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Packed into Chalk shoulder-to-shoulder, Great Escape crowds find themselves swept up in an evening that turns folk, trad and Americana into the hottest ticket in Brighton.
by Jake Hawkes
Is folk music cool again?
IS FOLK MUSIC COOL AGAIN?
Packed into Chalk shoulder-to-shoulder, Great Escape crowds find themselves swept up in an evening that turns folk, trad and Americana into the hottest ticket in Brighton.
•By Jake Hawkes
Featured Festivals
2000trees 2026
Upcote Farm, Withington, Gloucestershire, UK
8th - 11th July 2026
HEADLINERS
Alkaline Trio • PUP • Neck Deep
Bilbao BBK Live 2026
Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain
9th - 11th July 2026
HEADLINERS
Robbie Williams • David Byrne • Lily Allen • Interpol • Idles • Calvin Harris
Truck Festival 2026
Oxfordshire, UK
23rd - 26th July 2026
HEADLINERS
The Maccabees • The Libertines • The Wombats • Two Door Cinema Club • CMAT
Latitude 2026
Henham Park, Suffolk, UK
23rd - 26th July 2026
HEADLINERS
David Byrne • Lewis Capaldi • Teddy Swims
Boomtown 2026
Matterley Estate, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
12th - 16th August 2026
HEADLINERS
Kneecap • Scissor Sisters • Skrillex • Faithless • Four Tet • Ashnikko
Lido 2026
Victoria Park, London, UK
31st August 2026
HEADLINERS
Maribou State
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The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Features
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
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Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
Øya Festival 2026 runs from 12th to 15th August in Oslo, Norway.
•By Felicity Newton
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overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
Teesside grassroots festival returns to Stockton on 26th September with multi-venue takeover.
•By Felicity Newton
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Shame are Dork's Night Out's secret headliners at The Great Escape closing party, with August also joining the bill
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Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo
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Becky Hill, The Lathums and more have joined the line-up for huge UK grassroots venue weekender Everywhere At Once
Features
Canada House returns to The Great Escape with another essential showcase
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BST Hyde Park has unveiled the stacked support line-ups for Lewis Capaldi’s summer headline shows
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Iceland Airwaves has revealed its first 2026 lineup details with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
•By Felicity Newton
News
The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Coach Party top the lineup, alongside Georgian, Lemonsuckr, Mould and more.
•By Dork
Features
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
Fool Nelson have gone from childhood talent shows in Western Australia to packed UK gigs and festival stages. Before Dot To Dot, the trio chat 'Keepsake', touristy moments and finding new favourite bands by accident.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
Øya Festival 2026 runs from 12th to 15th August in Oslo, Norway.
•By Felicity Newton
News
overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
Teesside grassroots festival returns to Stockton on 26th September with multi-venue takeover.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Harry Styles’ Meltdown has announced a new day dedicated to unsigned and emerging artists
Taking place on 17th June, the free outdoor event will be on the Riverside Terrace stage.
•By Felicity Newton
News
ATEEZ have announced their biggest UK headline show yet at BST Hyde Park
Eight-piece K-pop group land UK exclusive show in London's Royal Park.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Shame are Dork's Night Out's secret headliners at The Great Escape closing party, with August also joining the bill
Get out the gold hot pants, we've something very special planned.
•By Dork
News
Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo
Lily Allen, CMAT and Courtney Barnett also feature on both bills.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Becky Hill, The Lathums and more have joined the line-up for huge UK grassroots venue weekender Everywhere At Once
Running from 26th-28th June, the event will run at over more than 400 venues.
•By Felicity Newton
Features
Canada House returns to The Great Escape with another essential showcase
The Canadian showcase is back at Brighton’s Green Door Store for three days of punk, indie-pop, psych-rock and future festival favourites. Here are five acts you need in your schedule immediately.
