Friday 14th April 2023 – Today The Great Escape is pleased to announce UK rap sensation Unknown T is set to headline a Spotlight Show at the 2023 festival with support from South London rapper Ms Banks and Tanzanian songwriter and producer Tiggs Da Author. The Homerton born rapper, who has led the UK’s drill scene through his distinctive freestyle rap will perform on Friday 12th May 2023 at Concorde 2 in association with United Talent Agency. Access to the Spotlight Show will be via standalone tickets, available via Ticketmaster Request, a simple way to request tickets to popular shows, so you don’t have to compete in a first-come, first-served sale.
Tickets for this show can be requested via Ticketmaster Request from 10am Monday 17th April from HERE.
Tickets for The Great Escape festival are available now and are on sale HERE.
The Great Escape has also announced Rolling Stone UK will host the previously announced Arlo Parks Spotlight Show, with support from Danish pop storyteller eee gee and the uplifting South African quintet The Joy. This show is sold out; however weekend wristband holders can apply for free entry via the Spotlight Show ticket giveaway.
Friday 12th May will also see the BBC Asian Network host a stage for the first time ever at The Great Escape. They will present an array of R&B at the Paganini Ballroom (The Old Ship) headlined by the captivating Peckham-born British-Bengali artist Tara Lily, joined by the confessional Pritt who promises to deliver a performance of inspiring femininity, candid lyricist H33RA, and the silky contemporary vocals of Asha Gold.
In addition to the Spotlight Show announcements, an additional 65 artists have been added to the 2023 line-up.
New additions to the lineup include special guest and ‘I Follow Rivers’ singer Marika Hackman, promising swathes of thoughtful indie folk, gilded by her delicate vocal delivery. Hyped Polish rapper POLAK GBP will perform for the first time in the UK, addressing socio-political issues through his animated rap that has seen him become the first Polish artist to ever enter the global Billboard charts. Also announced is synthy electro-pop singer Michael Aldag who has been racking up millions of likes on TikTok, joined by the angsty West London hardcore punk outfit Chubby and the Gang promising to bring their what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude. Also joining them are the eclectic alt duo from Liverpool King Hannah delivering deep cutting lyricism and moody guitars, and Cody Frost, previous contestant on ‘The Voice’ promising experimental punk crossed with hyper-pop and nu-metal sensibilities. Breaking musical boundaries one song at a time is Master Peace merging rap and alt rock, the ferociously punk duo SNAYX and Christian Löffler with emotive techno driven by the simplicity of his production.
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ALT / INDIE
Congratulations | Drew Thomas | DULL | Ellevator | Fauna | Gemma Dunleavy | Helen Ganya | Hutch | JERUB | King Hannah | Larkins | Lewis Fitzgerald | Maeve | Marika Hackman | Michael Aldag | Plantoid | Rebecca Hurn | Rebecca Lappa | ROE | Ruti | Shaun Farrugia | The Rills
Flying the flag for indie and alternative sees an abundance of the brightest new talent. Joining the festival line-up are riff-driven Brighton four-piece Congratulations, anthemic singer-songwriter Drew Thomas, Swedish guitar heavy alt-rock band DULL, Canadian lucid indie outfit ELLEVATOR, summery indie-rock group Fauna, experimental songwriter and producer Gemma Dunleavy and haunting Scottish-Thai musician Helen Ganya. Also joining the formidable lineup is the psychedelic band with a country twang Hutch, Nottingham based singer-songwriter JERUB, eclectic alt duo King Hannah, Glossop noisemakers Larkins, singer-songwriter Lewis Fitzgerald, otherworldy Caymanian singer Maeve, synthy electro-pop TikTok star Michael Aldag, jazz and psychedelic groove are fused with Plantoid, Welsh singer songwriter Rebecca Hurn. Additionally, the indie-pop singer ROE (winner of ‘The Voice’ 2018), singer songwriter Ruti, Maltese heartfelt songwriter Shaun Farrugia and the Sheffield indie band The Rills.
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POP / DANCE
Blusher | Christian Löffler | Frank Hopkins | Mandy, Indiana | Niknak | Quasi Qui
With no shortage of acts to see, the lineup promises further op and dance icons. Dreamy pop meets alluring dance beats with Blusher and emotive techno driven by the simplicity of Christian Löffler’s production. Further added are melodic dance artist Frank Hopkins, experimental trio Mandy, Indiana immersive Leeds DJ Niknak and alt-pop duo Quasi Qui.
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