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The Netherlands to be The Great Escape 2018’s featured country

By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 4 October 2017

The Great Escape has announced The Netherlands as its featured country for 2018.

Working in partnership with Dutch Music Export, TGE will highlight rising music stars from the country. The first acts to be put in the spotlight are Naaz and Pitou, who will both play TGE’s ‘First Fifty’ shows in London, as well as performing at the festival itself.

“With Holland being the lead country at The Great Escape 2018, it’s very exciting to have this opportunity which enables me to represent my home at this wonderful event by simply playing my music”, says Pitou.

Dutch Music Export’s Rudd Berends adds: “Dutch Music Export is proud to be the focus country at TGE 2018. Our country has supported and attended TGE from year one with both the Dutch Impact Party and through various promotional support for our artists and industry. The UK is one of the most important countries for us to present the best the Lowlands has to offer and The Great Escape provides the best platform to showcase, support and promote Dutch musical talent to not only the UK but international music industries and audiences”.

Meanwhile, CEO of TGE owner MAMA, Rory Bett says: “We are THRILLED to shine a spotlight on one of our strongest most longstanding partners, The Netherlands. Since the birth of TGE in 2006 the DME has worked alongside us to bring the best Dutch artists to the festival, our convention and line-up has grown from strength to strength with their support and incredible music scene. 2018 is the perfect time to put the very best The Netherlands has to offer at the forefront of our festival!”

Check out the full line-up for TGE’s ‘First Fifty’ shows in November here.