The Great Escape Festival returns to Brighton in May 2021 to once again showcase the best in the UK’s underground music scene inside the city’s music venues, theatres, pubs, bars and street corners.

Curating a lineup filled with unsigned and underground artists from across the genre spectrum, The Great Escape Festival is the perfect chance for astute music fans to keep their finger on the pulse of the changing musical landscape and hear the best new talent before anyone else.

In addition to its lineup of rock, indie, hip-hop, grime and electronic starlets, The Great Escape Festival also programmes a series of conferences and conventions with key industry figures, such as brands and labels.

The festival takes over Brighton for the weekend, as venues across the city play host to events of all sizes, in dedicated venues such as the iconic Brighton Dome, pubs and bars, and pop-up stages across the city streets.

The Great Escape 2021 Lineup

The Great Escape 2021 Tickets

Accommodation

The city of Brighton offers a wide range of accommodation options. Book your stay for The Great Escape Festival using the map below or visit booking.com

Travel Info

BY CAR

BY BUS

Brighton is easily accessible by train from across the UK. Most routes will take you via either London or Southampton.

BY PLANE

London Gatwick is the closest airport, trains regularly run from Gatwick to Brighton, taking around half an hour.

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