Bandcamp Announce 2026 Line-Up at The Great Escape

Bandcamp, the world’s largest online music marketplace and community, announces its The Great Escape 2026 festival line-up, marking its return to The Jetty on Brighton Beach for the second year running.

On Friday May, 15th, Bandcamp will present an afternoon of live performances as part of the festival’s outdoor programme, showcasing an eclectic mix of emerging artists from across its global community, spanning indie, punk, dream pop and alternative rap.

The Jetty line-up (Friday 15th May):

LEAO
Meduulla
Au.Ra
Tony Bontana
Jokerr Star
Tommy WA

The takeover reflects Bandcamp’s continued commitment to supporting emerging artists and independent music communities. Through its artist-first model, Bandcamp provides a direct-to-fan platform that prioritizes fair revenue sharing, further strengthened by initiatives such as Bandcamp Fridays, where Bandcamp waives its share of revenue, ensuring all proceeds from music and merch sales go directly to artists and labels. This initiative has raised over $161 million to date.

For more information, head to bandcamp.com and for the full Great Escape line-up, and info on tickets, visit greatescapefestival.com.

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Lily Nguyen is the Editor-in-Chief at Hype-Index.com, a curated music publication focused on emerging artists. She oversees editorial selection and coverage, helping position new releases in front of A&Rs, labels, publishers and other industry professionals. Her work focuses on music discovery, artist positioning and how independent artists build credibility through editorial exposure.

Lily Nguyen is the Editor-in-Chief of HypeIndex, a curated music publication focused on emerging artists. She oversees editorial selection and coverage, helping position new releases in front of A&Rs, labels, publishers and other industry professionals. Her work focuses on music discovery, artist positioning and how independent artists build credibility through editorial exposure.