The Great Escape

Irish artists at The Great Escape 2026: who to see in Brighton

Thursday May 7 2026

Gig news: Alela Diane, PiL, White Denim, Gwenno, Mount Eerie, Record Store Day at Freebird & more

Wednesday April 1 2026

These Irish acts are playing The Great Escape in Brighton this week

Wednesday May 14 2025

25 Irish acts now added to The Great Escape Festival

Wednesday April 2 2025

The Road To The Great Escape venue lineups for Dublin announced

Tuesday March 25 2025

Barclays no longer sponsoring The Great Escape Festival

Monday October 7 2024

Over 130 acts boycott The Great Escape Festival due to Israel-funding sponsor Barclay's Bank

Thursday May 16 2024

Artists call on The Great Escape Festival to drop sponsor due to ties to Israel arms companies

Tuesday April 9 2024

The Road To The Great Escape full lineup for Dublin venues festival revealed

Thursday April 4 2024

Kneecap, Lambrini Girls among the 150 acts to play The Great Escape Festival

Tuesday March 5 2024

The 9 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2023

Tuesday May 16 2023

24 acts from Ireland are playing The Great Escape in Brighton next week

Friday May 5 2023

150 acts added to The Great Escape showcase festival

Tuesday March 7 2023

180 acts added to The Great Escape: Tolü Makay, The Scratch, Object Blue, Or:la, Goat Girl, Piri & Tommy & more

Wednesday March 30 2022

Hard Working Class Heroes announce 2nd round of delegates

Wednesday August 2 2017

Hard Working Class Heroes are bringing reps from The New Yorker, The Great Escape, SXSW, Eurosonic & more to the festival this year

Wednesday July 19 2017

The Great Escape announces 100 bands

Wednesday January 27 2016

The Great Escape Festival announce first bands including Oh Wonder, Shura, Mura Masa

Wednesday December 2 2015

The 10 best bands I saw at The Great Escape 2015

Monday May 18 2015

The Great Escape add 150 bands to the lineup

Friday March 27 2015