Unknown T and 73 More Artists Announced For The Great Escape 2023

By Neil Greenway | Published: Fri 14th Apr 2023

The Great Escape 2023 - around the festival site
Photo credit: Katy Blackwood

The Great Escape 2023

Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th May 2023
various venues, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9NA, England MAP
currently £85
Daily capacity: 15,000

Today we’re excited to share that Unknown T has been announced for a Spotlight Show at TGE 2023, plus 73 additional artists have been added to the line-up. New to the line-up are hyped Polish rapper Polak GBP, West London punks Chubby & The Gang, indie duo King Hannah and alt-punk artist Cody Frost. See below for the full list.  

 

Marika Hackman has also been added as a special guest.

 

In addition to the new line-up announcement, Rolling Stone UK will host Arlo Parks’ Spotlight Show, with support from Danish pop storyteller eee gee and the uplifting South African quintet The Joy.

 

The BBC Asian Network will also host a stage for the first time ever, with a fantastic line-up featuring Tara Lily, Pritt, H33RA, and Asha Gold.

 

If you are seeking media accreditation for the festival and have not already applied, please drop me an email.

 

Best,

Ali

 

 

 

UNKNOWN T ANNOUNCED FOR 2023 SPOTLIGHT SHOW

 

PLUS…

 

73 MORE ARTISTS ADDED TO TGE 2023 LINE-UP

 

POLAK GBP | MICHAEL ALDAG | CHUBBY AND THE GANG | KING HANNAH | PRITT | THE RILLS CODY FROST | MASTER PEACE | SNAYX | CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER | COWBOYY | BLUSHER 

BAQUE LUAR | AMRIT KAUR | DENZEL HIMSELF | RUTI + SPECIAL GUEST MARIKA HACKMAN

 

PLUS…

 

ROLLING STONE UK TO HOST ARLO PARKS SPOTLIGHT SHOW WITH SUPPORT ACTS REVEALED

 

BBC ASIAN NETWORK TO HOST STAGE FOR VERY FIRST TIME

 

THE GREAT ESCAPE 2023 

10-13 MAY 2023, BRIGHTON  

TICKETS ON SALE NOW  

https://greatescapefestival.com/ 

 Friday 14th April 2023 - Today The Great Escape is pleased to announce UK rap sensation Unknown T is set to headline a Spotlight Show at the 2023 festival with support from South London rapper Ms Banks and Tanzanian songwriter and producer Tiggs Da Author. The Homerton born rapper, who has led the UK’s drill scene through his distinctive freestyle rap will perform on Friday 12th May 2023 at Concorde 2 in association with United Talent Agency. Access to the Spotlight Show will be via standalone tickets, available via Ticketmaster Request, a simple way to request tickets to popular shows, so you don’t have to compete in a first-come, first-served sale. Tickets for this show can be requested via Ticketmaster Request from 10am Monday 17th April from here.Tickets for The Great Escape festival are available now and are on sale here.  The Great Escape has also announced Rolling Stone UK will host the previously announced Arlo ParksSpotlight Show, with support from Danish pop storyteller eee gee andthe uplifting South Africanquintet The Joy. This show is sold out; however weekend wristband holders can apply for free entry via the Spotlight Show ticket giveaway.

 

 

Friday 12th May will also see the BBC Asian Network host a stage for the first time ever at The Great Escape. They will present an array of R&B at the Paganini Ballroom (The Old Ship) headlined by the captivating Peckham-born British-Bengali artist Tara Lily, joined by the confessional Pritt who promises to deliver a performance of inspiring femininity, candid lyricist H33RA, and the silky contemporary vocals of Asha Gold.

In addition to the Spotlight Show announcements, an additional 65 artists have been added to the 2023 line-up. New additions to the lineup include special guest and ‘I Follow Rivers’ singer Marika Hackman, promising swathes of thoughtful indie folk, gilded by her delicate vocal delivery. Hyped Polish rapper POLAK GBP will perform for the first time in the UK,addressing socio-political issues through his animated rap that has seen him become the first Polish artist to ever enter the global Billboard charts. Also announced is synthy electro-pop singer Michael Aldag who has been racking up millions of likes on TikTok, joined by the angsty West London hardcore punk outfit Chubby and the Gang promising to bring their what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude. Also joining them are the eclectic alt duo from Liverpool King Hannah delivering deep cutting lyricism and moody guitars, and Cody Frost, previous contestant on ‘The Voice’ promising experimental punk crossed with hyper-pop and nu-metal sensibilities. Breaking musical boundaries one song at a time is Master Peace merging rap and alt rock, the ferociously punk duo SNAYX and Christian Löffler with emotive techno driven by the simplicity of his production.

