Artists: The Great Escape

Aug 29, 2008
Due to the cancellation of The Great Escape Festival, the Yeasayer Sydney show has been moved one day earlier to Monday, October 6. It will still take place at the Oxford Art Factory and all tickets purchased for Tuesday, October 7 are still valid. #
The Great Escape cancelled, sideshows remain as scheduled
Aug 11, 2008

The Great Escape cancelled, sideshows remain as scheduled

Poor ticket sales have forced organisers to pull the plug on the Sydney-based festival.
Violent Soho named as support for Black Francis sideshows
Jul 30, 2008

Violent Soho named as support for Black Francis sideshows

To earn the slot the Brisbanites had to beat Wolfmother, Powderfinger and Grinspoon in an insane four-way roller derby deathmatch. It was brutal.
Jul 23, 2008

Second round of acts for The Great Escape annnounced

Unfortunately, there is no mention of The Who, Battles or The Ripping Dylans.
Jun 12, 2008

Great Escape line-up announced, Yeasayer's inclusion overshadows all other bands

The 'others' includes Black Francis, Supergrass, The Pogues, Ladytron, The New Pornographers and some others.