This year’s festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before, thanks in no small part to our esteemed partners.
These incredible partners will be presenting a series of music showcases that are not to be missed. Featuring some of the most exciting up-and-coming talent from their respective regions, these showcases are an incredible opportunity for music fans and industry professionals alike to discover the next big thing in music.
With a diverse lineup that spans a wide range of genres and styles, there’s something for everyone at The Great Escape Festival. From electrifying indie rock to soulful R&B, from cutting-edge electronic music to classic singer-songwriter fare, you’re sure to find something that speaks to you.
So mark your calendars and get ready to experience the best that the international music scene has to offer.
Thursday 15th May
Austrian Heartbeats
The Hope & Ruin
12:30 – KÀSSY
13:30 – Gardens
14:30 – Laundromat Chicks
15:30 – Lucy Dreams
Australia Sounds Like
Komedia Studio
12:15 – Amelie Farren
12:55 – Day We Ran
13:40 – Acopia
14:20 – Miss Kanina
15:10 – Sex Mask
Australia Sounds Like
Komedia Basemey
12:25 – Total Tommy
13:10 – Stella Bridie
13:55 – DICE
14:40 – Folk Bitch Trio
15:30 – Armlock
Believe on the Beach Presents
TGE Beach – The Jetty
12:30 – TBC
13:30 – Disgusting Sisters
14:30 – Nono
15:30 – Cubzoa
16:30 – TBC
CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:15 – Dump Babes
12:55 – Field Guide
13:35 – Gemini Crab
14:15 – TBC
15:00 – The Jins
iluvlive Presents
Dust
12:15 – STORRY
13:15 – Olympia Vitalis
14:10 – Deerignal
15:30 – JERUB
Korea Showcase 2025
Jubilee Square
12:00 – Say Sue Me
13:00 – Cifka
14:00 – Jacqui
15:00 – Hypnosis Therapy
M For Montreal:: Cheers to 20!
Patterns Upstairs
12:15 – Sorry Girls
13:15 – Patche.
14:15 – Alix Fernz
15:15 – Truck Violence
Music From Ireland
Prince Albert
12:00 – Search Results
13:00 – Curtisy
14:00 – Ahmed, with Love
15:00 – Ellie O’Neill
16:00 – Cliffords
New Zealand @ The Great Escape
Patterns Downstairs
12:30 – CHAII
13:30 – Muroki
14:30 – Drax Project
15:30 – NO CIGAR
Pony Canyon
Queens Hotel
12:15 – Bialystocks
13:15 – Ako
14:15 – go!go!vanillas
15:15 – Kroi
Scotland at The Great Escape
Horatio’s
12:30 – Water Machine
13:30 – Fourth Daughter
14:30 – Bottle Rockets
15:30 – Soapbox
Ticketmaster New Music Showcase
TGE Beach – The Deep End
16:15 – Florence Road
17:15 – Laurie Wright
18:15 – Nxdia
19:15 – Sunday (1994)
20:15 – Brògeal
21:15 – Chloe Slater
22:15 – The K’s
Tutl Records and TSF (Tónleikasamband Føroya) presents
Waterbear
13:00 – Joe & The Shitboys
14:15 – Ragnar Finsson
15:15 – Silvurdrongur
Tutl Records and TSF (Tónleikasamband Føroya) presents
Waterbear
19:15 – Jazzygold
20:15 – Tamara Mneney
21:15 – Elinborg
22:15 – Aggrasoppar
Friday 16th May
Bandcamp
TGE Beach – The Jetty
12:30 – Ladylike
13:30 – Ahmed, With Love
14:30 – HONK
15:30 – Say Sue Me
16:30 – Welly
