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THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2026 // THE 20TH...
15
May
Date
15 May (Friday)
Time
Fri, 19:00–22:00
Venue
Brighton Dome, Church St
Brighton, United Kingdom
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The Great Escape Festival 2026 marks the landmark 20th anniversary of the event, scheduled to take place across Brighton, UK, from Wednesday 13 May to Saturday 16 May 2026.
Running alongside the music from 13–15 May, the conference celebrates "20 years of setting the agenda" for the music industry.
Tickets and Delegate Passes are currently available via Ticketmaster.
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Festival Highlights & 20th Anniversary Celebrations
The Great Escape Conference
Ticket Information
•The Kooks Spotlight Show: To celebrate 20 years, indie icons The Kooks will headline a special Spotlight Show on the Beach Stage on Wednesday 13 May. This marks their return two decades after playing the very first festival in 2006.
•Artist Line-up: Over 450 emerging artists are expected to perform. Recent additions to the 2026 line-up include:
•Peaches (Spotlight Show on 15 May)
•Kingfishr (Spotlight Show on 14 May)
•Wesley Joseph, Dea Matrona, The Orielles, and Lottery Winners.
•Focus Country: New Zealand is the lead country partner for 2026, featuring curated showcases of 10 Kiwi artists at the venue Patterns on 14 May.
•Venues: Performances will be held in over 30 walkable venues across Brighton city centre and a pop-up site on Brighton Beach.
•Keynote Speakers: Includes Melanie C in conversation with Jaguar, and Ian Murray MP (Minister of State for DCMS).
•Wednesday 13 May: Live Music & Night-Time Culture.
•Thursday 14 May: Artist Careers, Rights & Resilience.
•Friday 15 May: Next Gen Day (spotlighting future leaders).
•Full Festival Saver: ~£120.00.
•Single Day Tickets: Ranging from £45.00 (Wednesday) to £65.00 (Saturday).
•Age Restriction: The festival is strictly 18+.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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