PARTNER SHOWCASES

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 16th May

Austrian Heartbeats
The Hope & Ruin
12:30 – Oh Alien
13:30 – Oskar Haag
14:30 – Bon Jour
15:30 – Sharktank

BMG Presents
Tempest
16:00 – Fiona Lee
17:00 – Conchur White
18:00 – Unflirt
19:00 – Eden Rain

CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:50 – NYSSA
13:30 – Marissa Burwell
14:10 – Desiree Dawson
14:50 – Maggie Andrew
15:30 – Vox Rea
16:10 – Fold Paper

FMX Present
Waterbear
13:00 – Elinborg
14:00 – Aggrasopar
15:00 – Joe & the Shitboys

The FUGA Stage
TGE Beach – Soundwaves
18:15 – Jarki Monno
19:15 – Yiigaa
20:15 – Liang Lawrence
21:15 – Rowena Wise

HOTS Presents…HOTS of Hungary
Queens Hotel
13:00 – Saya Noe
14:00 – OIEE
15:00 – Maluride

Music From Ireland Presents
Prince Albert
12:05 – Caleb Kunle
13:00 – Anna Mieke
14:00 – Rachael Lavelle
15:00 – Really Good Time
16:00 – YARD

M For Montreal Official Showcase
Patterns Upstairs
12:15 – La Securite
13:15 – Haviah Mighty
14:15 – Choses Sauvages
15:15 – Mock Media

New Zealand at The Great Escape
Patterns Downstairs
12:30 – Kylie Price
13:30 – DARTZ
14:30 – Tom Lark
16:30 – Earth Tongue

Pirate Studios Presents
Pirate Studios Stage
12:30 – Jack Page
13:30 – Idris Miller
14:30 – bshp
15:30 – Amelia Rose
16:30 – TBC
17:30 – TBC

Scotland at The Great Escape
Horatio’s
12:30 – Zoe Graham
13:30 – Conscious Pilot
14:30 – Slix
15:30 – The Big Day

Sentric
Charles Street Tap
12:30 – Ben Ellis
13:30 – Hana Lili
14:30 – TBC
15:30 – Barny Fletcher

Showcase Cymru
One Church
12:30 – Aleighcia Scott
13:30 – Elle Darlington
14:30 – Mellt
15:30 – Twst

Sounds Australia
Komedia Basement
12:25 – Radio Free Alice
13:10 – Asha Jeffries
13:55 – The Buoys
14:40 – Gut Health
15:25 – Teenage Dads

Sounds Australia
Komedia Studio
12:10 – Rum Jungle
12:55 – Rowena Wise
13:40 – Cat & Calmell
14:25 – Forest Claudette
15:10 – Kobie Dee

The Spanish Wave
Dust
19:15 – One Mafalda
20:15 – Eva Ruiz
21:15 – Sila Lua
22:15 – MAVICA
23:00 – Divorce From New York
00:15 – Slix
01:00 – Divorce From New York

Ticketmaster New Music Presents
Horatios
19:15 – freekind
20:15 – Brogeal
21:15 – Cardinals
22:15 – TBC
23:15 – Picture Parlour

UD Music
Dust
12:10 – Skye
12:30 – Charlotte Dawson
12:50 – Skee
13:45 – Olympia
14:05 – J2
14:25 – Zuko
15:10 – Allyson
15:30 – Maraché

Friday 17th May

ÅÄÖ… Sounds Swedish
Three Wise Cats
Three Wise Cats
12:30 – Velvet Moon
13:30 – Honey
14:30 – The Indigo Echoes
15:30 – Ludwig Hart

BIMM University Showcase
Dust
12:15 – Emileo
12:50 – IMMY
13:25 – Eighty Eight Miles
14:00 – Kathlen Morrison
14:35 – Neckbreakers
15:10 – Wavy Abyss

CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:50 – Moira & Claire
13:30 – Begonia
14:10 – Aysanabee
14:50 – St Arnaud
15:30 – Corridor
16:10 – Bon Enfant

Dutch Impact Party
Patterns Downstairs
12:30 – Loupe
13:30 – Sarah Julia
14:30 – neomi
15:30 – Nusantara Beat

Generator – North East Showcase
Prince Albert
12:00 – Melanie Baker
13:00 – Maius Mollis
14:00 – Rivkala
15:00 – Jango Flash
16:00 – ERNIE

Launchpad Yorkshire Showcase
The Hope & Ruin
12:30 – Chiedu Oraka
13:30 – fine
14:30 – Dilletante
15:30 – Adult DVD

Pirate Studios Presents
Pirate Studios Stage
12:30 – Phoebe Hall
13:30 – Gareth Donkin
14:30 – Eli
15:30 – JayaHadADream
16:30 – Ruby Wood
15:30 – Marth McKay

Oh Yeah Music Centre Northern Ireland and Output Belfast Present
Queens Hotel
12:10 – Charlie Hanlon
13:00 – Reevah
14:00 – JC Stewart
15:00 – ClaraTracey
16:00 – Chubby Cat

Scotland at The Great Escape
Brighthelm
12:30 – Quiet Houses
13:30 – Jacob Alon
14:30 – Nati
15:30 – Brogeal

SESAC Presents
Komedia Basement
12:30 – Fred Roberts
13:30 – Crystal Tides
14:30 – Ray Laurel
15:30 – Dominic Wright

Showcase Cymru
One Church
12:15 – RUG
13:15 – N’famady Kouyate
14:15 – Slate
15:15 – Pys Melyn

SSR from Tokyo: Curated by Friendship
Waterbear
12:30 – LITE
13:30 – DOMICO
14:30 – Helsinki Lambda Club
15:30 – Kaneko

Swiss Business Mixer
Komedia Studio
12:15 – Annie Taylor
13:15 – Ikan Hyu
14:15 – Anna Erhard
15:15 – L’Eclair

The Orchard Presents
Tempest
18:00 – Lusaint
19:00 – Matilda Cole
20:00 – LYVIA
21:00 – Rosie Frater Taylor

The Spanish Wave
Horatios
12:30 – MUJERES
13:30 – Depresion Sonora
14:30 – The Gulps
15:30 – La La Hayden

Virgin Music Group
Charles Street Tap
12:30 – TBC
13:30 – Another Sky
14:30 – TBC
15:30 – Been Stellar

Zeitgeist – New German Talent Showcase
Patterns Upstairs
12:15 – Aka Kelzz
13:15 – Philine Sonny
14:15 – Brockhoff
15:15 – Ferge x Fisherman

Saturday 18th May

Caotai Presents
Patterns Upstairs
19:00 – KAWA
20:00 – Electric Cherry
21:00 – BUYI Band

CIMA Presents Canada House
Green Door Store
12:50 – NYSSA
13:30 – Marissa Burwell
14:10 – Desiree Dawson
14:50 – Maggie Andrew
15:30 – Vox Rea
16:10 – Fold Paper

Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach – Pirate Studios Stage
13:30 – Kobie Dee
14:15 – Rowena Wise
15:00 – Rum Jungle
15:45 – Kieynan
16:30 – Forest Claudette
17:15 – Cat & Calmell

Sounds Australia Presents
TGE Beach – Soundwaves
12:10 – Tamara & The Dreams
12:55 – Platonic Sex
13:40 – ENOLA
14:25 – Go-Jo
15:00 – Gretta Ray
15:45 – Full Flower Moon Band