*** Great Escape 2014 *** 8-10 May

[spring hall convert]

Jungle

The girlfriend is keen on these - they sound pretty interesting.

 

[spring hall convert]

I look forward to this. Often helps to hear a few bands before making final decisions. I have gone for a wild beasts/ these new puritans top up but may not use it as depends what else is on Friday Night. It's all very exciting and just over a month to go.

Same here, I swore I'd never buy a top up.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Same here, I swore I'd never buy a top up.

With it being £7 extra I thought long and hard. Would not have topped up on the other evenings though.

 

[champion7]

The Example are playing the corn exchange on the Friday

 

[chimneys]

The Example are playing the corn exchange on the Friday

Example is playing the Dome Thursday night. Did you mean him or another unlisted band called The Example?

Or is he doing another gig Friday night?

 

[brighton bluenose]

Based on who i usually like/ have seen, then:

Jimi Goodwin
Pulled Apart By Horses
The Subways
The Hold Steady

Ive been out of the new music scene for some time now, so not sure which of the 'up and coming' bands are worth checking out. I've not done TGE for a few years, but it's given me the chance to see and meet some incredible bands like Metric, Iron & Wine, Future Of The Left, Cursive...

As a big fan of The Hold Steady I'm really looking forward to this one - even at 53yo gonna be at the front of the queue!!

 

[champion7]

Example is playing the Dome Thursday night. Did you mean him or another unlisted band called The Example?

Or is he doing another gig Friday night?

I stand corrected,just checked my diary and i'm booked to work on the thursday for Example.Apologies

 

[chimneys]

I stand corrected,just checked my diary and i'm booked to work on the thursday for Example.Apologies

Part of his band?!

 

[Braders]

Cannot wait , got my Example top up sorted and busy looking through the list - really need to see whose playing when and where now!!

 

[Monkster]

SLAVES

Without a shadow of doubt.

 

[bristolseagull]

Is there any punk this year?

 

[Mr Banana]

I maintain that the Liars record is the worst thing they've done by some distance. I still love Liars and they'll still be great live.

Is that Champagne Holocaust you picked up? As I remember there were some good moments and a fair bit of middling. This is a tune though

I didn't realise Fat White Family were playing. So much more research to do about this year. They are ****ing unmissable live.

John Harris is on Newsnight again.

 

[Mr Banana]

Jon Hopkins. Misty Miller. Mazes. Tennis. I will back all this up with audio evidence. Only just found out I'm going, what a splendid line-up

 

[Ali_rrr]

Annoying I can't go this year being under 18 as I'd love to see most of them. Albert Hammond Jr. is playing, The Strokes' guitarist for those who are unaware. But as pointed out Royal Blood are very good. Seeing them at Finsbury Park on the 23rd. East India Youth are also worth checking out.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Please can no one go and see Ezra Furman, he's absolutely rubbish...

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

This line up with hyperlinks to each act is helpful when making decisions.


http://greatescapefestival.com/line-up/

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Oh- first post had that link. Been a long day.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

I'm not particularly a music connoisseur but I've listened to bits of All We Are and Future Islands and found them both to be pretty good. If none of you go see them I will

 

[spring hall convert]

I didn't realise Fat White Family were playing. So much more research to do about this year. They are ****ing unmissable live.

Spoiler Alert

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Gig planner out today!

Now it really does get exciting!

http://greatescapefestival.com/gig-planner/