Do you want to perform on Groover’s stage at The Alternative Escape in Brighton this year? Look no further! 🇬🇧 The Alternative Escape runs alongside the main program of The Great Escape Festival (TGE), one of the UK’s biggest music conferences. 🔥 Fully promoted as part of the official TGE lineup, it’s an unmatched platform for emerging artists to showcase their talent alongside the festival’s main program. Submit your music and get the chance to play in front of music industry professio...
Genres they love
- Alternative rock
- Dream pop
- Hip-hop
- Indie folk
- Indie pop
- Indie rock
- R&B
- Shoegaze
- Singer songwriter
- Soul
Main opportunities
- Select artists for a springboard
They want to receive music similar to…
Octave Lissner
Gorillaz
James Blake
Kelela
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Sign up requirements
👉 Application conditions: ✷ Artists must be based in the UK ✷ A performance fee will be offered to each selected artist ✷ Transportation to and from Brighton will be covered ✷ Accommodation in Brighton is not included ✷ Backline details TBD ⚠️ To apply: submit one original track that meets the criteria above.
Schedule
📆 Schedule: ✷ Applications are open until March 14th, 2026. ✷ Selected artists will perform at our Groover showcase during The Alternative Escape, taking place this year from 13th to 16th May 2026. The exact date and time will be confirmed later.
They don't want to receive...
- Classical music
- Electronica
- Hardcore
- Hard Dance/Hardcore/Hardstyle
- Metal/Heavy metal
- Techno
- Trance
🇬🇧 The Alternative Escape 26: Play at the Groover Showcase
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