first acts announced The Great Escape

Young Knives, Black Mountain plus more artists announced

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The Great Escape 2008

Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th May 2008
venues in Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9NA, England MAP
£45 for the three days), Day tickets: Thurs £18.50, Fri/Sat £22.50

The Great Escape, held in over 25 venues within Brighton City Centre happens from Thursday 15th until Saturday 17th May, have announced the first acts for 2008.

The acts are Young Knives, Black Mountain, Tunng, Fujiya and Miyagi, Peter Von Poehl, School of Langauge, and Lightspeed Champion, all confirmed for the Mojo Stage. Torngat and Wintersleep have also been confirmed for the festival line-up.

Early bird tickets are on sale, priced at £35. The ticket entitles you to entry to all gig venues over the 3 days. Tickets will need to be exchanged for a wrist band. Wrist band will gain entry to all venues subject to capacity. The Wrist band exchange venue will be printed on your ticket. Click here to buy.

As well as the live music at various venues throughout Brighton, the festival also has a number of “Parkinson” style interviews and seminars with luminaries from the world of music and media who impart their experiences.

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