09/04/2010

SOLD OUT GROOVE ARMADA


Single Entry tickets for Groove Armada @ Corn Exchange, Saturday 15th May are now SOLD OUT.
But don’t despair, there are still some tickets available through the combined event:
 GROOVE ARMADA + GREAT ESCAPE 3 DAY GIG PASS – This ticket allows access to all TGE gigs over the three days of the Festival (subject to each Venue’s capacity) and guaranteed access to Groove Armada at the Corn Exchange Saturday 15th May.  Strictly Over 18s

06/04/2010

5 Weeks to go!

With The Great Escape 2010 fast approaching, we thought we’d remind you just how many amazing bands we’ve got playing! During the 13th, 14th and 15th May we’ve got over 350 of the best bands from around the world playing 30+ venues in Brighton.


With some of the most hotly tipped new artists playing alongside some of the greatest bands of recent years, our incredible line-up includes: Groove Armada, Chase And Status, Broken Social Scene, The Walkmen, The Big Pink, Delphic, Ellie Goulding, These New Puritans, Marina & The Diamonds, Wild Beasts, The Slits, The Fiery Furnaces, Blood Red Shoes, Hurst, Everything Everything, General Fiasco, Band of Skulls, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, slow Club, Stornoway, Eskimo Joe, Crystal Fighters, Chew Lips, I Blame Coco and many many more...

19/03/2010

Just a Reminder!

Just a reminder of some of the awesome bands playing at this years GREAT ESCAPE..

Groove Armada, Chase And Status, Broken Social Scene, Ellie Goulding, Marina & The Diamonds, Wild Beasts, Delphic, The Slits, The Fiery Furnaces, Blood Red Shoes, Hurts, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Everything Everything, General Fiasco, Band Of Skulls, Darwin Deez, Stornoway, Lonelady, Slow Club, Crystal Fighters, I Blame Coco, Frankie & The Heartstrings + many more!

TODAY is your last chance to get your Early Bird Tickets, head over to http://www.escapegreat.com/buyTickets
to get yours now!

18/03/2010

Grove Armada & Blood Red Shoes Just Announced!

Yep, thats right, The Amazing Groove Armada and Blood Red Shoes have just been confirmed to play at this years Great Escape Festival!! We Cannot wait!
TGE 2010 is going to  be one Awesome Festival! Do you reeeally want to miss out on the likes of Chase & Status, Delphic, Broken Social Scene, Chew Lips, Marina & The Diamond, Ellie Goulding, Big Pink, and Daisy Dares You!?
Nope Didn't think so!
Don't miss out on your chance to get your Early Bird Tickets!!
This ticket allows access to all TGE gigs over the three days of the festival subject to each venue's capacity.

For Only £45 Inc. VAT!

You only have til March 19th to buy yours so head over to http://www.escapegreat.com/buyTickets to get yours now!

11/03/2010

Early Bird Tickets Expiring Soon!!

Don't miss out on your chance to get your Early Bird Tickets!!
This ticket allows access to all TGE gigs over the three days of the festival subject to each venue's capacity.

For Only £45 Inc. VAT!

You only have til March 19th to buy yours so head over to http://www.escapegreat.com/buyTickets to get yours now!

09/03/2010

We’ve only gone and confirmed a whole new load of artists to join Chase & Status, Delphic, Chew Lips, Marina & The Diamonds and the lady with the current number one album Ellie Goulding! Today we would like to introduce to you our latest additions to what will be the most exciting line up of 2010. Check them out…..




Wild Beasts, Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Band Of Skulls, Stornoway, Lonelady, White Rose Movement, Canterbury, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, Summer Camp, Think About Life, Jim Jones Revue, Codeine Velvet Club, Hook & The Twin, Young Guns, John & Jehn, Lucky Soul, Birds Of Tokyo, Chicken Hawk, Chief, Lauren Pritchard, Kassidy, North Atlantic Oscillation, Bo-Ningen, Larissa McKay and John Smith and many more to come



To get your Early Bird Tickets vist http://www.escapegreat.com/

02/03/2010

Volunteer DROP-IN-DAY WEDNESDAY 17th MARCH (4:00pm–7:00pm), QUEENS HOTEL

The team behind Europe’s most anticipated new music festival and conferencing event 'The Great Escape' are offering over 150 volunteers the chance to gain first-hand experience of life working in the music industry within a variety of roles over the course of the event.
We will be hosting a special volunteer drop-in day at the Queens Hotel on Brighton Seafront between the hours of 4:00-7:00pm on Wednesday 17th March 2010. 
Students and music enthusiasts alike are invited to sign-up to help out at The Great Escape 2010 – over 150 volunteers are required to make the weekend run smoothly – although organisers stress that this drop-in day is open to anybody wanting to really get involved with the festival and who is keen to both contribute and learn at the same time.
The organising team will be in attendance at the drop in day in order to answer any questions from prospective volunteers and are looking to recruit especially in the following key areas; * Branding and Sponsorship* Convention Production and Hosts* General Festival Runners* Delegate and Artist Registration* Technical Production Support* Venue Staff – Production and Front of House* Wristband Exchange
For further specific info on this drop in day, please contact info@escapegreat.com