The Great Escape Festival

Angine de Poitrine kick off The Great Escape 2026 with surreal, raucous opening party presented by NME

The hyped alien math-rock duo drew a huge crowd to TGE Beach stage alongside Ribbon Skirt and Girl In The Year Above. Check out photos, footage and what went down

The Great Escape issue statement after three women die in tragic incident off Brighton coast

“Following guidance from the relevant authorities, festival operations and scheduled performances will continue as planned”

Meet the four dynamic acts taking over the NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026: Any Young Mechanic, Chanpan, Girl Scout and Mandy, Indiana

Here’s why you should see the NME-curated bill bring the house down at The Old Market in Brighton this Friday

The Great Escape 2026: Angine de Poitrine to headline opening beach party, presented by NME

The Kooks had been scheduled to play a Spotlight Show on the beach, but have had cancel due to injury

The Great Escape announces full 2026 schedule and new artists

New artists include Nectar Woode, Working Men’s Club and former NME Cover stars Mandy, Indiana

NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026 announced with Mandy, Indiana, Girl Scout, Chanpan and Any Young Mechanic

We're also announcing a special TGE edition of the NME 100 Gig Guide, helping you find the best emerging artists to see in Brighton next month

The Great Escape add 100 names for 2026 line-up with Sassy 009, Girl In The Year Above, ARXX, PVA and more

They join The Lottery Winners, Villanelle, BIG WETT and many more on the line-up

The Kooks to play The Great Escape 20th anniversary show presented by NME

Two decades on from playing in the first Great Escape lineup, the British indie icons return to Brighton in May for a special show presented by NME – find all ticket information below

Mel C joins speakers at The Great Escape 2026

The "festival for new music" returns to Brighton from May 13 to 16

Peaches to headline Great Escape 2026 Spotlight Show with 130 new artists announced

New additions include The Lottery Winners, Keo, and Villanelle
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