•By Dork
News
BST Hyde Park has unveiled the stacked support line-ups for Lewis Capaldi’s summer headline shows
The Vaccines, Alessi Rose and Folk Bitch Trio are among acts confirmed across two London shows.
•By Felicity Newton
Dork, M for Montreal, Montreal label Mothland, and the venue-spanning Footsteps Festival deliver a showcase packed with artists doing things their own way.
by Jamie Muir
Montreal meets London
MONTREAL MEETS LONDON
Dork, M for Montreal, Montreal label Mothland, and the venue-spanning Footsteps Festival deliver a showcase packed with artists doing things their own way.
•By Jamie Muir
Features
BitterSweet Festival 2026: the pop melting pot lands in Poznań
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All Points East 2026 has added new names to Jorja Smith and Tems’ co-headline day
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Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026
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Outbreak Fest 2026 has added Joyce Manor, Loathe and more to its Manchester lineup
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Field Day 2026 has added several new artists, and a hidden ‘Off License’ stage you enter through a fridge
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Dork is heading back to Dot To Dot Festival with two packed stage takeovers
News
Harry Styles is putting tickets to his Meltdown show up for grabs in a prize draw
News
Dork is teaming up with M For Montréal to bring UK artists to the stellar Canadian showcase festival this November
Here's how UK up-and-comers can apply to be considered for the event.
News
BB Trickz, Dove Ellis, DJ Gummy Bear and more have joined Tyler, The Creator's All Points East dates
Six new names join each of the rapper's London headline dates.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Roundhay Festival has added Jessie Murph, Nieve Ella and more to its debut Leeds line-up
They join previously announced artists Lewis Capaldi, Conan Gray and Jacob Alon.
•By Felicity Newton
Features
Bilbao BBK Live 2026 has your next favourite artist
Set on a mountain overlooking Bilbao, BBK Live’s 20th anniversary line-up mixes big names with left-field curveballs. Here’s where to start if you fancy discovering your next obsession.
•By Dork
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BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition
Sophia Stel joins main stage as Next Stage line-up is completed for Poznań event.
•By Felicity Newton
News
BB Trickz, Dove Ellis, DJ Gummy Bear and more have joined Tyler, The Creator's All Points East dates
Six new names join each of the rapper's London headline dates.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Dork is teaming up with M For Montréal to bring UK artists to the stellar Canadian showcase festival this November
Here's how UK up-and-comers can apply to be considered for the event.
News
Dork is heading back to Dot To Dot Festival with two packed stage takeovers
Eaves Wilder, The Itch, Office Dog, MORN and more will play the curated weekend line-ups.
•By Dork
News
Harry Styles is putting tickets to his Meltdown show up for grabs in a prize draw
Jules Buckley Orchestra joins singer for Royal Festival Hall show supporting charitable programmes.
•By Felicity Newton
Features
BitterSweet Festival 2026: the pop melting pot lands in Poznań
BitterSweet returns to Poland with a stacked bill built for discovery, singalongs and everything in between.
•By Dork
News
All Points East 2026 has added new names to Jorja Smith and Tems’ co-headline day
East London festival expands its Jorja Smith and Tems co-headline bill.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026
The Oxfordshire weekender confirms running order across Truck Stage, Market Stage and The Nest.
•By Dork
News
Outbreak Fest 2026 has added Joyce Manor, Loathe and more to its Manchester lineup
Lip Critic, Shady Nasty, I Promised The World and Algernon Cadwallader also among new additions.
•By Felicity Newton
News
Field Day 2026 has added several new artists, and a hidden ‘Off License’ stage you enter through a fridge
These latest announcements bolster an existing bill already featuring the likes of Honey Dijon and Floating Points (Live).
•By Felicity Newton
News
By Felicity Newton
Iceland Airwaves has revealed its first 2026 lineup details with Shygirl, The Streets and Daði Freyr
Running between 4th and 8th November, this marks the festival's 27th outing.
