The Great Escape adds Grimes, Perfume Genius, Friends and When Saints Go Machine to its bill

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Perfume Genius

Taking place from 10-12 May across thirty venues, Brighton’s Great Escape Festival has revealed the first set of artists due to perform at this year’s event. The initial line up includes the likes of Grimes, Perfume Genius, When Saints Go Machine and Friends along with a whole host of Catalonian artists in an International partnership with the Institut Ramon Llull. See below for a full list of confirmed artists, some of which will be performing on The Line Of Best Fit’s very own stage – more details to follow shortly.

Dry The River
When Saints Go Machine
Mujeres
Africa Express Sound System**
DZ Deathrays
Spector
Howler
Friends
Grimes
Zulu Winter
Django Django
Nils Frahm
We Are The Ocean
A Winged Victory For The Sullen
Jamie N Commons
Eagulls
Com Truise
Alt J
Sonic Boom Six
François And The Atlas Mountains
Bos Angeles
Young Dreams
Doldrums
Weird Dreams
Young Magic
The British Expeditionary Force
Max Cooper
Jinja Safari
College, Graphics
Slow Down, Molasses
Mojo Fury
Mallory Knox
Hawk Eyes
Peace
Yukon Blonde
Emma Louise
Juveniles
Binary
Sing Tank
The Soft
Karlmarx
Inland Sea
Half Moon Run
Owlle
Princess Chelsea
Mesparrow
Stranded Horse
Avalanche City
Trust
The Darcys
Jordan Cook
Me And The Bees
Seward and Furguson

A variety of industry talks, panel debates and key note speeches will once again take place at the Convention Centre.

There are a limited number of 3-day Super Early Bird tickets left for £35 while 3-day delegate passes are available at £120. Head here to buy a ticket and to find out more.

**A small number of shows take place at The Dome, to ensure access you can top up your festival wristband for an additional £7 per show.