The Great Escape festival is back in May 2008 and you can already get tickets.

This year the event- hosted with MTV2- saw CSS, Jack Penate, Kate Nash and The Pigeon Detectives rock Brighton venues.

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In its first year The Great Escape Festival propelled the careers of Klaxons, The Kooks and The Gossip.

In 08 the gigs take place 15-17 May with early bird tickets already available (priced 35) HERE.

You can also apply to play at the festival on the website.

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