Live music
The Great Escape Festival present The First Fifty 2026
About
What to expect
FIRST FIFTY is the live launch of the first fifty artists announced to play The Great Escape.
The night takes over venues across East London and features emerging artists from the UK and beyond in intimate settings.
It happens before the artists head to Brighton for The Great Escape 2027.
Dates
Listen before you go
Bathing Suits - Empathy - Extended Version
One More Song
Music by the act, found on YouTube and Deezer.
Questions
When does The Great Escape Festival present The First Fifty 2026 start and end?
The Great Escape Festival present The First Fifty 2026 runs Thursday, 12 November 2026, 19:30.
Where is The Great Escape Festival present The First Fifty 2026?
The Great Escape Festival present The First Fifty 2026 takes place at Folklore, 186 Hackney Road, London.
What is FIRST FIFTY?
It is the live launch of the first fifty artists announced to play The Great Escape.
The night takes over venues across East London.
Is it linked to The Great Escape?
Yes. It is a launch event for artists announced to play The Great Escape, before they head to Brighton for The Great Escape 2027.
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Getting there
Folklore, 186 Hackney Road, E2 7QL London, England, GB
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