The first fifty acts have been announced for next year’s The Great Escape Festival, set to return to Brighton from the 9 – 11 May 2019.

To mark the occasion, East London venues will host a unique live launch. From the 27 – 29 November 2018, a large selection of the first fifty announced acts will play across six venues over three days, showcasing some of the world’s most exciting emerging music.

As part of the series of live shows, Ticketmaster New Music will be hosting an evening of music at London’s Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen – bringing three of the First Fifty to the stage on Thursday 29 November 2018.

The FIRST FIFTY showcase shows will take place from 27 – 29 November 2018 across six east London venues.

Here are those shows in full:

Tuesday 27 November 2018

Where: The Curtain LP Room

Who: Jvck James | Kara Marni | Wooze

Where: Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen

Who: Kwengface | Blackwave | Ren

Where: The Old Blue Last

Who: Ed The Dog | Himalayas | Fuzzy Sun

Where: The Courtyard Theatre

Who: Kawala | Jeffe | Millie Turner

Where: The Macbeth

Who: Squid | Krush Puppies | Emerson Snowe

Where: Zigfrid Von Underbelly

Who: Casey Lowry | Emily Burns | Askiell

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Where: Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen

Who: Mathilda Homer | Rebecca Garton | Bobbie Johnson

Where: The Old Blue Last

Who: Briet | JC Stewart | Shey Baba

Where: The Courtyard Theatre

Who: Indoor Pets | Zuzu | Lucia

Where: The Macbeth

Who: Duendita | Jockstrap | Walt Disco

Thursday 29 November 2018

Where: Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen

Who: Steam Down | Radiant Children | Tiana Major 9

Where: The Old Blue Last

Who: SKYND | Sick Joy | Penelope Isles

Where: The Courtyard Theatre

Who: Connie Constance | Self Esteem | L Devine

Where: The Macbeth

Who: Fontaines DC | The Howl and the Huam | Chappaqua Wrestling

Where: Zigfrid Von Underbelly

Who: Sam Tompkins | Nia Wyn | Dayo Bello

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