The Great Escape will return to Brighton in 2021 for its belated 15th anniversary celebrations, set to take place across 30+ venues between 12th – 15th May.
Kicking off the UK festival season, The Great Escape transforms the seaside town of Brighton & Hove into a new music discovery hub for 450+ artists, 16,500 festival goers and 4,000 international music industry delegates. The festival is renowned for being ahead of the curve and championing up-and-coming artists, giving music fans the opportunity to witness new artists in intimate settings before they go on to play bigger venues and festivals. Previous line-ups have included Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi, HAIM, Lizzo, Aitch, Idles, Little Simz, The 1975, Christine and The Queens, Skepta, Dave, Foals, Mura Masa and more.
As well as performances across the weekend, the festival programme also delivers a series of conferences and conventions with key industry figures, featuring insightful panels, topical debates, keynote speeches and networking opportunities.
“We are absolutely delighted to be returning to the beautiful Brighton seaside to celebrate The Great Escape’s 15th birthday next year,” says MAMA Festivals CEO Rory Bett. “Once again, we will be curating a line-up of the best in new music, and a conference schedule like no other. We look forward to welcoming back new and old fans alike to make our 2021 edition truly unforgettable!”
A limited number of three-day Early Bird Festival tickets are on sale HERE, priced at £70. This ticket gives you access to 30+ core venues and 450+ new artists from 13th – 15th May 2021, subject to venue capacity. Please note: a festival ticket does not allow access to The TGE Spotlight Shows.
Limited Early Bird Delegate Passes are on sale HERE, priced at £180. A delegate pass gives you access to all conferences between 12 – 15th May 2021, plus priority access to 30+ core venues and +450 artists from 13th – 15th May 2021, subject to venue capacity. Please note: a delegate pass does not allow access to The TGE Spotlight Shows.
