29 February 2012
Newsdesk
The Great Escape 2012 has announcing a further 91 new additions to the line-up. The new bunch includes everyone from established names to recently unearthed raw talent and pretty much everything in between, all set to burst out into the glittering lights of Brighton this May, spanning 30 venues in total across the city.
Fresh acts heading to the seaside festival this May include double platinum selling MAXIMO PARK**, Frankfurt electro veterans BOOKA SHADE, quirk-pop legends THE MYSTERY JETS, glorious folk troubadour BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY, folk/soul innovator LIANNE LAHAVAS, good time blues rockers ALABAMA SHAKES, prodigious house/pop alchemist MADEON, Seattle hip hop collective SHABAZZ PALACES, ethereal genius and local boy GROSS MAGIC and the quite frankly indefinable FOREST SWORDS.
Maximo Park’s lead singer Paul Smith said, ‘It's exciting to finally play the Great Escape - it's got a reputation for showcasing the best of independent music in a unique coastal location.’
The full list of bands announced today are: MAXIMO PARK** (Brighton Dome show) /
MYSTERY JETS / BOOKA SHADE / ALABAMA SHAKES / NATTY / LIANNE LA HAVAS / EMA / FOREST SWORDS / MADEON / ERRORS / WILLY MASON / ROLO TOMASSI / FOY VANCE / BETH JEANS HOUGHTON & THE HOOVES OF DESTINY / MICACHU & THE SHAPES / MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM / WE HAVE BAND / LONEY, DEAR / TANLINES / NEW LOOK / KORELESS / SHABAZZ PALACES / TOY / LOWER THAN ATLANTIS / KWES / GROSS MAGIC / DISCLOSURE / DUOLOGUE / JONQUIL / EXITMUSIC / SPOEK MATHAMBO / HAIM / PALE SEAS / FOXES / SWIM DEEP / THE COMPUTERS / THE SKINTS / ANTLERED MAN / CHEW LIPS / HOODED FANG / PETS WITH PETS / TALL SHIPS / HOLY STATE / WIM / RICH AUCOIN / VONDELPARK / MILAGRES / MESPARROW / NZCA/Lines / DILLON / DON BROCO / BOY / ODONIS ODONIS / EIGHT AND A HALF / WET NUNS / MIKILL PANE / THE NIGHT / CUT RIBBONS / PAWS / BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS / I CHING / OLIVER TANK / GOLD & YOUTH / PSYCHOLOGIST / HOT PANDA / FICTION / STEP-PANTHER / PIKACHUNES/ BEN SALTER / BOXES /
FILMS OF COLOUR / ALUNAGEORGE / FLIP GRATER / GRASS HOUSE / HUSKY /JD MCPHERSON / JOSH KUMRA / LULU JAMES / MY BEST FRIEND / SEASFIRE / SHIELDS / 22 / JAGUAR SHARK / VIOLET / LAST DINOSAURS / JORDAN COOK aka REIGNWOLF / JACKSON FIREBIRD / MASSMATIKS / MARTHA PATON
After valuable feedback provided by our customers and the local and online community, we’re pleased to be opening up a number of our shows to a 14+ audience. For further information head to the dedicated 14+ page on www.escapegreat.com/14+shows
Other acts already confirmed to play The Great Escape this year are:
Africa Express Sound System**/ Dry The River / Spector / We Are the Ocean / Friends / Howler / Zulu Winter / Grimes / DZ Deathrays / Nils Frahm / A Winged Victory For The Sullen / Jamie N Commons / Django Django / Eagulls / Perfume Genius / Com Truise / ? (Alt-J) / When Saints Go Machine / Sonic Boom Six / François And The Atlas Mountains / Bos Angeles / Young Dreams / Doldrums / Weird Dreams / Young Magic / The British Expeditionary Force / Max Cooper / Jinja Safari / College, Graphics / Slow Down, Molasses / Mojo Fury / Mallory Knox / Hawk Eyes / Peace / Yukon Blonde / Emma Louise / Juveniles / Binary / Sing Tank /The Soft / Karlmarx / Inland Sea / Half Moon Run / Owlle / Princess Chelsea / Mesparrow / Stranded Horse / Avalanche City / Trust / The Darcys / Jordan Cook / Mujeres / Me And The Bees / Seward / Furguson
**A small number of shows will take place at The Dome in Brighton. The second of the 2012 Brighton Dome Shows to be announced is MAXIMO PARK. To ensure guaranteed access at a Brighton Dome Show, attendees can top up their festival wristband for £7 per show, or purchase a separate gig ticket at www.escapegreat.com
