Tom Bassam

Depending on your predilection the appearance of one of Wu-Tang Clan’s seminal members on the Concorde 2 stage was either short and sweet or just shortchange.

The story of Alexander Litvinenko often seems like it came from the pages of a spy novel rather than real life.

Kano’s got a new banger. In fact he has got a whole new album full and a load of old ones too.

Rosie Lowe had a fantastically ambitious sound that dwarfed what you thought might be possible with the modest four-piece the Devon singer used to bring her songs to life.

They would argue grime never went away, but Skepta and JME are certainly at the forefront of its recent resurgence.

Taking the stage late into night at Komedia Studio in front of a boozy crowd might be an intimidating experience for some, but electro-pop starlet Georgia took it in her stride.

Last year’s Great Escape was headlined by fiery US pop star Kelis who played a soulful set which oozed gravitas and style.

A big crowd was expected in the industrial surrounds of the Arch, to see one of 2014’s breakout stars, Kelela.

Tropics, were a solid, if not inspirational percussion focused trio.

It’s nice to start the Great Escape by taking in something a little outside of your usual tastes to build into the festival. As such Austrian rock act Bulbul seemed to fit the bill.