The Great Escape 2026 Lineup Grows with Bella Kay, Sassy 009, and More Exciting Artists
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The Great Escape has unveiled an extensive lineup for its 2026 edition, which includes emerging artists such as Bella Kay, Bimini, PVA, and Charlotte Plank. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival will take place from May 14 to 17 in Brighton, England, showcasing new talent in the music industry.
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On March 31, over a hundred new acts were added to the festival lineup, including Arxx, Ben Ellis, Ceebo, Chase Icon, and many more, reflecting the diverse talents scheduled to perform.
Bella Kay’s participation marks her first live performances in the U.K. following the success of her single “iloveitiloveitiloveit,” which recently climbed to No. 2 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart and reached No. 18 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Rising artist Nectar Woode, along with Ben Willis and The Haunted Youth, will also be featured.
Previously announced performers include The Kooks and Peaches. For the second consecutive year, Billboard U.K. will host a stage at the Deep End venue along the Brighton seafront, with indie-rock band KEO leading the programming on May 15. The Mercury Prize winners, English Teacher, were featured as the headliners in 2025.
Since its inception, The Great Escape has provided a platform for early performances by notable artists such as Stormzy, Sam Fender, Dua Lipa, and Adele, among others.
