The Great Escape has today unveiled another major wave of artists for its 2026 edition, alongside the announcement of a brand new Spotlight Show headlined by icon Peaches.
Peaches (pictured) will headline a special Spotlight Show at Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Friday 15 May 2026, bringing her fearless blend of electroclash, performance art and provocative pop to the heart of the festival. Celebrating her new album and upcoming world tour, the show promises an unforgettable night from one of alternative music’s most influential trailblazers.
Tickets for Peaches’ Spotlight Show are now available to purchase here.
Alongside the Spotlight Show announcement, The Great Escape has added over 100 new artists to its 2026 line-up, further cementing its reputation as the world’s leading festival for new music discovery.
New additions include returning favourites Lottery Winners, Australian electro-pop provocateur BIG WETT, rising indie stars VILLANELLE, Haute & Freddy, Mother Soki, Min Taka, and Brighton favourites Lime Garden, alongside many more emerging talents from across the globe.
Following the recent announcement of New Zealand as Lead Country Partner for 2026, a second wave of New Zealand artists has also been revealed, including Office Dog, Ratbag, Hemi Hemingway and Jude Kelly, as part of a wider programme of showcases, panels and industry events celebrating the country’s vibrant music scene.
Staying true to its roots, the festival continues to champion Brighton’s thriving local scene, with artists including Amanzi, Bert, Congratulations, Ladylike, Lemon Suckr, Big Long Son and many more joining the line-up.
This latest announcement spans every corner of new music, from indie, alternative and punk to grime, rap, soul, jazz, electronic and pop, showcasing artists such as Ribbon Skirt, Em Beihold, Lord Apex, Natalie Wildgoose, Brother Wallace, Sword II and SexyTadhg, reflecting the diversity and ambition at the heart of The Great Escape.
All new artists being announced today are
1000 Rabbits / Afternoon Bike Ride / Alice Costelloe / Alice SK / Amanzi / Annie-Claude Deschênes / Any Young Mechanic / Archie / BABYRAT / Bathing Suits / Bert / BIG WETT / Bleech 9:3 / Blu Samu / Blue Bendy / Bnnyhunna / BombayMami / Bonnie Trash / Brodie Barclay / Brooki / Brother Wallace / BUKKY / Casual Smart / Charlie Houston/ Cherym / Chinese American Bear / Chris Acker / Cobra the Impaler / Cold Court / Comastatic / Congratulations / Cowboy Hunters / Cowboyy / Cyn Cwsg / Darcie Haven / Dolder / Eaves Wilder / Eileen Alister / Elle Coves / Em Beihold / Flooding / Frenzee / Frozemode / Garage Flower / Gently Tender / Georgia Knight / Glazyhaze / GreenWing / Haute & Freddy / Heartworms / Heathers / Heave Blood & Die / Hemi Hemingway / Hetta Falzon / Hologramme / Hot Face / Hyphen / In Color / Issac Frank / Jamaica Moana / Joan & the Giants / John from Dawson / Jude Kelly / KatzPascale / Keo / Kids Return / Kimmortal / Lady Of Mars / LFay / Lime Garden / Long Island / Lord Apex / Lottery Winners / Lukas Oscar / Lumï / Lynnie Snow / Mae Hill / Micah Sage / Min Taka / Mira Taylor / Money Badoo / Monks / Mother Soki / MUDRAT / Nadia Loren / Natalie Wildgoose / Native James / NENDA / Ninush / Office Dog / Oslo Twins / Overgrown / Pat Hamilton / Pollyfromthedirt / Pozzy / Psychonaut / Quiet Man / Raghd / Ratbag / RAYNOR / Ribbon Skirt / Salarymen / SexyTadhg / Silverwingkiller / Skinny Dyck / / Sleepazoid / Slow Leaves / Status/Non-Status / Steinza / Storefront Church / sundayclub / Sunnbrella / Sword II / Sylvie’s Head / The Bracknall / The Kitchen Sink Band / The Slates / THEATRE / Tooth / Tummyache / Unsafe Space Garden / Vera Daisies / VILLANELLE / Way Dynamic
Tickets for The Great Escape 2026 are on sale now.