FIRST FIFTY, THE LIVE LAUNCH OF THE GREAT ESCAPE 2023, RETURNS TO EAST LONDON ON 15 NOVEMBER 2022

INCLUDING PERFORMANCES FROM: ÁINE DEANE, GIRLS OF THE INTERNET, GROVE, JESSICA WINTER, JOEY VALENCE & BRAE, NELL MESCAL, SERAPHINA SIMONE, THE DINNER PARTY, THE HEAVY HEAVY, WITCH FEVER, AND MORE

The Great Escape announces the line-up for the highly anticipated FIRST FIFTY live launch, showcasing a selection of up-and-coming first fifty artists set to play the Brighton festival in May 2023. Following The Great Escape’s phenomenal return to the festival calendar in 2022, the FIRST FIFTY live launch will host gigs across eight East London venues. Taking place on 15th November 2022, the FIRST FIFTY live launch will showcase some of the world’s most exciting emerging acts ahead of their festival appearances next year. Tickets for each FIRST FIFTY gig start from £7 and are available to purchase here.

Synonymous with new music discovery and acting as a springboard for rising artists, The Great Escape is the festival for new music. Playing host to more than 450 up-and-coming artists and hotly tipped talent across 35+ walkable venues, alongside the music industry-led TGE conference, the festival will kick off the 2023 festival season from 10 - 13th May 2023 in Brighton, England. Tickets for The Great Escape festival start from £70 and are on sale here.