The Great Escape announced first wave of acts plus launch event in London

The Great Escape has announced its first wave of acts for 2025. Taking place at over 30 venues around Brighton, the 16th edition features hundreds of acts and will take place from Wednesday 14th to Saturday 17th May 2025.

Announced today are: Allie Sherlock, Betty, Brògeal, Chloe Qisha, Chloe Slater, Cliffords, common goldfish, Curtisy, Disgusting Sisters, Elinborg, Jessy Blakemore, Keo, Konyikeh, Loshh, Luvcat, mudi sama, Queen Cult, Ray Bull, RUBII, Saïna, The Orchestra (For Now), The Stingrays, TTSSFU, and urika's bedroom.

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Early bird tickets are currently on sale, priced at £96

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First Fifty

As well as the first festival announcement, the Great Escape have also announced a series of preview shows across East London on Wednesday 13th November, featuring a selection of acts. The line-ups are as follows:

Moth Club:
Luvcat, TTSSFU, Keo

Shacklewell Arms:
Brogeal, Curtisy, Queen Cult

Oslo:
Rubii, Common Goldfish, Saina

Sebright Arms:
Chloe Slater, Cliffords, The Stingrays

Paper Dress Vintage:
The Orchestra (for now), Urika's Bedroom, Mudi Sama

Two Palms
Betty, Loshh, Elinborg

Folklore
Konyikeh, Allie Sherlock, Jessy Blakemore

The Victoria
Ray Bull, Chloe Qisha, Disgusting Sisters

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