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Addict Music?s Guide To The Great Escape 2013

We’ve been given the task of picking acts which shouldn’t be missed and to be perfectly honest, this year’s line up doesn’t make it easy

The Great Escape 2010, Brighton 13-15/05/2010

Not only had our supposedly all mighty press passes doubled in size, their power in the queues had diminished in equal measure.

Addict Music’s Guide To The Great Escape

It’s our favourite time of year again, the start of the festival season. As always, this fine English tradition begins in sunny Brighton, with The Great Escape

Groove Armada, Blood Red Shoes And The Slits Added To The Great Escape 2010

Also added to the bill today are Blood Red Shoes, The Slits, Everything Everything, Surfer Blood, Egyptian Hip Hop and Detroit Social Club.

Wild Beasts, Lonelady And Band Of Skulls Added To The Great Escape

Having already announced live acts including Chase & Status, Delphic, Broken Social Scene and Marina & The Diamonds, The Great Escape have today unveiled even more additions that will make up part of the more than 300 bands.

The Great Escape ? Brighton, Days Two and Three

Friday brought the bad weather and the crowds. With yesterday being a relatively peaceful introduction to the festivities, today we were faced by the chaos of the ever growing crowds and the torrential wind and rain. With little time to spend outside, unless you fancied being battered by the elements, we headed straight for the […]

The Great Escape ? Brighton, Day One

Fish and Chips and kiss me quick hats aside, Brighton?s annual piss up by the sea, The Great Escape, has been steadily growing in stature over the years. Touted as Europe?s SXSW, it?s has become a haven for fans and new bands alike, as well as accommodating all those ?industry? types in the conference centre. […]