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The Great Escape week just got louder! Planetary Group and Impressive PR return to Brighton for their third year at the Secret Comedy Club, taking over the venue for a full‑throttle, all‑day celebration of global new music. This isn’t just another side‑show - it’s an official Alternative Escape showcase, and one of the most consistently exciting spots to discover tomorrow’s breakout artists before the rest of the festival catches on. The Secret Comedy Club has become a cult favourite during TGE: intimate, atmospheric, and always packed with industry heads who know exactly where the real magic happens.
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For the first time ever, New Zealand will be the focus country at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton. The New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand are proud to present 10 Kiwi artists this year taking over the whole of Patterns. The event will take place 12pm – 4pm on Thursday 14th May.
After nine years, Europe return with 'Come This Madness', their 12th studio album and their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date. Come This Madness is set for release on September 25th via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings.
London-based rock project Thirsty Quireboys return with God Bless America, a striking release that celebrates the life, work and unmistakable creative spirit of the late Guy Bailey - founder of The Quireboys, songwriter, guitarist, and the architect of Thirsty’s distinctive sound. The album will be released June 5th 2026.
Multi-platinum rock powerhouse THEORY OF A DEADMAN returns with their hard-hitting new single, “Barricade.” Marking a new chapter for the band, the track delivers their signature mix of gritty riffs, anthemic hooks and unfiltered lyricism with a renewed sense of urgency.
Bringing summer a little bit closer, the original and best retro festival, Rewind has announced ‘a little bit more’ to the 2026 Henley-on-Thames festival – Ooh Aah! Those coming along from Friday 21st August to Sunday 23rd August can now extend their enjoyment to two further line ups in addition to the star-studded main stage line up.
Rock icon Sammy Hagar announced a revised itinerary for his forthcoming UK tour, bringing his top-grossing Best Of All Worlds Tour to a series of more intimate, tech-forward performing arts venues. Inspired by the breakthrough success of his recent Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live, where advanced sound and immersive technology redefined the live experience, the July 2026 dates have been reconfigured to prioritise similar venues across the UK.
Set in Stradbally, Co. Laois, Electric Picnic has added a host of acts to its already bulging 2026 roster. Acts joining headliners Sombr, Gorillaz and Fontaines D.C incude Djo, Jade, and The Saw Doctors. Ireland's largest music and arts festival, #EP2026 takes place from 28 - 30 August.
Following a widely celebrated appearance during Grammy® weekend that captivated audiences and industry leaders alike, the upcoming An Evening With Art Garfunkel tour will bring one of the most iconic voices in American music back to stages across the country in a series of magical evenings not to be missed. There will be four UK performances on his “What A Wonderful World” Celebration Concerts run, which will take place in October 2026. The shows will go on sale on Friday, 17 April at 10:00am.
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