News
By Dork
The Slow Country, Hunny Buzz and more have joined this year’s Paint By Numbers lineup
Coach Party top the lineup, alongside Georgian, Lemonsuckr, Mould and more.
Features
By Felicity Newton
Dot To Dot 2026: Fool Nelson are turning sweaty indie-rock into a transcontinental operation
Fool Nelson have gone from childhood talent shows in Western Australia to packed UK gigs and festival stages. Before Dot To Dot, the trio chat 'Keepsake', touristy moments and finding new favourite bands by accident.
News
By Felicity Newton
Øya Festival has completed its 2026 lineup with Iceage, Melody’s Echo Chamber and Jalen Ngonda
Øya Festival 2026 runs from 12th to 15th August in Oslo, Norway.
News
By Felicity Newton
overpass, Basht. and TTSSFU lead first wave of acts for Gathering Sounds 2026
Teesside grassroots festival returns to Stockton on 26th September with multi-venue takeover.
News
By Felicity Newton
Harry Styles’ Meltdown has announced a new day dedicated to unsigned and emerging artists
Taking place on 17th June, the free outdoor event will be on the Riverside Terrace stage.
News
By Felicity Newton
ATEEZ have announced their biggest UK headline show yet at BST Hyde Park
Eight-piece K-pop group land UK exclusive show in London's Royal Park.
News
By Dork
Shame are Dork's Night Out's secret headliners at The Great Escape closing party, with August also joining the bill
Get out the gold hot pants, we've something very special planned.
News
By Felicity Newton
Gorillaz, The Strokes and FKA twigs lead Primavera Sound’s return to Buenos Aires and São Paulo
Lily Allen, CMAT and Courtney Barnett also feature on both bills.
News
By Felicity Newton
Becky Hill, The Lathums and more have joined the line-up for huge UK grassroots venue weekender Everywhere At Once
Running from 26th-28th June, the event will run at over more than 400 venues.
Features
By Dork
Canada House returns to The Great Escape with another essential showcase
The Canadian showcase is back at Brighton’s Green Door Store for three days of punk, indie-pop, psych-rock and future festival favourites. Here are five acts you need in your schedule immediately.
News
By Felicity Newton
BST Hyde Park has unveiled the stacked support line-ups for Lewis Capaldi’s summer headline shows
The Vaccines, Alessi Rose and Folk Bitch Trio are among acts confirmed across two London shows.
News
By Felicity Newton
Roundhay Festival has added Jessie Murph, Nieve Ella and more to its debut Leeds line-up
They join previously announced artists Lewis Capaldi, Conan Gray and Jacob Alon.
Features
By Dork
Bilbao BBK Live 2026 has your next favourite artist
Set on a mountain overlooking Bilbao, BBK Live’s 20th anniversary line-up mixes big names with left-field curveballs. Here’s where to start if you fancy discovering your next obsession.
News
By Felicity Newton
BitterSweet Festival has confirmed Sophia Stel, Bricknasty and more ahead of its second edition
Sophia Stel joins main stage as Next Stage line-up is completed for Poznań event.
News
By Felicity Newton
BB Trickz, Dove Ellis, DJ Gummy Bear and more have joined Tyler, The Creator's All Points East dates
Six new names join each of the rapper's London headline dates.
News
Dork is teaming up with M For Montréal to bring UK artists to the stellar Canadian showcase festival this November
Here's how UK up-and-comers can apply to be considered for the event.
News
By Dork
Dork is heading back to Dot To Dot Festival with two packed stage takeovers
Eaves Wilder, The Itch, Office Dog, MORN and more will play the curated weekend line-ups.
News
By Felicity Newton
Harry Styles is putting tickets to his Meltdown show up for grabs in a prize draw
Jules Buckley Orchestra joins singer for Royal Festival Hall show supporting charitable programmes.
Features
By Dork
BitterSweet Festival 2026: the pop melting pot lands in Poznań
BitterSweet returns to Poland with a stacked bill built for discovery, singalongs and everything in between.
