The Great Escape looks to Ireland for talent

Each year The Great Escape partners with a country and this year organiser have announced the lead country partner for 2011 will be Ireland.

Festival organisers say Ireland has been chosen due to its continually excellent live music and recording scene and with a host of new talent emerging from Ireland this is the right time for the Irish artists and music businesses to be in the foreground at The Great Escape. So expect Ireland's most exciting musical offerings to make the journey to the south coast to join up with 350+ bands performing in 34 venues spread across Brighton over the course of three days.

Eugene Downes, CEO of Culture Ireland, commented, "More than ever before, Irish artists are defining Ireland's global reputation as a leader in imagination and innovation. Irish musicians and bands are great ambassadors for Creative Ireland at important international showcase events such as The Great Escape. We were pleased to welcome the TGE team at Hard Working Class Heroes last week, following which, we are delighted that Ireland has been chosen as the spotlight country for 2011. We look forward to working with the organisers and our partners at FMC through Music From Ireland to generate further opportunities for Irish bands to reach new audiences and markets."

The Great Escape annually features hundreds of international and UK pop, cutting edge, hip hop, electronic, and rock acts showcased at venues all over Brighton from Thursday 12th until Saturday 14th May 2011.

Artist Registration for The Great Escape 2011 is now open for bands too. Those bands who are interested in click here and complete the online application form to be considered for a spot at the showcase.

Super early bird tickets are priced at £35. To buy tickets, click here.

Super Early Bird Delegate tickets are now on sale for next years festival for priced at £80. To buy tickets, click here

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