**Great Escape 2013** 16-18 May

[kevo]

Once again hundreds of largely unknown bands will be playing at venues across the city - and thankfully it doesn't clash with the play-offs!

Here's this year's line-up:

GIGS The Great Escape

And the 'alternative escape':

THE ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE The Great Escape

Post your recommendations on what to see below.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I can hand on heart honestly say I have never heard of a single band on that list......but the up skirts is a brilliant name for a band...especially for HITONY

 

[Stoo82]

Literally just paid for my ticket 5 mins ago!

 

[kevo]

I can hand on heart honestly say I have never heard of a single band on that list......but the up skirts is a brilliant name for a band...especially for HITONY

Yeah, I noticed them! One you have to go and see just because of the name...

Apart from the few obvious big names, I'd recommend Teleman (ex Pete and the Pirates) and Young Husband - seen both before, both excellent. Our Lost Infantry are playing somewhere too (off schedule), also worth checking out.

Heard very good things about Findlay, Indians and Charlie Boyer and the Voyeurs, so will try and catch them as well. Apart from that, it's a journey into the great unknown...

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Good call on the separate thread. Not sure what to go and watch yet. More daytime gigs than ever this year. Will try and catch Darkstar, Charlie Boyer,Findlay, Parquet Courts, Martin Rossiter, Unknown Mortal Orchestra amongst others. Probably be some last minute additions as usual. I remember the welcome addition of Savages last year.

 

[genre b. good]

iyes

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Heard a lot about Teleman on Radio 6 and well worth a listen.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Going but the only name I recognise is parquet courts.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Do any of them play soothing jazz?

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Do any of them play soothing jazz?

I think there is a Jazz type of festival in Lewes at some point but I may be totally wrong and dreamt it?

 

[Spider]

Said on the other threads but so far I have enjoyed Lord Huron and On An On.

To me it looks like almost everything I want to see is on the Thursday night.

 

[kevo]

Do any of them play soothing jazz?

Jazz Club - Fast Show (season 2 ep.1) - YouTube

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Do any of them play soothing jazz?

Not a dream it would seem

About - Love Supreme

 

[Dave the OAP]

Jazz Club - Fast Show (season 2 ep.1) - YouTube

Jackson geoffrey Jackson


I don't blow...I suck

Tune? Tune? This ain't no tune...this is jazz

 

[The aloof gatekeeper]

We Are The Physics are coming to town. Excellent. Can't get to Brighton but I'm going to their Brixton gig a couple of days beforehand.

 

[kevo]

Brief guide on Louder than War written by my friend Cath, who knows a good band when she sees one!

Great Escape 2013 - Preview And Playlist - Louder Than War

 

[middletoenail]

I preferred the GE a few years ago when it was smaller. I don't know why, but I just enjoyed it more?

 

[les dynam]

Awesome event... and right on our doorstep! Huge amount of exciting bands. If you haven't been before... don't try and flit from venue to venue to try and catch individual sets as you'll end up missing the lot. Especially in the evenings.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

One of the best dates in the Brighton calendar. Sadly I will not be making it this year; been to all bar the first :-(

 

[Mr Banana]

Have AlunaGeorge dropped out? They were too good for it really...

Parquet Courts!

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