Today we announce three of the themed strands that will appear, with a focus on Data & Discovery and Music Marketing, plus the return of the popular DIY strand, which this year will take place on the Saturday of the convention. The DIY strand, supported by Arts Council England National Lottery ...

So the wait is over and we can now reveal the next wave of artists who will be making the trip to Brighton with us. We've already announced a long list of great bands and musicians, and now we've added one hundred more. Those in need of a fix of unhinged hip-hop can look to IGGY AZALEA and BROOKE CA ...

The legendary BILLY BRAGG, whose impassioned outlook has inspired countless audiences and artists alike in his 30-year career will be coming to play at the Brighton Dome as our second to be announced Brighton Dome Show. Billy said "It's brilliant to be invited to play at The Great Escape alongside ...

"I'm under 18...why can't I go to The Great Escape?' we hear the youth cry! Well now with our all ages Saturday matinee show you can!!!! On Saturday 18th May, The Great Escape are hosting an all ages show at The Corn Exchange featuring pop culture rap satiristsThe Midnight Beast. With more bands ...

An act we can't wait to see again are the magnificent Bastille who dished out doses of their melodic storytelling to rapturous crowds at an intimate show back at The Great Escape 2011. Two years down the line, following the release of their much anticipated debut album in March, the four-piece will ...

Nick Mulvey really is the best kind of storyteller. With a simple but strong vocal tone and his guitar umbilically attached, he is a musician with a passion and talent as natural as holding a pen to write or a pencil to draw. Mulvey is like a diamond in the rough. His clear South London accent creat ...

From South Devon, Ryan Keen is bursting onto the music scene with a talent that sets him apart from the crowd: An incredible percussive acoustic guitar performance polished with soft, warm vocals. He beats his guitar like a bongo drum, his fast fingers picking perfectly at the notes as he squeezes e ...