iluvlive Presents: The Great Escape Festival 2025
Venue: Dust, 77 East St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1NF
Date: 15th May 2025
Entry: Tickets via The Great Escape (see below)
Time (subject to change): 12:15 - 15:30
DEERIGINAL
DeeRiginal is an artist from Central London who makes FRESH AIR MUSIC.His vocals are a blend of Grime, R&B and Spoken Word. The beats behind his voice are often hybrids of two genres or more. Since 2019, Dee has released an album’s worth of music, showcasing his evolving style and versatility.
In 2024, he released a documentary about London. The documentary offers a unique insight into the lives of artists from different parts of the city. Dee also released clothing merchandise under the name ‘BEWM’, a phrase that can be heard in many of his tracks.
JERUB
Born in Nigeria and raised in Nottingham, JERUB has achieved incredible milestones since signing to Elevate Music two years ago, amassing over 65 million streams, releasing two EPs, gaining major support from BBC Radio 1, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, and Amazon Music, as well as playlists at over 200 regional radio stations. JERUB has captivated audiences with his sold out headline tours alongside support slots across the UK and Europe for notable artists including, JP Cooper, Tom Walker and more recently Victor Ray. JERUB has also had an incredible list of TV moments including opening the King’s Coronation Concert on BBC1 with Pete Tongs’ Heritage Orchestra, performing his stand out single ‘There Till The End’ for Children In Need, Who Dares Wins Awards, Comic Relief and D Day on BBC1. JERUB’s naturally effortless style is part of his authentic appeal.“He looks like a star already” is high praise from anyone, let alone from fellow vocal powerhouse Tom Grennan. Listeners have likened the relatability of JERUB’s hits to Tom, as well as Myles Smith, Teddy Swims and Lewis Capaldi. His undeniable ability to seamlessly blend personal, revelatory songwriting with alluring, chart-ready production has put JERUB firmly en route to mainstream success.
OLYMPIA VITALIS
Born in West London, Olympia Vitalis stands out boldly in the soul scene, unapologetically claiming her space. With seven years of experience singing in a gospel choir, Olympia has honed her unique improvisational style. She has already established herself by addressing topics close to her heart through her writing, seamlessly blending her reflections on both significant and everyday matters; she adds a touch of subtlety and distinctive vocals to her work.
STORRY
STORRY is a two-time JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter, visual artist, and advocate known for her genre-blending sound and powerful lyrics. With influences from R&B, hip-hop, and pop, she creates emotionally resonant tracks that explore themes of empowerment and resilience.
A Voice UK 2024 finalist, she has recently shared the stage with legends like Lizz Wright, Sting, and Beverley Knight. She is set to release Chapter 2: Run, the prequel to her debut album, in 2025. This album tells the raw, unpredictable journey of realizing her ‘boyfriend’ was actually her trafficker and reclaiming her life.
STORRY embarked on a headline UK tour in April 2025 following a sold-out performance at the London Jazz Festival. Her live performances are visceral experiences that must be seen to be believed—her voice doesn’t just touch you; it hits you in the face.
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About PPL:
PPL is the UK music industry’s collective management organisation (CMO) for performers and recording rightsholders, founded in 1934. We license recorded music in the UK when it is played in public (bars, nightclubs, shops, offices, etc.) or broadcast (BBC, commercial radio, commercial TV, etc.) and we work to ensure that revenue flows back to both our own members and those of our international CMO partners. Our members include both independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging grassroots artists through to established session musicians and globally renowned artists.
In 2023, PPL’s revenue was £283.5 million, the highest in the organisation’s 90-year history, and we paid close to 165,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
PPL’s public performance licensing is carried out on our behalf by PPL PRS Ltd, the joint venture between PPL and PRS for Music. Through a network of agreements with CMOs around the world, we also collect performance rights royalties internationally when music is played overseas in public and used on TV, radio and some online streaming services, as well as for private copying. International royalties are an increasingly important revenue stream for performers and recording rightsholders.