13th – 15th May 2010
FEATURING SHOWCASING ARTISTS
Angus & Julia Stone
www.angusandjuliastone.com
Art vs Science
www.myspace.com/artvsscience
Birds of Tokyo
www.birdsoftokyo.com
Blackchords
www.blackchords.com
bluejuice
www.bluejuice.info
Bridezilla
www.myspace.com/bridezilla
Dappled Cities
www.myspace.com/dappledcities
Eskimo Joe
www.eskimojoe.net
Hungry Kids of Hungary
www.myspace.com/hungrykidsofhungary
Larissa McKay
www.myspace.com/larissamckay
Paul Dempsey
www.pauldempseymusic.com
Philadelphia Grand Jury
www.philadelphiagrandjury.com.au
Sarah Blasko
sarahblasko.com
Teenagersintokyo
www.teenagersintokyo.com
Violent Soho
www.myspace.com/violentsoho
Thursday 13 May
THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET PANEL
Thursday 13th May
Founders Room at The Dome, Brighton
11.30am - 12.15pm
Moderator
Alistair Cranney - SongFront / FUSE Festival
Australia is a large country with a small population who love live music! Learn about some of the tricks and tips about how the Australian market functions and how to break your act in Australia!
Speakers
- MANAGEMENT: Bill Cullen - One Louder Entertainment / Association of Artist Managers
- PUBLISHER: Jaime Gough - Native Tongue Publishing
- LABEL: Catherine Haridy - Management / Dirt Diamonds Productions
- COLLECTING SOCIETY: Scot Morris - Director International APRA|AMCOS
- FESTIVAL: Danny Rogers - Lunatic Entertainment / Laneway Festival
- DISTRIBUTOR: Ashley Sellers - Inertia Group of Companies
- PUBLICIST: Chrissie Vincent - Chrissie Vincent Publicity
EVENING SHOWCASES
Hungry Kids of Hungary @ Jam, 7.15pm
Blackchords @ Coalition (THE FLY), 7.30pm
Larissa McKay @ Unitarian Church, 7.30pm
Violent Soho @ Hectors House (GAYMERS), 9.30pm
Dappled Cities @ Above Audio, 10.15pm
Friday 14 May
MATINEE SHOWCASES
Dappled Cities @ Horatios, 1.00pm
Larissa McKay @ The Queens Hotel, 1.00pm
Philadelphia Grand Jury @ The Hope (Artrocker Day), 1.00pm
Bridezilla @ The Hope (Artrocker Day), 2.30pm
IN CONVERSATION - AN INTERVIEW WITH NICK LITTLEMORE
Friday 14th May
Founders Room at The Dome, Brighton
3.15 - 3.45pm
Musician and producer Nick Littlemore, frontman of acclaimed electronic act Pnau, one part of electro pop-duo Empire of the Sun and member of art-rock band Teenager with Pip Brown (Ladyhawke), is unquestionably one of Australia's most exciting exports. Join Nick for a rare live interview with Niall Doherty, Editor of The Fly as he shares his journey of breaking it in the UK.
EVENING SHOWCASES
Paul Dempsey @ Terraces, 8.30pm
teenagersintokoyo @ The Pavilion Theatre (UNCUT Stage), 8.45pm
Eskimo Joe @ Terraces, 9.15pm
Saturday 15 May
THE GREAT ESCAPE SPEED NETWORKING
11.30am -12.30pm
The Dome Mezzanine
Proposed format: Traditional speed networking
10 British delegates will remain seated. 10 delegates from Europe and Australia will move along one person every 5 mins.
THE AUSSIE BBQ (THE GREAT ESCAPE)
Presented by Sounds Australia & Stage Mothers
Saturday 15th May
@DIGITAL, 87 - 193 Kings Road Arches
12.00 - 4.00pm
For the first time ever the THE AUSSIE BBQ made famous over the years in Austin, during SXSW is coming to THE GREAT ESCAPE! With Australia this years’ featured nation, there is no better place to experience the plethora of Aussie talent on show in Brighton, whilst enjoying a traditional & free “Aussie Barbie”.
PERFORMANCES BY
- Blackchords 12.00pm
- Hungry Kids of Hungary 12.40pm
- Bluejuice 1.20pm
- teenagersintokyo 2.00pm
- Bridezilla 2.40pm
- Dappled Cities 3.20pm
Entry with TGE Delegate Badge or Festival Wrist Band
EVENING SHOWCASES
Philadelphia Grand Jury @ The Hope (Artrocker), 7.30pm
Sarah Blasko @ Komedia Theatre (Mojo Stage), 7.30pm
Bluejuice @ Above Audio, 7.45pm
Bridezilla @ The Basement (ACM), 8.30pm
Birds of Tokyo @ Coalition (Rock Feedback), 8.15pm
Angus and Julia Stone @ Terraces, 11:00pm
Art Vs Science @ Corn Exchange (w/ Groove Amarda), 12.30am
Sunday 16 May
THE AUSSIE BBQ (LONDON)
Co presented by OMFM
Supported by Sounds Australia & The Great Escape
@ Cargo (83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London)
3pm – 11pm
- 4.00 Larissa Mckay
- 4.45 The Kits
- 5.30 Hungry Kids Of Hungary
- 6.15 Bridezilla
- 7.00 Dappled Cities
- 7.45 The Blackchords
- 8.30 Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe)
- 9.15 Bluejuice
- 9.45 Phdj (Purple Sneakers) And In Between Bands
DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE: Tube to Old Street or Liverpool Street stations.
Buses 26, 35, 47, 48, 67, 78, 149, 242 to Shoreditch High Street.
TICKETS: £8 ADVANCE from www.cargo-london.com or £10 on the day at the door.
Delegates from The Great Escape will be admitted free with their Badge!
GETTING IN TOUCH
If there's anything I can assist with during the week, or if you are trying to get in touch with an Australian artist or delegate, please don't hesitate to drop me an email or I can be reached on UK Cell # 781 040 0049.
About The Great Escape
Renowned as the premium new music festival and industry conference event in Europe, The Great Escape, which will take place once again in Brighton on 13-15th May 2010, prides itself on unearthing the finest up-and-coming bands from across the globe. Each year the event partners with a country to shine the spotlight on their freshest talent and this year it will be Australia that basks in that glory as The Great Escape joins forces with Sounds Australia.
Sounds Australia is Australia's national music export initiative, established to deliver a cohesive and unified platform at international showcase market events, supported through a financial partnership between both Federal and State governments, along with peak music industry bodies whose aim is to help Australian musicians and artists pursue their dreams on the global stage. The festival’s partnership with Sounds Australia will see a litany of Australia’s most exciting musical offerings making the journey to the UK’s south coast to join up with 350+ bands performing in 30 venues spread across Brighton over the course of three days.
With success stories from countries as far a field as New Zealand, Canada, Japan and India, The Great Escape’s track record as a global showcase is already firmly cemented. Earlybird Delegate tickets, which ensure you have access to the full conference program including debates, networking events and parties plus priority access to the gigs, are now on sale for the bargain basement price of £150 visit www.escapegreat.com to take advantage of the deal. Last year’s national and international event attendees included: A&R Scouts, Agents, Broadcasters, Colleges, Composers, Digital and Online Companies, Distributors, Event organisers, Festival Bookers, Financial advisors, Labels, Lawyers, Managers, Merchandisers, Media and Marketing Agencies, PR Agencies, Producers, Print and Online Entertainment Press, Promoters, Publishers, Sponsors & brands and many more.