The Great Escape festival returns to the shores of Brighton this week with another whopper line-up of 400+ acts from all over the world playing across the famous city's venues over three days.
With 26 Irish acts among those 400-odd artists, Irish music has never been in such a good place. We've picked ten of those Irish acts as well as 10 from overseas that you cannot miss at this year's festival.
Boy Azooga
When?
Thursday 17th May, 12:00, Latest Music Bar
Thursday 17th May, 14:00, Dr. Marten's Stage
Thursday 17th May, 21:15, Patterns
What do they sound like?
Fontaines DC
When?
Thursday 17th May, 14:00, The Prince Albert
Friday 18th May, 12:40, The Marlborough Theatre – FREE ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE SHOW
What do they sound like?
Suzi Wu
When?
Friday 18th May, 22:15, Bau Wow
Saturday 19th May, 18:30, Shoosh
What do they sound like?
Dermot Kennedy
When?
Thursday 17th May, 21:00, Wagner Hall
Friday 18th May, 16:00, Beach Club
Friday 18th May, 22:00, Sallis Benney Theatre
What do they sound like?
Superorganism
When?
Friday 18th May, 22:15, The Old Market
What do they sound like?
David Keenan
When?
Saturday 19th May, 18:30, The Unitarian Church
What do they sound like?
Tshegue
When?
Friday 18th May, 15:00, Jubilee Square
Saturday 19th May, 19:00, Bau Wow
What do they sound like?
Jealous Of The Birds
When?
Thursday 17th May, 21:15, Bau Wow
Friday 18th May, 14:00, Jubilee Square
Friday 18th May, 21:15, The Mucky Duck – FREE ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE SHOW
What do they sound like?
Hatchie
When?
Thursday 17th May, 12:50, Komedia
Friday 18th May 13:00, Horatios
Friday 18th May, 18:00, The Arch
What do they sound like?
Pillow Queens
When?
Thursday 17th May, 13:00, The Prince Albert
What do they sound like?
Goat Girl
When?
Thursday 17th May, 21:15, The Arch
What do they sound like?
Touts
When?
Thursday 17th May, 20:15, Patterns (Upstairs)
Friday 18th May, 15:30, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
What do they sound like?
Haiku Hands
When?
Thursday 17th May, 15:30, Komedia
Saturday 19th May, 21:15, Horatios
What do they sound like?
whenyoung
When?
Thursday 17th May, 18:30, The Haunt
What do they sound like?
Anna Burch
When?
Friday 18th May, 12:15, Horatios
What do they sound like?
Wyvern Lingo
When?
Friday 18th May, 01:15, Komedia Studio Bar
What do they sound like?
Dream Wife
When?
Thursday 17th May, 20:45, Beach Club
What do they sound like?
Le Boom
When?
Thursday 17th May, 14:30, The Hope And Ruin
What do they sound like?
Stella Donnelly
When?
Thursday 17th May, 20:15, Komedia
Friday 18th May, 19:45, Unitarian Church
Saturday 19th May, 13:20, Dr. Marten's Stage
What do they sound like?
Roe
When?
Friday 18th May, 19:45, North Laine Brewhouse – FREE ALTERNATIVE ESCAPE SHOW