🇬🇧 The Alternative Escape 2025: Play at the Groover Showcase

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Do you want to play on Groover's stage at The Alternative Escape in Brighton this year? Well, look no further! 🇬🇧 The Alternative Escape is the official series of shows taking place alongside the core program at The Great Escape Festival (TGE), one the biggest music conferences in the UK.🔥 The Alternative Escape is promoted and marketed as part of the official TGE programme and is an unrivalled platform to showcase emerging artists and talents in addition to the TGE line-up. Once you've submitted your music, we will be choosing artists to play in front of music industry professionals and music lovers on Thursday 15th May, from 6 to 10pm, at The Inn On The Square in Brighton! Send us your best track 🌟

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Genres

Alternative rock

Dream pop

Hip-hop

Indie folk

Indie pop

Indie rock

R&B

Shoegaze

Singer songwriter

Soul
Attributes

Unplugged

Live recording

Finished track

Professional production

On stage experience

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Genres

Classical music

Electronica

Hardcore

Metal / Heavy metal

Techno

Trance
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Low fidelity

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👉 Application conditions: • Artists must be UK based • We will offer a fee for each artist performing • We will cover transportation to/from Brighton • We will not cover accommodation if you want to stay in Brighton • Backline TBD ⚠️ To participate: submit 1 original track respecting the application criteria.

Schedule

📆 Schedule: - The applications are open from March 3rd to April 3rd, 2025. - The selected artists will play at our Groover showcase at The Alternative Escape on Thursday 15th May, from 6 to 10pm, at The Inn On The Square in Brighton.