 

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ALT / INDIE

 

Congratulations | Drew Thomas | DULL | Ellevator | Fauna | Gemma Dunleavy | Helen Ganya | Hutch | JERUB | King Hannah | Larkins | Lewis Fitzgerald | Maeve | Marika Hackman | Michael Aldag | Plantoid | Rebecca Hurn | Rebecca Lappa | ROE | Ruti | Shaun Farrugia | The Rills

 

Flying the flag for indie and alternative sees an abundance of the brightest new talent. Joining the festival line-up are riff-driven Brighton four-piece Congratulations, anthemic singer-songwriter Drew Thomas, Swedish guitar heavy alt-rock band DULL, Canadian lucid indie outfit ELLEVATOR, summery indie-rock group Fauna, experimental songwriter and producer Gemma Dunleavy and haunting Scottish-Thai musician Helen Ganya. Also joining the formidable lineup is the psychedelic band with a country twang Hutch, Nottingham based singer-songwriter JERUB, eclectic alt duo King Hannah, Glossop noisemakers Larkins, singer-songwriter Lewis Fitzgerald, otherworldy Caymanian singer Maeve, synthy electro-pop TikTok star Michael Aldag, jazz and psychedelic groove are fused with Plantoid, Welsh singer songwriter Rebecca Hurn. Additionally, the indie-pop singer ROE (winner of 'The Voice' 2018), singer songwriter Ruti, Maltese heartfelt songwriter Shaun Farrugia and the Sheffield indie band The Rills.

 

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POP / DANCE

 

Blusher | Christian Löffler | Frank Hopkins | Mandy, Indiana | Niknak | Quasi Qui

 

With no shortage of acts to see, the lineup promises further op and dance icons. Dreamy pop meets alluring dance beats with Blusher and emotive techno driven by the simplicity of Christian Löffler’s production. Further added are melodic dance artist Frank Hopkins, experimental trio Mandy, Indiana immersive Leeds DJ Niknak and alt-pop duo Quasi Qui.

 

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FOLK / AMERICANA / COUNTRY

 

Avice Caro | Marika Hackman | Rebecca Lappa

 

Country and folk have long seen mainstream success, but these next bunch of artists are here to innovate and excite. Joining the line-up are Fairytale-folk singer songwriter Avice Caro, thoughtful indie-folk artist Marika Hackman and Canadian folk-pop singer Rebecca Lappa.

 

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GRIME / RAP / HIP-HOP

 

Behind The Mask | Cero Ismael | Chiedu Oraka | Cristale | Denzel Himself | Frozemode | Master Peace | Ms Banks | Polak GBP | Roze | Sam Austins | SHAKARR | SVINT PHILIP | Tiggs Da Author | THEREZ | Unknown T

 

Bringing the beats to The Great Escape are a slew of brazen and genre-pushing new artists that promise electric sets. Added to the lineup are Behind The Mask the solo project of MC Solomon, Birmingham based spoken word and electro-punkers BIG SPECIAL, transcendent and dreamy R&B meets hip-hop artist Cero Ismael, joined byNorthern grime artist Chiedu Oraka, synesthesia influenced gothic rapper Denzel Himself and versatile alt-rap group Frozemode. Master Peace will offer unconventional rap meets alt rock, whilstNigerian-British rapper Ms Banks will bring up the energy levels across the seaside city. Polish rapper Polak GBP makes his UK debut. They are also joined by breakout UK hip-hop star Shank1e, Pretty Boy Worldwide label affiliates Roze, SHAKARR, SVINT PHILIP and THEREZ, outspoken R&B storyteller Sam Austins, Afrobeat and neo-soul channeling songwriter Tiggs Da Author and the Homerton born artist leading the UK's drill scene: Unknown T.

