The Great Escape 2012 Line-Up Announcement


TGE’s first line up announcement has landed and we couldn’t be more excited! From Catalan garage to Australian Electro-chant, UK Surf to Canadian Blues, a staggering host of remarkable sounds have already been secured. Here is an interactive poster featuring the line up so far and a link to a music video for every band, so if you haven’t given them all a listen, now you have no excuse!

Amongst the raw talent on display we have rockers DRY THE RIVER, Danish electro-poppers WHEN SAINTS GO MACHINE, Afrotronic super group AFRICA EXPRESS SOUND SYSTEM*, hard-core Aussie duo DZ DEATHRAYS, Dalston outfit SPECTOR and so many more.

Europe’s leading festival for new music is also bringing new Catalan Sounds to the British seaside like MUJERES, ME AND THE BEES, SEWARD and FURGUSON, as part of the lead International partnership with the Institut Ramon Llull.

You should brace yourselves music lovers because this will be a year to remember!

CLICK HERE for more info of the artists playing

Have you bought your ticket yet? If not CLICK HERE

* Please note that Africa Express Sound System are performing as part of our Brighton Dome Show programme. To access you need to top up your festival wristband for £7 or buy seperate gig tickets. CLICK HERE for further info.

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