The Great Escape

TGE is a ‘new music’ festival that showcases emerging artists from all over the world. Over 400 up and coming bands play in 35 Brighton venues, accessible on one wristband. It’s the first place to discover your new favorite band and see them in an intimate setting before they go on to headline major festival stages.

We run a convention alongside the gigs featuring insightful panels, topical debates, keynote speeches and networking opportunities in abundance. Thousands of delegates from across the world attend to find new talent, form new business partnerships, expand existing networks and seek new opportunities.

Festival alumni include: Martha Wainwright, You Say Party We Say Die, Dan Mangan, Adele, Bon Iver, Gang Of Four, Mumford & Sons, Kasabian, Broken Social Scene, Sufjan Stevens, Ed Sheeran, Alabama Shakes, Foxes, Grimes, Iggy Azalea, Chvrches, and Tom Odell.