First names for Great Escape 2017 include Ider, Sturla Atlas, Nilüfer Yanya, Middle Kids and Casi
The Great Escape returns to Brighton from 18 – 20 May 2017 and the first fifty artists have been revealed including Best Fit favourites Sturla Atlas, Nilüfer Yanya, Middle Kids, Casi and Ider.
The full list of artists announced is:
Abattoir Blues, Alma, Anna Straker, Be Charlotte, Brian Deady, Cabbage, Carys Selvey, Casi, Cherry Glazerr, Croox, Drones Club, Eat Fast, Fil Bo Riva, Goat Girl, Gold Class, Gothic Tropic, Gurr, Hannah Georgas, Husky Loops, Ider/ Indigo Husk, Jacques, James Hersey, Jameszoo, Klangstof, L.a. Salami, Lowell, Marthagunn, Matt Maeson, Middle Kids, Miles From Kinshasa, Moses, Nilüfer Yanya, Plaitum, Poté, Rag’n’bone Man, Ray Blk, Saint Phnx, Sarathy Korwar, Shame, Shells, Shitkid, Sigrid, Skott, Sløtface, Sophie Hunger, Sturla Atlas, The Age Of L.u.n.a, The Moonlandingz, Tigertown and Yonaka.
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