17:30 – HONESTY
AWAL x The Great Escape
Komedia Basement
19:30 – Orlando
20:30 – Miss Kanina
21:30 – Luvcat
22:30 – Chloe Slater
23:30 – James Marriott
00:00 – TBC
BIMM Showcase
Dust
12:30 – Leah Wilcox
13:00 – Kings and Pills
13:40 – Martina and the Moons
14:20 – Bayboards
15:00 – GUY
15:40 – Finn Mung
CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:15 – Sam Tudor
12:55 – Billiane
13:35 – Grimelda
14:15 – Gloin
14:55 – Rich Aucoin
Dutch Impact Party
Paganini Ballroom
12:30 – Robin Kester
13:30 – The Klittens
14:30 – Baby Beserk
15:30 – Son Mieux
Hull Music Showcase
Waterbear
12:30 – Jodie Langford
13:30 – O Phantom
14:30 – Fiona Lee
15:30 – Chiedu Oraka
Launchpad Yorkshire Showcase
The Hope & Ruin
12:30 – Mica Sefia
13:30 – Elia Tomé
14:30 – Ruby Duff
15:30 – Claudia Fenoglio
Oh Yeah Music Centre and Output Belfast Presents
Queens Hotel
12:30 – RÓIS
13:30 – Makeshift Art Bar
14:30 – JOCK
15:30 – Mount Palomar
Scotland at The Great Escape
Brighthelm
12:30 – Indoor Foxes
13:30 – Theo Bleak
14:30 – Azamaiah
15:30 – corto.alto
SESAC
Komedia Basement
12:30 – NO CIGAR
13:30 – Common Goldfish
14:30 – Sunday (1994)
15:30 – JERUB
SSR From Tokyo: Curated by Friendship
One Church
12:30 – She Her Her Hers
13:30 – VivaOla
14:30 – Alborg
15:30 – The Fin.
Swiss Business Mixer
Komedia Studio
13:15 – Joya Marleen
14:15 – Benjamin Amaru
15:15 – Sirens on Lesbos
Ticketmaster New Music
TGE Beach – Soundwaves
18:15 – Laundromat Chicks
19:15 – Keo
20:15 – Cliffords
21:15 – Armlock
22:15 – Witch Prophet
The Greater Manchester Escape
Charles Street Tap
12:30 – Tomi Owó
13:30 – Hungry
12:30 – Yasmin Coe
15:30 – TTSSFU
The Spanish Wave Showcase & Fiesta
Horatios
12:30 – Verde Prato
13:30 – Chlöe’s Clue
14:30 – GANGES
15:30 – María Escarmiento
The Orchard Presents
Tempest
18:30 – Jacqui
19:30 – Demae
19:30 – Sam Wilkinson
21:30 – Dylan Cartlidge
We Are The North: Generator, Tees Music Alliance, and Sonic Futures present a showcase of sounds from the North East and Tees Valley.
Prince Albert
12:30 – Marketplace
13:30 – Cat Ryan
14:30 – Loren Heat
15:30 – TV Death
Saturday 17th May
Australia Sounds Like
TGE Beach – The Jetty
13:30 – Mel Blue
14:20 – Close Counters
15:10 – Tjaka
16:00 – Miss Kannina
Australia Sounds Like
TGE Beach – The Deep End
12:35 – EGGY
13:10 – Kita Alexander
14:05 – Beddy Rays
14:50 – South Summit
15:35 – Gordi
16:50 – Sly Withers
Australia Sounds Like
TGE Beach – Soundwaves
12:10 – GAUCI
12:55 – REDD.
13:40 – Hachiku
14:25 – Wayside
15:10 – Tia Gostelow
CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:15 – Declan O’Donovan
12:55 – Genevieve Raclette
13:35 – Grimelda
14:15 – Bad Buddy
14:55 – Yoko Gold
15:35 – Naduh
Metropolis Presents: China Sounds
Patterns Upstairs
18:15 – Dabo Lang
13:15 – Oh! Dirty Fingers
14:15 – Nighticket
15:15 – RadioMars
Qobuz Sessions at The Great Escape
Komedia Basement
12:15 – Patche
13:15 – CROOKS INC.
14:15 – Knats
15:15 – Oregon