The Great Escape 2025: 175 new names join line-up with Skunk Anansie, Maruja, The Molotovs and more

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The Great Escape has announced 175 new names for this year’s festival – including Skunk Anansie, Maruja and The Molotovs. Find all the details below.The 2025 edition of the event – described as “the festival for new music” – is due to take place in Brighton between May 14-17.

Find tickets here.In February, organisers confirmed a spotlight show with Pete Doherty and Warmduscher among a wave of 120 additions to the line-up.

More than 100 acts then joined the bill last month, with English Teacher leading the way.Today (April 2), a further 175 artists have been added to TGE ’25.

This latest batch features Skunk Anansie, who’ll take to the stage at the 500-capacity independent venue The Old Market.Access to the show will be granted via a festival wristband, subject to the venue’s capacity.This “exclusive, intimate” gig will serve as the only club date on Skin and co’s current UK headline tour, which kicked off last week.