lord Apex

Lily Moore

Teenage Joans

Westside Cowboy

Girl In The Year Above

Supporting The Kooks at the 20th Anniversary Spotlight Show

Wesley Joseph

Dead Dads Club

The Orielles

Lauren Auder

Dea MatronaAdult DVDGirl GroupHeartwormsSunflower BeanJulia Cumming performing soloBella BarbeBIG WETTVILLANELLEHaute & FreddyAnnie-DogMax BabyAin'tThe ItchSISTRAIsak Benjamin

Full lineup

TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

4-Day PassFrom £97.20 via DICE; Saver tier started at £108 — current price reflects available tier on DICE as of late March 2026

£98

2-Day PassConfirmed on sale per DIY Magazine; exact price not publicly stated in sources

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Day TicketWent on sale week commencing 2nd March 2026; exact price not publicly stated in sources

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Spotlight Show – The Kooks (Wed 13 May)Separately ticketed; went on sale Friday 13th March 2026. 14+ event at Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Spotlight Show – Kingfishr & Peaches (Thu 14 May)Separately ticketed; 14+ event at Brighton Dome Concert Hall

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Recent NewsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026

lineup

The Kooks confirmed for 20th anniversary Spotlight Show

diymag.com·3 weeks ago

Melanie C and DCMS minister Ian Murray MP headline 2026 conference

billboard.com·4 weeks ago

lineup

130+ acts added to 2026 lineup, including Peaches and Keo

brightonandhovenews.org·1 month ago