PRS Foundation at Great Escape 2026

This year’s Great Escape sees 51 PRS Foundation supported music creators playing across the festival as well as activities from organisations within our Talent Development Network and POWER UP alum.

We’re also marking the 20th anniversary of our International Showcase Fund (ISF) and have teamed up with our friends at PPL and PRS for Music to present a showcase featuring 4x ISF artists:

Friday 15th May 2026

Brighthelm Centre (North Road BN1 1YD)

12:30 – KEYAH/BLU
13:30 – Problem Patterns
14:30 – Walt Disco
15:30 – MADMADMAD

Delegates are also welcome to join the PPL, PRS for Music, PRS Foundation drinks reception straight after the showcase:

16:15 – 17:45 at Redroaster Brighton Dome (BN1 1UG)

Additionally, International Showcase Fund and PPL Momentum supported Panic Shack will feature on PPL’s In Conversation panel with Billboard UK’s Sophie Williams on Thursday 14th May at 15:25 at the Leonardo Royal Conference 1, to discuss the band’s career to date!

Talent Development Network organisation events

Launchpad and Generator showcase: “Northern House Takeover”. Thursday 12:00 – 16:00 and 19:00 – 23:00 at Waterbear Music Bar. Plus a drinks reception (RSVP here) 17:00 – 19:00
Wide Days showcase: “The Scottish matinee showcase in partnership with Creative Scotland”. Thursday 12:00 – 16:00 at Horatios
AudioActive panel discussion: ‘Woman’s voices and safety in music’. Friday, 10:00-10:45 in Conference 2
Oh Yeah Music Centre showcase: “Oh Yeah Music Centre and Output Belfast Present”. Friday, 12.45 – 16.30 at Queens Hotel
Launchpad and Generator showcase: “Northern Sound Showcase”. Friday 12:00 – 16:00 and 19:00 – 23:00 at Waterbear Music Bar
AudioActive showcase: “EMERGE MXTR”. Saturday 12:00 – 16:00 at One Church
Launchpad and Generator showcase: “Northern House Takeover”. Saturday 12:00 – 16:00 and 19:00 – 23:00 at Waterbear Music Bar
Roundhouse showcase: Roundhouse 20 featuring their Resident Artists. Saturday 12:00 – 16:00 at The Hope & Ruin.

POWER UP

POWER UP Year 5 Alumnus Kieran George of Upstream Artists presents a showcase: “PROJECT R3CLAIMED”, a charity donation showcase promoting talent from across the Black diaspora. Saturday 18:00 – 22:00 at The Mucky Duck.

UK Sounds is supporting the “Artist Visas Update: Touring the US” panel discussion presented by Tamizdat, Covey Law, Musicians’ Union, Arts InfoPoint and On THe Move’s Mobility Information Points. Thursday 14:00 – 16:00 at Waterbear.

PRS for Music will be presenting the “Live and Rising: Gigs, Growth and Getting Noticed” panel with PRS Foundation Trustee and President of PRS Members Council Crispin Hunt with Andy Ellis, ARXX and Suzi Ireland. Friday 12:00 – 12:45 Leonardo Conference Room 2.

Grantees performing at the Great Escape 2026

Wednesday 13th May

20:15 – Kimmortal at Patterns Upstairs

Thursday 14th May

12:30 – Marina Josephina at TGE Beach – The Jetty
12:30 – papaya noon at Charles Street Tap
14:30 – Becky Sikasa at Horatios
15:30 – Adjua at Charles Street Tap
15:30 – JNR Williams at Queens Hotel
17:00 – Nectar Woode at TGE Beach – The Deep End
17:35 – 1000 Rabbits at Concorde 2
19:15 – Morn at Dust
19:30 – papaya noon at Queens Hotel
20:15 – Adjua at Concorde 2
20:15 – Natalie Wildgoose at Unitarian Church
20:15 – Walt Disco at Waterbear Music Bar
21:00 – Lime Garden at The Deep End
21:15 – 1000 Rabbits at Komedia Basement
21:15 – Ben Ellis at Player
21:15 – MUSTBEJOHN at Horatios
21:15 – Saint Clair at Green Door Store
21:15 – Westside Cowboy at Chalk
22:00 – Lottery Winners at The Deep End
22:15 – Ashaine White at Fabrica
22:15 – LIFE at Waterbear Music Bar
23:15 – Becky Sikasa at Fabrica
23:15 – Hyphen at Prince Albert
23:15 – The Orielles at Charles Street Tap

Friday 15th May

12:30 – Ana De Llor at Waterbear Venue
12:30 – KEYAH/BLU at Brighthelm
(20 Years of International Showcase Fund showcase)
12:45 – Winnie Ama at Queens Hotel
13:30 – Marina Josephina at Waterbear Music Bar
13:30 – MEDUULLA at TGE Beach – The Jetty
13:30 – Morn at Fabrica
13:30 – Problem Patterns at Brighthelm
(20 Years of International Showcase Fund showcase)
14:30 – Lizzie Esau at Waterbear Bar
14:30 – Walt Disco at Brighthelm
(20 Years of International Showcase Fund showcase)
14:50 – Ashaine White at TGE Beach Soundwaves
15:15 – Alex Amor at One Church
15:30 – Lottery Winners at Komedia Basement
15:30 – MADMADMAD at Brighthelm
(20 Years of International Showcase Fund showcase)
15:30 – Tony Bontana at TGE Beach – The Jetty
15:35 – Kimmortal at Green Door Store
18:45 – Tony Bontana at Revenge
19:15 – Adjua at Queens Hotel
19:15 – JNR Williams at Brighthelm
19:15 – The Orchestra (For Now) at Quarters
19:30 – Dea Matrona at Komedia Basement
21:00 – SISTRA at Komedia Studio
21:15 – Gently Tender at Prince Albert
21:15 – Hetta Falzon at Unitarian Church
21:15 – LIFE at Players
21:15 – PVA at Quarters
21:15 – Wesley Joseph at Chalk
21:15 – Working Men’s Club at Concorde 2
21:45 – Lucia & The Best Boys at Revenge
22:15 – Mandy, Indiana at The Old Market
23:15 – Men An Tol at Horatios
00:45 – Tsatsamis at The Hope and Ruin

Saturday 16th May

12:30 – Half Happy at Patterns Upstairs
14:30 – Ebi Soda at Komedia Basement
14:30 – RISCO at Volks
15:00 – Emmeline at The Hope and Ruin
15:30 – KEYAH/BLU at Daltons
18:15 – Tony Bontana at Patterns Downstairs
18:30 – TYGERMYLK at Unitarian Church
19:15 – Ana De Llor at Green Door Store
19:30 – Freddie Lewis at Unitarian Church
20:15 – Tsatsamis at Revenge
21:15 – ARXX at Chalk
22:15 – FEET at Horatios
22:15 – Problem Patterns at TGE Beach – Soundwaves
23:15 – Do Nothing at Horatios
23:15 – Lizzie Esau at Komedia Studio

Please note all times subject to change. Please do check the Great Escape website for the latest schedule.