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...

Genres they love

  • Alternative rock
  • Dream pop
  • Hip-hop
  • Indie folk
  • Indie pop
  • Indie rock
  • R&B
  • Shoegaze
  • Singer songwriter
  • Soul

They want to receive music similar to…

  • Sam Wray
  • Octave Lissner
  • Sletta
  • Seye Adelekan

Main opportunities

  • Select artists for an open call

Sign up requirements

👉 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 18th to April 15th, 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.

Musical attributes they love

  • Unplugged
  • Live recording
  • Finished tracks
  • Professional production

Attributes they love

  • On stage experience

They don't want to receive...

  • Classical music
  • Electronica
  • Hardcore
  • Metal/Heavy metal
  • Techno
  • Trance
  • Low fidelity

🇬🇧 The Alternative Escape 25: Play at the Groover Showcase

Open Call

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2230 artists applied
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