TGE 2023 IN PICTURES

from BN1 Magazine June 2023

TV GUIDE

The Great Escape 2023 was another successful weekend of celebrating music’s finest up and coming talents. Brighton came to life as multiple venues across the city had a jam-packed schedule of gigs. It was a vibrant and thrilling experience for all music-lovers as every street was filled with the sound of guitars and vocals.

On the Friday night, Unknown T kicked off the festival’s Spotlight shows in style. It took place at the legendary Concorde 2, presented by UTA, with his hard hitting drill and distinctive vocal delivery that got crowds pumped. Support from Ms Banks, Tiggs Da Author, Gyakie and Cristale gave the crowds an unforgettable night and a rap masterclass. The iconic Brighton Dome Concert Hall welcomed Maisie Peters for a magical homecoming for the rising star, which also featured TikTok singer-songwriter star Aine Deane.

Friday also saw highlights from the likes of English Teacher who treated fans with a double dose of their witty, noisy unique sound at both Fabrica and The Old Market, proving their hype is well deserved. The Pretenders showed their class as they celebrated the announcement of their new album with a sensational performance of their new tracks. The Amazon New Music Stage was crowned by Irish post-punks The Murder Capital who raised the roof on the beach with a packed audience.

Headlining the spotlight show on the Saturday was Mercury Prize winning poet and singer

Arlo Parks at The Brighton Dome. Sharing her tales of teenage unease and passing romance atop soulful beats and reminiscing with the crowd, saying “This is the first festival I ever played.” Support came from rising Danish indie-folk artist eee gee, whose spellbinding melodies proved a joyous listening experience.

Having recently announced a new album and tour, indie favourites Gengahr gave a spirited show at Chalk filled with classics and glimpses of new music alike. Cambridge ‘skinhead soul princess’ Etta Bond took to the stage at Zahara, and hotlytipped Isle of Wight outfit Coach Party kept the energy high with their third show of the festival.

As the sun sets on a vintage, sold-out edition of TGE, Brighton has once again provided a platform for hundreds of the world’s most exciting artists and spread cutting-edge industry knowledge - the UK’s richest showcase of music talent once again proving a huge success.

Super earlybird tickets for The Great Escape 2024 are now available for the festival at www.ticketweb.uk/event/the-greatescape-festival-2024.