The Great Escape Reveals First Acts

added 02 February 2010 at 16.13

Delphic, Marina and Ellie Goulding are among the first wave of artists heading south.

The Great Escape has unveiled the first batch of artists set to take part in this year’s bash. The festival will once again take place in Brighton between May 13 and 15.

Tipped synthpop trio Delphic will appear, as will drum’n’bass mavericks Chase And Status. Broken Social Scene, Marina & The Diamonds and Ellie Goulding are also among the acts confirmed.

The Great Escape takes place in over 30 venues throughout the city and features more than 350 bands over three days. Early bird tickets to the event are on sale now and priced at £45.

The full list of confirmed bands acts are as follows:

Delphic, Chase And Status, Broken Social Scene, Marina & The Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Crystal Fighters, Slow Club, Cold Cave, Esben And The Witch, Hurts, Japandroids, Real Estate, Timber Timbre, Darwin Deez, Best Coast, The Cheek, Wild Palms, The Ruby Suns.

Tagged as Marina And The Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Delphic, Festivals 2010

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