The Great Escape

[Munkfish]

Anyone going next week?

Who you looking forward to seeing?

 

[Notters]

Me .

I've hardly heard of any of the bands though, must be getting old.

 

[shaun_rc]

Great Escape is a terrible festival, where punters who've forked out for tickets can't get in to the biggest bands because industry freeloaders get to waltz in first.

There's normally good people to see, but I can't stand waiting in queues for the last few spaces (or to find the gig is full) while the industry people go straight in.

Avoid, that's my recommendation.

 

[Munkfish]

Totally agree with what your saying, but i like wondering round few beers few gigs 50 quid for 3 days. last year i saw temper trap, the macabees, filthy dukes, british sea power esser, all without any problem.

 

[HH Brighton]

Anyone going next week?

Who you looking forward to seeing?

I'm not going this year but try and catch The Phenomenal Handclap Band....fantastic live.

 

[hack]

Been for the last three years and never missed a band I wanted to see - Subways, Idlewild, Charlatans, Wombats, Macabees. Just need to get to the venues early enough so you catch whoever's on before them.

Line-up's not as good this year though, very few bands I'm looking forward to seeing, tho bound to be some decent unknowns

 

[brighton_girl87]

I really wish I was going this year there are so many acts I would love to see but it is right in the middle of my exams. I will go next year though, hopefully.

 

[bristolseagull]

yip, i'll be going, blood red shoes and the infadels...

 

[The Face]

Not going to the festival as such but I have a ticket for The Cribs which I'm lead to believe is part of the Great Escape!

The Dodos and Chapel Club are the only bands I'd be bothered about seeing anyway.

 

[Stinky Pete]

I'll be there again, looking forward to White Rabbits. Great festival

 

[Albion Edd]

Not going to the festival as such but I have a ticket for The Cribs which I'm lead to believe is part of the Great Escape!

Same here, really looking foward to seeing them play Brighton again.

 

[The Modfather]

Yep!

Have been for the last 3 years and think it is a fantastic festival.

Personally, I have always avoided the headline acts, and used it as an opprtunity to see artists I have never heard of before.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I'm going, wanna see broken social scene, japandroids, surfer blood, and loads of others.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Great Escape is a terrible festival, where punters who've forked out for tickets can't get in to the biggest bands because industry freeloaders get to waltz in first.

There's normally good people to see, but I can't stand waiting in queues for the last few spaces (or to find the gig is full) while the industry people go straight in.

Avoid, that's my recommendation.

I have been every year with about 8 mates and I have to disagree with your comments. It's a great little festival, it's all about taking a punt and seeing new bands. If you do a little bit of research and planning, and dont get too hung up about not being able to get to see every one of your first choices you'll see some great acts and not have too many problems.

Get a group of mates together, set up weekend base camp in a pub somewhere and take it from there. I cannot think of many things better than wandering the streets of Brighton for three days drinking beer and walking into any venue of choice.

 

[Munkfish]

I have been every year with about 8 mates and I have to disagree with your comments. It's a great little festival, it's all about taking a punt and seeing new bands. If you do a little bit of research and planning, and dont get too hung up about not being able to get to see every one of your first choices you'll see some great acts and not have too many problems.

Get a group of mates together, set up weekend base camp in a pub somewhere and take it from there. I cannot think of many things better than wandering the streets of Brighton for three days drinking beer and walking into any venue of choice.

Hopefully it will be good weather, finishing miday thursday friday off, wonder round few beers bit of music few more beers and alot more music, add sun to that surley only the albion winning saturday afternoon, would almost be a neat complete weekend.

 

[Horsham Gull]

myself and Braders are going

 

[therunningbomb]

I have been every year with about 8 mates and I have to disagree with your comments. It's a great little festival, it's all about taking a punt and seeing new bands. If you do a little bit of research and planning, and dont get too hung up about not being able to get to see every one of your first choices you'll see some great acts and not have too many problems.

Get a group of mates together, set up weekend base camp in a pub somewhere and take it from there. I cannot think of many things better than wandering the streets of Brighton for three days drinking beer and walking into any venue of choice.

Spot on that man

 

[New Carpet?]

I'll be there again, looking forward to White Rabbits. Great festival

Likewise. The only thing that'll prevent me from seeing them will be if they clash with The Walkmen (my favourite band bar none, I'm absolutely chuffed they're playing Brighton again).

Well, that and the usual crowd chaos.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Likewise. The only thing that'll prevent me from seeing them will be if they clash with The Walkmen (my favourite band bar none, I'm absolutely chuffed they're playing Brighton again).

Well, that and the usual crowd chaos.

I forgot about the Walkmen, in my drunken state last night. Also my favourite band evereverever.

When will we find out whose playing when?

 

[New Carpet?]

http://www.escapegreat.com/festival/schedule/display.rails?day=thursday

I'm going to have to start plotting, but I'll do well to catch both White Rabbits and The Walkmen on the Thursday night.