- by Daniel Melia
- Thursday, February 28, 2008
- filed in: Festivals Indie
A host of new bands have been added to the line up of this year’s Great Escape festi9val in Brighton.
Vapire Weekend, The Automatic, XX Teens, Operator Please, Ladyhawke, Lovvers, Elle S’Appelle, Late Of The Pier and Okkervil River are all amongst the latest additions.
This year the festival take place over the weekend of May 15-17 and tickets are on sale now costing £35 for the weekend.
Previously confirmed for the festival are the likes of The wombats, The Young Knives, Iron And Wine, Black Mountain, The Hold Steady and Lightspeed Champion.
Details of the acts set to play the Gigwise stage this year will available in the next few weeks so keep your eyes peeled for that.
Until then you can keep up to date on the latest line additions up by going HERE



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