Applications are now open to showcase at The Great Escape Festival from 13 – 16 May 2026. 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.
For the last 15 years, Sounds Australia’s showcases at The Great Escape Festival have become renowned as the places to see the next generation of Australian artists, such as Amyl & The Sniffers, Budjerah, Confidence Man, Courtney Barnett, Cub Sport, DMA’S, Dune Rats, Gang Of Youths, Gordi, Gretta Ray, Julia Jacklin, Mia Wray, Middle Kids, Miss Kaninna, Radio Free Alice, Sampa The Great, Sycco, Tasman Keith, Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, The Rubens and Tkay Maidza.
To apply to play, visit The Great Escape Festival website. Applications will remain open until 15 February 2026, although we would encourage interested artists to apply sooner rather than later as the process is extremely competitive.
Photo: Jem Cassar-Daley at The Great Escape Festival 2023 by Sethen Sheehan-Lee