The Great Escape 2013 welcomes back two longstanding partners to the matinee showcase programme this year. Berlin Music Week and Creative Scotland will treat us to some of their finest and most favourite acts of the moment for your listening pleasure...

Berlin Music Week presents

Where: Komedia Studio Bar
When: 12.15pm - 15.45pm, Saturday 18th May
Who: Roosevelt 12.15 - 12.45
Fenster 13.15 - 13.45
Husky Rescue 14.15 - 14.45
Highasakite 15.15 - 15.45

Head down to Komedia Studio Bar to catch surf-pop troupe Fenster with the techno-fused Husky Rescue, dream-poppers Roosevelt and the beautifully surreal Highasakite.

Creative Scotland presents Showcasing Scotland

Where: The Dome Studio Theatre
When: 13.30pm - 16.00pm, Thursday 16th May
Who: Laura St Jude 13.30 - 14.00
Honeyblood 14.30 - 15.00
Holy Esque 15.30 - 16.00

Where: The Dome Studio Theatre
When: 12pm - 4pm, Friday 17th May
Who: Fatherson 12.30 - 13.00
Washington Irving 13.30 - 14.00
Young Fathers 14.30 - 15.00
Alarm Bells 15:30 - 16:00

Be sure to swing by The Dome Studio Theatre on the opening day of TGE to witness the crunch-pop due Honeyblood alongside the awe-inspiring Holy Esque and the stunning Laura St. Jude.

Whilst on the Friday, drop in to catch Hip hop posse Young Fathers as they join power-poppers Fatherson, all-or-nothing rockers Alarm Bells and the captivating Washington Irving.

Festival tickets are selling fast! Grab yours HERE.

For full line up details head HERE.