For the last couple of years, one post has got masses more views than any other, and the time has come to continue the annual tradition of posting a list of all of the unofficial non-Great Escape affiliated gigs that are taking place next week. There’s still more to be announced, so watch this space and updates will be made as they come in. Things are extending out even more this year, with gigs stretching from Tuesday through to Sunday, and almost all of them free and not requiring a wristband. If any of the links don’t work, of I’ve got details wrong, or you know about gigs I’ve missed, please shout!:

Tuesday 12th May
Revolt Escape / Daltons
The Grift Escape / Prince Albert

Wednesday 13th May
Village Escape / The Village
The Brighton Rock’n’Roll Circus / The Font
The Beluga Escape / Lion & Lobster
Volks Escape / Volks
No Wristband for the Wicked / Waterbear Music bar
Zo Lief / RSD Unsigned winners / Bella Union Vinyl Shop
No Friends in the Industry / The Hope & Ruin
Joy RSVP Party / Alphabet
Miohmi x Strong Island presents Escape Week / Pink Moon

Thursday 14th May
The Great Edscape / Presuming Eds
Glow Artists Showcase / Pink Moon
Plantery & Impressive! PR presents / Secret Comedy Club
The Brighton Rock’n’Roll Circus / The Font
The Greatest Ape / Bella Union Shop
Super Fuzz / Acid box / Caravanserai
The Beluga Escape / Southern Belle
Offie Radio @ Pommies / Pommies
No Friends in the Industry / The Hope & Ruin
Swimming in Sound / Alphabet
Big Scary Monsters / DMS vinyl / Alphabet
Joy RSVP Party / Unbarred
Best is West / Folklore Rooms
Miohmi x Strong Island presents Escape Week / Pink Moon
Ctrl + Alt + Jazz / The Bee’s Mouth
Escape The Escape / Daltons

Friday 15th May
Gnarly Escape / Presuming Eds
The Great Edscape – 9-1 / Presuming Eds
Back in the Woods / Brighton Fishing Museum
Alt Alt Escape / Pink Moon
The Brighton Rock’n’Roll Circus / The Font
Escape to Folklore / Folklore Rooms
Mr Bongo party / Mr Bongo HQ
The Greatest Ape / Bella Union Shop
Fierce Panda and End of the Trail present Brighton Music Showcase / Grand Central
Super Fuzz / Acid box / Daltons
Rossi Bar Bash / Rossi Bar
The Beluga Escape / Freemasons
PIAS free party / Secret Location
No Friends in the Industry / The Hope & Ruin
Slackscape / Alphabet
Going South: A Celebration of South Asian Futurism! / Caravanserai
Joy RSVP Party / Unbarred
Baby Beserk / The Oak
Republic of Music / Shipwrights Yard
The Gooreat Peliscape / Hotel Pelirocco

Saturday 16th May
Agenda Collective / Rossi Bar
Gnarly Escape / Presuming Eds
Back in the Woods / West Hill Hall
The Brighton Rock’n’Roll Circus / The Font
The Great Peliscape / Hotel Pelirocco
The Greatest Ape / Bella Union Shop
F*CK THE GRATE ESCAPE / Pipeline
The Beluga Escape / Gladstone
Offie Radio @ Pink Moon / Pink Moon
Offie Radio Social / Alphabet
No Friends in the Industry / The Hope & Ruin
ＦＡＫＥ ＥＳＣＡＰＥ ２０２６ / The Rose Hill
Joy RSVP Party / Alphabet
Alt Alt Escape / Folklore

Sunday 17th May
The Beluga Escape / Gladstone
Soft Top – The B Scene / Bees Mouth