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The Great Escape 2025 reveals full festival schedule, stage hosts & mobile app
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The Great Escape has officially unveiled its full 2025 festival and conference schedule ahead of its return to Brighton from 14–17 May 2025. With 450+ artists across 35+ venues, the festival kicks off a new era with four full days of music programming, including an expanded Wednesday launch.
A brand-new mobile app is now available to help attendees navigate the massive line-up, build personalized schedules, and receive live updates.
This year’s stage hosts include BBC Introducing, Billboard UK, DIY, Dork, The Independent, Ticketmaster New Music, Download Festival, WME, ATC Live, and labels like FatCat Records, Moshi Moshi, and Bella Union, spotlighting cutting-edge new music.
Festival Highlights:
Wed 14 May: Opening Party at Jubilee Square by Platform B; sets from Peter Doherty and Warmduscher; showcases by BBC Introducing Sussex, FatCat, Nice Swan Records.
Thu 15 May: BBC 6 Music, ATC Live, Clash, Ticketmaster, UTA and others host diverse stages across the city.
Fri 16 May: Skunk Anansie headline The Independent’s stage; Billboard UK and Notion lead genre-spanning showcases; DIY, AWAL, and Transgressive bring standout artists.
Sat 17 May: LYNKS headlines Dork’s Closing Party; CLT DRP curates Chalk; Bella Union closes at The Arch.
The Late Escape (11:30pm–4am) returns with late-night electronic sets across Brighton, while Download Festival hosts a rock-focused stage at Volks from Thursday to Saturday.
The conference schedule is also live, with standout talks from Believe, Red Bull Records, MPs Alex Sobel and Anneliese Midgley, plus industry names like Skin (Skunk Anansie) and Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks).
Tickets from £81.24 are available now at: greatescapefestival.com
Download the app now to explore the full schedule.
A brand-new mobile app is now available to help attendees navigate the massive line-up, build personalized schedules, and receive live updates.
Festival Highlights:
Wed 14 May: Opening Party at Jubilee Square by Platform B; sets from Peter Doherty and Warmduscher; showcases by BBC Introducing Sussex, FatCat, Nice Swan Records.
Thu 15 May: BBC 6 Music, ATC Live, Clash, Ticketmaster, UTA and others host diverse stages across the city.
Fri 16 May: Skunk Anansie headline The Independent’s stage; Billboard UK and Notion lead genre-spanning showcases; DIY, AWAL, and Transgressive bring standout artists.
Sat 17 May: LYNKS headlines Dork’s Closing Party; CLT DRP curates Chalk; Bella Union closes at The Arch.
The Late Escape (11:30pm–4am) returns with late-night electronic sets across Brighton, while Download Festival hosts a rock-focused stage at Volks from Thursday to Saturday.
The conference schedule is also live, with standout talks from Believe, Red Bull Records, MPs Alex Sobel and Anneliese Midgley, plus industry names like Skin (Skunk Anansie) and Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks).
Download the app now to explore the full schedule.
