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The Great Escape 2018 - Day One in photos

18 May 2018, 08:31 Photography by Chris Almeida
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(Dream Wife) (G Flip) (Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever) (Rascalton) (Snail Mail) (Soccer Mommy) (The Orielles) (IDLES)
The Great Escape has returned to Brighton for 2018 and there are more incredible acts playing than you can shake a stick of Brighton rock at. Relive the highlights from an incredible day one with this fantastic photo round up from some of the best the festival had to offer. The Great Escape continues today with incredible sets from the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Sportsman, Stella Donnelly and more.
Keep up to date with everything The Great Escape right here at The Line of Best Fit.
1 TGE Logo Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
The Great Escape 2018
2 TGE Pier Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
This way to the penny arcade.
3 Dream Wife TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Dream Wife
4 Dream Wife TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Dream Wife
5 Dream Wife TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Dream Wife
6 People TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
It's not raining? Head to the beach!
7 G Flip TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
G Flip
7b G Flip TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
G Flip
8 Couple TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Some very happy TGE-ers.
9 Denzel Himself TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Denzel Himself
9b Denzel Himself TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Denzel Himself
10 Helter Skelter TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
We do like to be beside the seaside
11 Rolling Blackouts TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Thunder
12 Rascalton TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Rascalton
13 Snail Mail TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Snail Mail
15 Tyne TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Tyne
16 Soccer Mommy TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Soccer Mommy
17 Soccer Mommy TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Soccer Mommy
18 The Orielles TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
The Orielles
19 IDLES TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Idles
20 IDLES TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Idles
21 IDLES TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Idles
22 IDLES TGE Brighton 17 05 18 Chris Almeida
Idles
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