Friday 14 April 2023 - Today The Great Escape is pleased to announce UK rap sensation Unknown T is set to headline a Spotlight Show at the 2023 festival with support from South London rapper Ms Banks and Tanzanian songwriter and producer Tiggs Da Author. The Homerton born rapper, who has led the UK’s drill scene through his distinctive freestyle rap will perform on Friday 12th May 2023 at Concorde 2 in association with United Talent Agency and Ticketmaster New Music. Access to the Spotlight Show will be via standalone tickets, available via Ticketmaster Request, a simple way to request tickets to popular shows, so you don’t have to compete in a first-come, first-served sale. Tickets for this show can be requested via Ticketmaster Request from 10am Monday 17th April here. Tickets for The Great Escape festival are available now and are on sale here.  The Great Escape has also announced Rolling Stone UK will host the previously announced Arlo Parks Spotlight Show, with support from Danish pop storyteller eee gee and the uplifting South African quintet The Joy. This show is sold out, however weekend wristband holders can apply for free entry via the Spotlight Show ticket giveaway.

Friday 12th May will also see the BBC Asian Network host a stage for the first time ever at The Great Escape. They will present an array of R&B at the Paganini Ballroom (The Old Ship) headlined by the captivating Peckham-born British-Bengali artist Tara Lily, joined by the confessional Pritt who promises to deliver a performance of inspiring femininity, candid lyricist H33RA, and the silky contemporary vocals of Asha Gold.