 

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JAZZ / R&B / SOUL

 

Amrit Kaur | Asha Gold | Baque Luar | Bea Anderson | Chrissi | DWN | Gyakie | H33RA | Kadeem Tyrell | NAVY | Pritt | Saint Joshua | SummeRR | Tara Lily

 

Delivering silky beats and smooth vocals are the following line-up additions. Just announced are transcendent soul songwriter Amrit Kaur, the silky vocals of Asha Gold, female/non-binary vocal and percussion collective Baque Luar, intimate and soulful R&B singer Bea Anderson, dreamy pop and R&B fuser Chrissi, smooth R&B artist DWN, Ghanaian R&B and afro-fusion singer Gyakie, candid R&B singer H33RA and soul vocalist Kadeem Tyrell.Also joining the lineup is Dominican soul singer-songwriter NAVY, relatable lyricist Pritt, ethereal and intimate R&B star Saint Joshua, reggae-meets-soul artist SummeRR and globally inspired Tara Lily.

 

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PUNK / ROCK / METAL

 

Annie Taylor | Chubby and the Gang | Cody Frost | Cowboyy | Egyptian Blue | Human Interest | Knife Bride | Los Dedos | SNAYX | The Oozes | University | YABBA

 

Head bangers can revel in the offering of punk, heavy metal and rock adjacent acts at the festival this year. Swiss psychedelic grunge band Annie Taylor will play, joined byangsty hardcore punk outfit Chubby and the Gang, experimental punk innovator Cody Frost, head-turning punk rockers Cowboyy, Brighton's bristly rock outfit Egyptian Blue and the charming underground garage-rock duo Human Interest. They are joined byBrighton nativemetal head-turners Knife Bride, the Bristol band bringing surfy beats and Latin guitars Los Dedos, ferocious punk duo SNAYX, clowningDIY punks The Oozes, existential pop punk band University and the danceable Scottish new-wave punk band YABBA.

 

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UTA Showcase Presents

 

Unknown T

Ms Banks

Tiggs Da Author

Gyakie

Cristale

 

@ Concorde2

Friday 12th May 2023

£20 adv via Ticketmaster Request.

Weekend wristbands can apply for free entry via the Spotlight Show giveaway. Subject to availability


BBC Asian Network Presents

 

Tara Lily

Pritt

H33RA

Asha Gold

 

@ Paganini Ballroom (The Old Ship)

Friday 12th May 2023

 

Rolling Stone Presents

 

Arlo Parks

eee gee

The Joy

 

@ Brighton Dome Concert Hall

Saturday 13th May 2023

(Sold out but weekend wristbands can apply for free entry via the Spotlight Show giveaway. Subject to availability.)

 

 

TICKETS FOR TGE 2023 

Weekend from £105 

Thurs - £40 

Fri - £45 

Sat - £55 

Fri/Sat - £80 

  

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THE GREAT ESCAPE 2023 LINE UP NEW ADDITIONS (A-Z)

 

AMRIT KAUR 

FAUNA  

PLANTOID 

ANNIE TAYLOR  

FRANK HOPKINS 

POLAK GBP

ASHA GOLD 

FROZEMODE 

PRITT 

AVICE CARO  

GEMMA DUNLEAVY 

QUASI QUI

BAQUE LUAR 

GYAKIE

REBECCA HURN 

BEA ANDERSON 

H33RA 

REBECCA LAPPA 

BEHIND THE MASK 

HELEN GANYA 

ROE 

BIG SPECIAL

HUMAN INTEREST 

ROZE 

BLUSHER  

HUTCH 

RUTI  

CERO ISMAEL 

JERUB 

SAINT JOSHUA 

CHIEDU ORAKA 

KADEEM TYRELL

SAM AUSTINS 

CHRISSI 

KING HANNAH 

SHAKARA 

CHRISTIAN LÖFFLER 

KNIFE BRIDE 

SHANK1E

CHUBBY AND THE GANG 

LARKINS

SHAUN FARRUGIA 

CODY FROST  

LEWIS FITZGERALD 

SNAYX 

CONGRATULATIONS 

LOS DEDOS 

SUMMERR 

COWBOYY 

MAEVE 

SVINT PHILIP 

CRISTALE 

MANDY, INDIANA 

TARA LILY 

DENZEL HIMSELF 

MARIKA HACKMAN 

THE OOZES

DREW THOMAS 

MASTER PEACE  

THE RILLS 

DULL 

MICHAEL ALDAG 

THEREZ 

DWN  

MS BANKS 

TIGGS DA AUTHOR 

EGYPTIAN BLUE

NAVY 

UNIVERSITY 

ELLEVATOR 

NIKNAK 

UNKNOWN T 

YABBA 

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