Example for The Great Escape

Example will headline The Brighton Dome, on Thursday 8th May, the opening night of The Great Escape.

The rapper first performed at The Great Escape to a packed crowd in a tiny 200 capacity venue in 2008. Example said, " lot has changed for me since I performed at The Great Escape in 2008 in a pub to about 30 people! I played there again in 2011 so it’s a real honour to return a 3rd time and play on the festival’s biggest stage. It's been an amazing journey – playing all the past hits and loads from the unreleased album 5, I will ensure this is a show to remember!"

Kat Morris, Festival Director, added “It is really great to be welcoming Example back to The Great Escape - from playing at one of our venues with a capacity of 200, to touring internationally and achieving two Number 1 Singles, to this year performing at our biggest venue with a capacity of almost 2000, it just goes to show the incredible trajectory of TGE artists go on to take after performing at the festival.”

Example completes thenamed headliners for The Great Escape 2014’s trio of Dome Shows, which already see Wild Beasts, supported by These New Puritans, and Adult Jazz perfrom on Friday, and Kelis supported by Ella Eyre confirmed for Saturday.

In total 400+ bands will be announced, performing in more than 35 venues spread across Brighton over the course of three days. 

For more details see The Great Escape line-up page.

The Great Escape features international and UK pop, cutting edge, hip hop, electronic, and rock acts showcased at venues all over Brighton. The dates are confirmed as Thursday 8th until Saturday 10th May 2014.

A ticket to Example's appearance at the Brighton Dome on Thursday are priced at £18.50. A top up ticket for those with a 3 day festival ticket to ensure guaranteed access to Example aare priced at £7.

Top up tickets have sold out for the other 2 Dome shows.

The War Child presents Wild Beasts, The New Puritans, and Adult Jazz show on Friday is separately tickets and priced at £17.50 and includes a. £1 donation to War Child  

Kelis and support Ella Eyre will be appearing at the Brighton Dome on Saturday 10th May. This show is separately ticketed at £15.

In its nine year history, The Great Escape has quickly established itself as an international platform for new talent, with over 30 countries represented throughout the three-day programme.

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The early bird has ended. Tickets are priced at £49.50 plus booking fee for the weekend, and £42 for a 2 day (Friday/Saturday) ticket. Day tickets are priced at £25 for Thursday, £30 for Friday, and £32 for Saturday.

As well as the live music, there's also a number of "Parkinson" style interviews with luminaries from the world of Music and Media, to show the way in which success is achieved, as well as educational panels, workshops and networking sessions. The UK's premiere music business convention, is a place for music industry professionals from across the world to exchange knowledge, ideas, contacts and business.

Delegate passes are priced at £100. To buy delegates tickets now, click here.

The venues are all a close walk from each other with each venue equipped to an international showcase standard.

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