Over 120 artists have pulled out of The Great Escape due to the festival’s sponsorship by Barclays.
The Brighton-based conference and festival kicked off yesterday (May 15) and will run until Sunday (May 19), with TGE typically hosting a line-up of emerging musical talent, previously helping launch the likes of Stormzy and Kae Tempest.
The withdrawals are a result of Barclays’ alleged ties to several arms manufacturers currently accused of profiteering from the Israeli Defence…
