Billboard U.K. Live at The Great Escape Festival: Full Lineup & Stage Times Announced

The full lineup for the Billboard U.K. Live takeover at The Great Escape (May 14-16) in Brighton, England, has been announced.

In March, it was announced that Mercury Prize winner English Teacher would headline the The Deep End venue as part of the Billboard U.K. Live experience on May 16. The takeover marks the inaugural Billboard U.K. Live event, and will precede the launch of the upcoming U.K. Power Players list and in-person event at SXSW London in June.

Now, additional names have been announced to join the headliners, including a variety of rising indie bands and artists including Daffo, RabbitFoot, Courting, My First Time, Westside Cowboy and RIP Magic.

Daffo, the moniker of Brooklyn-based artist Gabi Gamberg, recently released single “Quick Fix” and will tour with rock artist Blondshell in the coming months. Liverpool-formed group Courting released its third album, Lust for Life, Or: ‘How to Thread the Needle and Come Out the Other Side to Tell the Story’  in March, while London collective RabbitFoot will play at The Great Escape for the first time.

They’ll be joined by Parlophone-signed band My First Time and Westside Cowboy, whose debut single “I’ve Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You)” was produced by English Teacher’s Lewis Whiting. RIP Magic, recently described by The Guardian as “London’s buzziest buzz band,” will open the stage.

The Deep End venue is part of The Great Escape’s beach site located on Madeira Drive. Fans can gain access to the show via a TGE wristband subject to the venue’s capacity. The full festival schedule will be released on April 15 via TGE’s free mobile app.

The Great Escape festival is held on an annual basis every May in the seaside city of Brighton, and spotlights emerging and rising talent from the U.K. and Ireland as well as international newcomers. Across four days, an array of artists perform live at the city’s vast network of independent venues. There are also industry panels, networking opportunities and more in its extensive program. Tickets are on sale now from the festival’s official website.

This year’s lineup will feature appearances by Pete Doherty, Rizzle Kicks, Jordan Adetunji, Chloe Slater and more. Previous performers at the festival include Adele, Charli XCX, Stormzy, Fontaines D.C., Sam Fender, Billie Eilish and more.

Billboard U.K. Live @ The Great Escape Lineup and Stage Times

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