THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 2023

BRIGHTON, UK
MAY 10-13, 2023

http://www.greatescapefestival.com


The Great Escape is the festival for new music. Held in Brighton in the UK, over 500 emerging artists from all over the world showcase in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. Sounds Australia has been coordinating showcasing and networking for Australian artists and industry at The Great Escape since 2009. 

TGE is also attended by the music industry who are on the hunt for the next big thing. Alongside the showcase performance, there’s a conference featuring insightful panels, topical debates, keynote speeches and networking opportunities.

In addition to multiple showcase events at The Great Escape, Sounds Australia also hosts THE AUSSIE BBQ London on the Sunday following the festival, offering additional showcasing and networking opportunities to the Australian artists and industry who are in London.

Australian artists who have played The Great Escape include Alex Lahey, Angus & Julia Stone, Bag Raiders, City Calm Down, Confidence Man, Courtney Barnett, Cub Sport, DMA’S, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, Emma Louise, Gang Of Youths, George Maple, Gordi, Gurrumul, Hermitude, The Jezabels, Julia Jacklin, The Jungle Giants, Lisa Mitchell, Methyl Ethel, Middle Kids, Nick Murphy, Pond, The Rubens, Tkay Maidza, Sampa The Great, Sarah Blasko, Vallis Alps and Violent Soho.

SHOWCASES

THURSDAY MAY 11
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS
Komedia

Studio Stage

12.10pm Tasman Keith
12.50pm Jem Cassar-Daley
1.30pm Phoebe Go
2.10pm Germein
2.50pm Gena Rose Bruce
3.30pm Cap Carter

Basement Stage

12.15pm C.O.F.F.I.N
12.55pm Pacific Avenue
1.35pm Mia Wray
2.15pm Baby Cool
2.55pm Girl and Girl
3.35pm dust

 

SATURDAY MAY 13
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PRESENTS
TGE BEACH

The MVT Stage

12.10pm Germein
12.55pm Gena Rose Bruce
1.40pm Phoebe Go
2.25pm Cap Carter
3.10pm JACOTÉNE
3.55pm Tasman Keith
4.40pm Chanel Loren
5.25pm Ula

Amazon New Music Stage

12.20pm Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
1.10pm Vacations
1.55pm RVG
2.40pm Big Wett
3.30pm The Rubens

TGE Beach Stage

12.10pm Jem Cassar-Daley
12.50pm Eliza Hull
1.30pm Eat Your Heart Out
2.10pm Blusher
2.50pm CIVIC
3.30pm Nice Biscuit

panel

FRIDAY MAY 12
BUILDING COMMUNITY TO CREATE STRONGER NETWORKS

Leonardo Royal Conference 2
4.00pm – 5:00pm

Presented by Sounds Australia and the Music Producer And Engineers’ Guild Of Australia

Join the Music Producer And Engineers’ Guild Of Australia as they discuss why they established their new organisation with the UK MPG, Weird Jungle Collective’s Brendan Harding and producer Milan Ring. They will talk about what building or being part of a community can do for a music career.

Panelists:
Anna Laverty – MPEG Australia and Producer/Engineer
Catherine Marks – UK Music Producers Guild
Leona Fensome
Milan Ring – Producer/Artist
Brendan Harding – Weird Jungle Collective

 

PLAYLISTS

  

 

THE AUSSIE BBQ LONDON 2023

Sounds Australia will host THE AUSSIE BBQ London on Sunday May 14 at Colours Hoxton. Tickets are on sale now from the Colours Hoxton website. Click below for more information.

 

SHOWCASING ARTISTS

BABY COOL

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
2:15pm

Saturday May 13
Bad Vibrations Showcase
Revenge
7:00pm

BIG WETT


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Komedia (Studio)
12:15am

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (Amazon New Music Stage)
2:40pm

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BLUSHER


TGE SHOWCASES

Friday May 12
Zahara
9:00pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
2:10pm

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C.O.F.F.I.N

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
12:15pm

Volks
10:00pm

CAP CARTER


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
3:30pm

Friday May 12
Prince Albert
7:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
2:25pm

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CHANEL LOREN


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Komedia (Studio)
8:10pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
4:40pm

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CIVIC

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Impressive PR & Planetary Showcase
North Laine Brewhouse
3:40pm

Latest Music Bar
10:15pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
2:50pm

 

DUST


TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
3:35pm

Friday May 12
Hope N’ Ruin
11:00pm

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EAT YOUR HEART OUT


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Prince Albert
7:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
1:30pm

ELIZA HULL


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Unitarian Church
9:15pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
12:50pm

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GENA ROSE BRUCE


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
2:50pm

Friday May 12
Fabrica
9:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
12:55pm

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GERMEIN

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Impressive PR & Planetary Showcase
North Laine Brewhouse
12:00pm

Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
2:10pm

Friday May 12
One Church
7:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
12:10pm

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GIRL AND GIRL


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
2:55pm

Friday May 12
Sub Pop Showcase
The Mucky Duck
7:00pm

Latest Music Bar
10:30pm

JACOTENE


TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
WaterBear
9:00pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
3:10pm

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JEM CASSAR-DALEY

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
12:50pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
12:10pm

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MEMPHIS LK


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Wasserman Showcase
Revenge
1:15pm

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MF TOMLINSON


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
PRAH Showcase
Revenge
2:30pm

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MIA WRAY

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
12:55pm

Bucks Music & BDI Showcase
The Folklore Rooms
5:15pm

Friday May 12
Beach Venue 2
1:20pm

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MINDY MENG WAY 王萌 & TIM SHIEL


TGE SHOWCASES

Friday May 12
Green Door Store
1:30am (Thursday night) 

NICE BISCUIT


TGE SHOWCASES

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (TGE Beach Stage)
3:30pm

Bad Vibrations
Revenge
9:00pm

PACIFIC AVENUE

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Basement)
1:35pm

Friday May 12
Hope N Ruin
8:00pm

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PENELOPE TRAPPES


TGE SHOWCASES

Friday May 12
Houndstooth Showcase
St Mary’s Church
7:45pm

PHOEBE GO


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
1:30pm

Friday May 12
Brighthelm
8:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
1:40pm

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RVG

TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
One Church
9:15pm

Friday May 12
Sub Pop Showcase
The Mucky Duck
10:20pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (Amazon New Music Stage)
1:55pm

STEPH STRINGS


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Unitarian Church
8:15pm

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TASMAN KEITH


TGE SHOWCASES

Thursday May 11
Sounds Australia Presents
Komedia (Studio)
12:10pm

Friday May 12
Zahara
6:00pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
3:55pm

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TEEN JESUS & THE JEAN TEASERS

TGE SHOWCASES
Friday May 12
Green Door Store
7:15pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (Amazon New Music Stage)
12:20pm

TikTok

THE RUBENS


TGE SHOWCASES

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (Amazon New Music Stage)
3:30pm

TikTok

ULA


TGE SHOWCASES
Thursday May 11
WaterBear
10:00pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (The MVT Stage)
5:25pm

TikTok

VACATIONS

TGE SHOWCASES
Friday May 12
Latest Music Bar
9:30pm

Saturday May 13
Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach (Amazon New Music Stage)
1:10pm

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