Revealed as next year’s spotlight artists for The Great Escape, Arlo Parks and Maisie Peters will perform at Brighton Dome, May 2023.

The first of two shows will see Sussex sensation Maisie Peters grace the stage on Friday 12th May with the BRIT Award winning Arlo Parks returning to the festival where she played one of her first ever live shows on Saturday 13th May. Access to the Spotlight shows will be via standalone tickets, available on Friday 18th November here.

In addition to the Spotlight shows announcement, The Great Escape 2023 has also shared the final names to complete their FIRST FIFTY wave of acts.

The acts announced include the pop funk crossover success of TikTok star Stacey Ryan, Dublin-based dance-pop duo 49th & Main, the R&B laced beats of North London’s BELLAH, NYLON-tipped indie breakout star Blondshell, Norway’s alt-pop savant Skaar, Berlin’s enchanting dark pop offering Aime Simone, and the viral lo-fi dance tracks of the talented venbee. Further newly announced acts include Avantdale Bowling Club, Been Stellar, Big Wett, Brimheim, Chalk, CUCAMARAS, Ethan Bortnick, Ethan P. Flynn, Julie Pavon, Kai Bosch, Lambrini Girls, Lemonade Shoelace, MIA WRAY, Phoebe Go, Shanghai Baby, Somadina, Tasman Keith, Terra Kin, The Dream Machine, The Joy Hotel and Wild Horse.

See the full list below!