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.

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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