May 18, 2012 The Great Escape
The Great Escape 2012: Saturday 12 May 2012 Review
So, after two fantastic days at The Great Escape we hoped for more of the same on Saturday and we were not disappointed. Who we saw: Jackson Firebird (Digital, 1.30pm) Red Ink (Digital, 2pm) Chet Faker (Digital, 2.45pm) Jinja Safari (Digital, 3.20pm) Palma Violets (Komedia Upstairs, 8.15pm) Howler (Komedia Upstairs, 9pm) Alabama Shakes (Komedia Upstairs, [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Friday 11 May 2012 Review
After a good first day we were pleased to feel the sun on our skin as we headed off into town for the second day of The Great Escape. Luckily we had the day off work, so we could get out and about early and catch as much music as possible. Who we saw: Tiny [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Thursday 10 May 2012 review
Thursday saw The Great Escape 2012 get off to a flying start, despite the miserable Brighton weather. Although we were stuck in the office till the evening, so missed all the Thursday daytime bands (boo) we more than made up with it by our excellent choice of evening bands (even if we do so say [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Top acts to look out for
One of the best things about going to festivals is discovering new music. And if you are looking for a new favourite band then look no further as Great Escape 2012 in Brighton is the perfect place to start. In fact, this year, I can count the number of bands that I actually have heard [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Fourth wave of acts confirmed for TGE 2012
42 bands have been added to the Great Escape 2012 line up as part of the fourth wave of confirmed acts for Brighton’s very own festival of new music. New acts set to hit Brighton for the Great Escape this year include legendary house pioneer DJ Leo Zero, disco-rock leftfielders We Have Band, Norfolk based [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Africa Express Soundsystem @ Brighton Dome – 12 May 2012
The Great Escape Festival is just around the corner and we are all getting a little bit over-excited in the office. Then we received news that the Africa Express Soundsystem were to be playing a one-off set at the Brighton Dome on 12 May 2012 as part of the festival and it nearly tipped a [...]
The Great Escape 2012: The Temper Trap confirmed for Great Escape Brighton Dome show
As part of the latest addition of 141 bands to The Great Escape 2012 festival line-up, Australian indie favourites The Temper Trap have been confirmed for the festival’s third Brighton Dome show. This performance headlining The Great Escape’s biggest venue marks The Temper Trap’s return to the festival after three years, making them a prime [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Glastonbury’s Michael Eavis and Bestival’s Rob da Bank join TGE 2012
Brighton’s Great Escape festival will bring together Glastonbury chief Michael Eavis and Bestival founder Rob da Bank once more as part of the 2012 convention programme. Back in 2006, Rob da Bank interviewed Eavis, one of the true veterans of the British festival community at The Great Escape convention in Brighton. This May, both festival [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Maximo Park confirmed for TGE 2012 Brighton Dome show
In an announcement welcoming the addition of 91 bands to The Great Escape 2012 line up, Maximo Park have been confirmed for a Brighton Dome show as part of the festival. The second wave of artists announced for Europe’s leading new music festival also includes Booka Shade, The Mystery Jets, Beth Jeans Houghton and the [...]
The Great Escape 2012: First bands on TGE 2012 line up announced
The first few acts to make the prestigious line up of The Great Escape Festival 2012, Europe’s leading festival for new music, have been announced. The Great Escape Festival will once again be taking over 30 venues in Brighton from 10 – 12 May 2012. Crossing genres from Catalan garage to Australian electro-chant, UK Surf [...]
The Great Escape 2012: Institut Ramon Llull to present Catalan Sounds
Europe’s leading festival for new music, Brighton’s very own Great Escape, has announced the Institut Rmaon Llull as its lead international partner for the 2012 festival. Returning to Brighton from the 10-12 May 2012, The Great Escape will present festival-goers with over 300 new local and international artists across 30 different venues throughout Brighton. Presenting [...]
Saturday at The Great Escape Festival
Hey Rosetta @ Komedia (upstairs) Hey Rosetta were the first band I saw on Saturday and set the bar high for everyone to follow with their pleasant and upbeat indie sound. Their tunes were explosive in places and in others they were haunting and mellow. Their latest album contains tracks that frontman Tim Baker says [...]
Friday at The Great Escape Festival
Woodenbox @ The Green Door Store It was beards galore at The Green Door Store as Glaswegians Woodenbox, clad in checkered shirts, brought their infectious folk-pop to Brighton. Stomping beats and joyful pumps on the trumpet and saxophone gave this show a bounce that most folk acts tend to lack. Their rousing, anthem-like choruses could [...]
Thursday at The Great Escape Festival
Two Wounded Birds @ Hectors House Imagine the Beach Boys. Now Imagine the Beach boys were never allowed to go surfing. In fact imagine they were never allowed to go to the beach at all. Their music would have been less bouncy and happy and more angry and morbid. Well that is Two Wounded Birds. [...]
The Great Escape 2011: Thursday’s top picks
Europe’s leading festival for new music, Brighton’s very own Great Escape, kicks off today. With over 300 artists playing across 30 different venues over the weekend, it can be a bit of a mindfield to know where to head. As ever, crowds are expected to be huge – don’t be surprised if you can’t get [...]
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