** The Great Escape Festival **

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Definitely the best Great Escape I've been to - highlights for me were Toy, Pond, The Longcut, Savages, Hatcham Social, The Suicide of Western Culture, Odonis Odonis, Agent Side Grinder, Black Belles, Porcelain Raft, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, The Naturals, 8ott, Tall Ships, The Louche and Ghost Outfit.

As Corgi's already said, a great chilled-out vibe everywhere. Ended up in the Pav Tav's Manchester-by-Sea night two nights out of three until the sun came up. I was a bit of a wreck yesterday - but slowly recuperating and detoxing! Amazing weekend.

Glad you enjoyed it too. I must have just missed you at The Naturals- we were fairly near the front. Noise was pretty immense, the guy behind me had ear plugs in- far too sensible. Managed to get tickets for K6 whilst in town Saturday. Looks like Keith Allen will be attending!! Hope its as good as the others which I am sure it will be. Hope to see some more Savages soon. They really are very good.

 

[kevo]

Glad you enjoyed it too. I must have just missed you at The Naturals- we were fairly near the front. Noise was pretty immense, the guy behind me had ear plugs in- far too sensible.

Went to the second one, at Coalition - not the one at Green Door Store. There weren't many people there and I was at the front so would have definitely spotted you... See you at K6!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Went to the second one, at Coalition - not the one at Green Door Store. There weren't many people there and I was at the front so would have definitely spotted you... See you at K6!

Well trust it was as loud then! The band after they played at Green Door- Amatorski worth a look. See you on 1st June- a mixed set I understand so plenty to look forward to.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Definitely the best Great Escape I've been to - highlights for me were Toy, Pond, The Longcut, Savages, Hatcham Social, The Suicide of Western Culture, Odonis Odonis, Agent Side Grinder, Black Belles, Porcelain Raft, A Winged Victory for the Sullen, The Naturals, 8ott, Tall Ships, The Louche and Ghost Outfit.

As Corgi's already said, a great chilled-out vibe everywhere. Ended up in the Pav Tav's Manchester-by-Sea night two nights out of three until the sun came up. I was a bit of a wreck yesterday - but slowly recuperating and detoxing! Amazing weekend.

The Suicide of Western Culture were awesome. Had a chat with one of them afterwards and he kindly dug out a CD from his bag and gave it to me

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Any excuse to open an old thread-

Got my tickets for Great Escape 2013 today! Just £38 which includes booking fee for three days/nights of live music. That's what I call value for money.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Line up for 2013 has been announced today.

Many more to be added.

Info on Great Escape website.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I wish they would feckin stop spamming twitter today.

I have to say aside from Bastille and To Kill a King who I only know through a friend that knows some of the band members, and How to Dress Well who are OK I haven't got a scooby who any of the rest are.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Fill your boots

FESTIVAL LINE UP 2013 The Great Escape

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I haven't got a scooby who any of the rest are.

In the main, t's a festival for new and/or unsigned bands so chances are you will not know many bands. This is part of the fun though. It's a cracking festival.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

In the main, t's a festival for new and/or unsigned bands so chances are you will not know many bands. This is part of the fun though. It's a cracking festival.

I know I've been the last 4 years! I've already bought tickets for 2 festivals this year so not sure about this one it's cheap and on my door step so may as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I know I've been the last 4 years! I've already bought tickets for 2 festivals this year so not sure about this one it's cheap and on my door step so may as well.

Oh. I do beg your pardon. Which other fezzies are you going to?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Oh. I do beg your pardon. Which other fezzies are you going to?

All Tomorrow's Parties (Weekend 2) and Primavera, also thinking about the All Tomorrow's Parties 2 day Grizzly Bear and Yeah Yeah Yeah's thing at Alexandra's Palace but Brighton are at home on the Sarurday.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

All Tomorrow's Parties (Weekend 2) and Primavera, also thinking about the All Tomorrow's Parties 2 day Grizzly Bear and Yeah Yeah Yeah's thing at Alexandra's Palace but Brighton are at home on the Sarurday.

The Primavera line up is pretty good.

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All Tomorrow's Parties (Weekend 2) and Primavera, also thinking about the All Tomorrow's Parties 2 day Grizzly Bear and Yeah Yeah Yeah's thing at Alexandra's Palace but Brighton are at home on the Sarurday.

The Primavera line up is pretty good.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

The Primavera line up is pretty good.

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The Primavera line up is pretty good.

It's always very solid the only problem is the bands clash monumentally and you end up rushing round like a mentalist... so maybe not the most cost effective when you include flights and a place to stay. Hoping they'll hold one in Berlin at some point...

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I looked into going to Optimus Primavera in Porto but for two of us it was getting on for £600 and that was without accommodation. No mention of camping option on the website. Line up is pretty decent though.
As for the Great Escape Line Up- always has been about new music with the odd random better known act thrown in. Cant wait- its my favourite festival in the best city in the UK.