[Music] The Great Escape Festival

[Postman Pat]

Ticket required to get an armband that allows entry. Think day tickets are sold but could try website

Thanks, was hoping if I just happened to be in the pub and a gig broke out I might be OK.

I've got tickets to his gig in October at Hope and Ruin so I'll wait till then

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

In a bit of a coincidence i just recently discovered the Amazons and notice they are performing at Chalk. I presume you have to go to the whole event to get a ticket?

A shame to miss out but it always looks bloody good fun

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[jackalbion]

Not going myself, as I am otherwise occupied, very jealous of anyone going, some great bands but I'd recommend, for some of the smaller names, The Lounge Society, Sofy, Enola Gay, The Bug Club, CMAT, English Teacher, Honeyglaze, Pozi and Wu-Lu to anyone going all very decent bands. A very good festival, with some of my first exposure to some of my favourite current bands being at the festival, Black Midi, Working Mens Club, Pip Blom, Snapped Ankles, The Murder Capital, Shame, The Beths amongst many countless others

 

[kevo]

Are there any day tickets still available? If so I might make a last ditch effort to get down
I recommend Douglas Dare if you like Thom Yorke's solo piano stuff, mixed with a bit of Olafur Arnalds.

Think day tickets have now all gone. Douglas Dare is on my 'B list'.

I'd highly recommend Crows and Coach Party. Unfortunately they are playing back to back at different venues Velvet Hands, who are playing as part of the free Alternative Escape, are also great.

 

[kevo]

Got my ticket carried over from 2020.
Not made any kind of plan yet but I did see that The Bug Club are playing Friday afternoon.

I was told 'Do not see Bug Club under any circumstances'. I think they may well divide opinion!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I was told 'Do not see Bug Club under any circumstances'. I think they may well divide opinion!

Who told you that Kevo?
They are right up your street.

 

[kevo]

Who told you that Kevo?
They are right up your street.

A mate who'd seen them who obviously thought they were rubbish. Suppose I'm going to have see them now to find out...

 

[HH Brighton]

Discovered 'Bears in Trees' today, playing Volks on Saturday night

 

[Peter Grummit]

Best weekend of the year in Brighton. I know some on here think it isn't quite what it used to be, however I don't see it.

Acts at TGE generally fall into three categories; undiscovered, breaking or established but needing a boost. I avoid the latter category, not least as it can draw the causal punter and thus queues.

Like many in this thread, I've attended great gigs in tiny venues at TGE including Squid, IDLES, Sam Fender, London Grammar. Alabama Shakes, etc.

Thanks for the recommendations in this thread; Mattiel and The Bug Club have been added to my list. Beyond the obvious such as Yard Act, I'd recommend Pist Idiots, Bob Vylan and Gabriels.

There must have been all of 30 of us squeezed into that seafront arch to see Squid in 2019!

I bought super early bird tickets for £25 a pop at the end of the 2019 TGE and have been eagerly anticipating ever since. Can't wait. BC Camplight top of my list.

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[Peter Grummit]

Does anyone else have trouble playing clips from the TGE app? It tells me I'm not connected to t'internet when I am.

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[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

A mate who'd seen them who obviously88 thought they were rubbish. Suppose I'm going to have see them now to find out...

It’s annoying they play when they do as won’t be able to escape work that early in the day. Enjoy and let me know the verdict.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Does anyone else have trouble playing clips from the TGE app? It tells me I'm not connected to t'internet when I am.

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Yep, me. The app is not working on iPhone. Very annoying.

Anyway Grandma's House at the MVT stage my start point today and will take it from there and see where I end up. Annoying Katy J Pearson and Muna clash this evening I think there will be a lot of that this weekend.

 

[£1.99]

I was told 'Do not see Bug Club under any circumstances'. I think they may well divide opinion!

Never heard of them so just googled them. Blinking good!
https://youtu.be/xvJ-YCvBjHM

 

[HH Brighton]

Never heard of them so just googled them. Blinking good!
https://youtu.be/xvJ-YCvBjHM

Try 'Bears In Trees' as well

 

[£1.99]

Try 'Bears In Trees' as well

Excellent band! I think i have been missing out on these good bands. I tend to just stick with bands from my era. Must give younger bands more of a listen

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Just back home, having rushed from work to start with Malaki at The Albert at 4. So good to have TGE back, a truly wonderful evening.

Malaki was great, The Voodoos were brilliant (after leaving Sarpa Salpo 2 songs in...). Milo Clare disappointed, but then had fun watching SummeRR.

Massive queues meant The Goa Express and Yard Act were a non starter, so went to see Fever at The Albert, which was fun.

Roll on tomorrow, and the Amazon New Music Stage from 4.15 until Priya Ragu finishes, then off to Coalition.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Great first day, Katy J Pearson, Muna, Crown Lands, Dea Matrona, Grace Cummings, Kathryn Joseph, Kills Birds all highlights for me. Quite enjoyed Daisy Brain, Ultra Q, George O’Hallohan, Grandmas House, Voodoos, Crawlers and The Vanns. Roll on day 2

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Also enjoyed Kills Birds- best act of the day for me. Crowd were well up for it too.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Saw MEMES, Mykki Blanco, Graham Coxons new thing (pretty good), Penguin Cafe in St Mary’s Church (amazing) and Kam-Bu who was really good fun downstairs at Patterns. Tactical early finish after that.

 

[morematey]

Great first day for me too. Highlights were English Teacher (with Big Jeff in the audience) and Yard Act. Just about to leave for day 2!