The Great Escape has today unveiled a massive wave of 30 new artists to complete its coveted FIRST FIFTY line-up for 2027. Returning to Brighton from 12 to 15 May 2027, the renowned new music showcase will welcome over 450 emerging acts across more than 35 walkable venues alongside its influential industry conference.
Leading the latest additions is Irish indie rock quartet Florence Road, who head toward Brighton following a sold-out Irish tour and ahead of their biggest UK and European headline run next spring. They are joined by London art-rock outfit Man/Woman/Chainsaw, riding high on the acclaim of their August debut album Cannonball, alongside hotly tipped groups The North, Billboard Style, and World News. Other standout new names include rising soul and R&B talent nomi., bassist and producer Marla Kether, cellist and singer-songwriter Yeemz—fresh from touring with Phoebe Bridgers—and Brighton-based Tru Thoughts duo Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir.
Highlighting its global reach, the festival has named Germany as its Lead Country Partner for 2027 to celebrate a decade of the ZEITGEIST New German Talent Showcase, which will present 12 emerging German acts including newly announced artists Violet and Louis Ottley. Further international talent joining the bill spans New Zealand’s Awning, Australian outfits Divebar Youth, Public Figures, and Fade Evare, Swiss band Lone Assembly, French acts Cécile Lacharme and Eat Girls, and Irish artists For Nina, Tadhg Nolan, Croithe, and Aniar, alongside Silver Gore, Bank Holiday, Painkiller, MURPHY, The Rose Hips, TRAVO, Allegra Krieger, and studio20.
These fresh additions join previously confirmed acts such as Esmeralda Road, Spanish Horses, Bathing Suits, Triskel Award winners Casual Smart, Dumbhead, Jordan Joy, and Chest. To celebrate the announcement, the FIRST FIFTY live launch takes over seven East London venues tonight, giving music fans an early preview of next year's breakthrough stars. Tickets for the Brighton festival are on sale now via the official website.
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2027 – FIRST FIFTY LINE-UP (A-Z)
Abbie Gordon
Allegra Krieger
Angelface
Aniar
Aubory Bugg
Awning
Bank Holiday
Bathing Suits
Billboard Style
Casual Smart
Cécile Lacharme
Chest.
Chiderah
Compost Compost Compost
Croithe
Die Twice
Divebar Youth
Dumbhead
Eat Girls
Esmeralda Road
Fade Evare
Florence Road
For Nina
Gianna
Half Star
J Casa
jo from school
Jordan Joy
Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir
Lone Assembly
Louis Ottley
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Marla Kether
MURPHY
nomi.
Pack of Animals
Painkiller
Public Figures
Shrink
Silver Gore
Simon a.
Spanish Horses
State of Grace
studio20
Tadhg Nolan
Tesni
The North
The Rose Hips
TRAVO
Violet
World News
Xanadu
Yeemz
