Shazamers' Blog

Now established as an essential addition to the UK festival goer’s calendar, next weekend sees the welcome return of The Great Escape festival. From the 13^th-15^th May Brighton will be taken over by over 350 of the finest new breaking bands and artists. A new addition to the bill comes in the form of dance legends Groove Armada, who will be closing the festival with a late show at the Corn Exchange. Joining Groove Armada on the list of recent additions are the following acts:

Angus and Julia Stone
Cornershop
Tinie Tempah
Rolo Tomassi
The Joy Formidable
Pulled Apart By Horses
Harper Simon
The Invisible
Alex Metric (Live)
Feldberg
Silver Columns
Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed
The True Loves

On our to watch list will be the chirpy NYC indie of Darwin Deez, the welcome return of Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster and the irresistible melodies of Surfer Blood.

For the full line up head to the Great Escape website. Tickets are still available for weekend’s festivities. For those who are unable to attend, we will be giving you full coverage of the event – plus be sure to check out our live reports on the Shazam Twitter feed.

Jon Davies Gigs/ Events Darwin Deez, Groove Amarda, Surfer Blood