The Great Escape announce first 50 artists for 2018 line-up

The Great Escape have announced their first 50 artists for 2018 and new ‘First Fifty‘ shows in London.

Following the end of the year’s festival season, it’s nice to be treated to the news that those who run these unforgettable events are already busy at work planning for next year. The Brighton based festival has now shared their first 50 artists and announced some London spin-off showcases.

The showcase of new and rising acts will take place across multiple venues in Brighton in May with the first of the new acts playing the ‘First Fifty‘ London shows in November. Check out the acts below.

Áine Cahill / Awate / Bad Gyal / Benny Mails / City Calm Down / Coin / Dan Stock /Daniel OG / Denzel Himself / Ebenezer / Feet / Freak / Fred Well / Hotel Lux / Hunter & The Bear / Jerry Williams / Joy Crookes / Katie Von Schleicher / King Nun / Kops / Love Ssega / M.I.L.K / Maisie Peters / Mansionair / Mikaela Davis / Moncrieff / Naaz / Pitou / Promiseland / Ruby Empress / S4U / Sam Fender / Sports Team / Stella Donnelly / Stereo Honey / Tamino / Ten Tonnes / The Ninth Wave / The Orielles / Wild Front

Speaking about the announcement, The Great Escape’s Rory Bett said: “It feels great to be announcing fifty amazing artists to playTGE18 and to launch the show with its very own festival FIRST FIFTY yet again.

This is a really exciting time for new music and we’re fortunate to be able to showcase some of the greatest new talent from around the world. Since TGE started 13 years ago, we have always maintained that the foremost objective of the festival is to produce an internationally-reaching programme that is genuinely representative of the full range of emerging talent in music.

This is such a really good start and look out for lots more to come from across all music genres.”

The First Fifty showcases are set to take place across a number of London venues from 21-23 November, while The Great Escape returns to Brighton from 17-19 May. Tickets and more info here.