The wait is nearly over. Grab your glowsticks and don your most illuminous raving gear because Escape Festival is back for 2022 - and it promises to be a very memorable occasion for all in attendance.
Last year, 10,000 fans gathered together to watch some of the biggest names in house, bass, hard house and trance perform at Singleton Park, including Jax Jones, Chase & Status and Eddie Halliwell. It came a decade on after the once popular event was last held in Swansea.
From 1995 to 2011, the event created a decade of memories for a generation of people from Swansea and beyond, and in many ways defined an era which was renowned for the emergence of dance music and the culture which went with it. You can read more about that by clicking here.
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Now, ahead of Escape 2022's official return, we've put together an all you need to know guide for this years event, including the acts, stage times, road closures, parking, transport options and much more.
When does Escape 2022 take place?
Escape 2022 takes place at Singleton Park on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
Who is performing?
There will be six stages, the acts performing are as follows. Exact stage times are expected to be revealed next week.
Cafe Mambo stage: Roger Sanchez, Lovely Laura, This Culture, Neil Havarra, Hannah Wants, Horse Meat Disco, Ben Hemsley
Cynt stage: Viewpoints, Meg Ward, Obskur, Syreeta, Effy
Judgement stage: Eddie Halliwell, Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes, Hazard, Ben Nicky, Billy Gillies, Shugz, Will Atkinson
Let There Be House (Miami Club VIP) stage: Tom Brownlow, Ridney, Richard Earnshaw, Queen B, In It Together, Glen Horsborough
Logic Xtra Hard stage: Shocker, MKN, Matt OD (Organ Donors), Francesco Zeta, Faze 2, Audiofreq, Andy Whitby, Cally & Juice
Sennheiser stage: Eksman, Hype, Higgo, Harriet Jaxxon, Silky, Friction, Dimension, K Motionz
What times are the acts on stage?
Cynt stage - Viewpoints (6.15pm until 7pm), Horse Meat Disco (7pm until 8pm), Meg Ward (8pm until 9pm), Effy (9pm until 10pm), Partiboi69 (10pm until 11pm)
Cafe Mambo Ibiza stage - Roger Sanchez (noon until 2pm), Smiley B2B Hector Riva (2pm until 3pm), Hannah Wants (3pm until 4pm), Ben Hemsley (4pm until 5pm), Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago (5pm until 6pm)
Judgement stage - Jonny Griffiths (noon until 1pm), Danny Slade (1pm until 2pm), Paul Clark (2pm until 3pm), Shugz (3pm until 4pm), Billy Gillies (4pm until 5pm), Eddie Halliwell (5pm until 6pm), Will Atkinson (6pm until 7pm), Judge Jules (7pm until 8.30pm), Ben Nicky (8.30pm until 9.30pm), Lisa Lashes (9.30pm until 11pm)
Logic Xtra Hard stage - Rob E J and Jay P (noon until 1pm), Martin Rogers and Ryan Rees (1pm until 2pm), Rob Davies (2pm until 3pm), Rob and Jason P (3pm until 4pm), Matt OD (4pm until 5pm), Andy Whitby (5pm until 6pm), Faze 2 (6pm until 7pm), MKN (7pm until 8pm), Cally & Juice (8pm until 9pm), Audiofreq (9pm until 10.30pm)
Let There Be House - Plan B DJs (noon until 2pm), Brookie & Kurno (2pm until 3.30pm), Glen Horsborough (3.30pm until 5pm), Neil Navarra (5pm until 6pm), Ridney (6pm until 7.30pm), Queen B (7.30pm until 9pm), Earnshaw (9pm until 10.30pm)
Sennheiser - Ben Vincent (noon until 12.45pm), Heft (12.45pm until 1.30pm), Pullup (12.30pm until 2.15pm), Concrete Junglist (2.15pm until 3pm), Friction (3pm until 4pm), Harriet Jaxxon (4pm until 5pm), Higgo (5pm until 6pm), Hazard (6pm until 7pm), K Motionz (7pm until 8pm), Dimension (8pm until 9pm), Bru-C (9pm until 9.30pm), Sub Focus (9.30pm until 11pm)
What roads will be closed?
Brynmill Lane will be closed between Oystermouth Road and Bryn Road roundabout from 10pm and midnight. The timings are approximate, and access for emergency services vehicles will be maintained at all times.
How can I get there?
From the M4 (Cardiff) - Exit the M4 at junction 42 and follow the A483 to Swansea. Follow the signs for Singleton Hospital on the A4067. Singleton Park is located to the right approximately 500m after St Helens Rugby Ground. From the M4 (Carmarthen) - Exit the M4 at junction 47 and follow the signs for Swansea on the A483. Following the signs for Singleton Hospital, after approximately 2.5 miles turn right at major set of lights following the signs for Gower (there is a pub on the right hand side called The Marquis Arms). Follow the A4216 and turn right at the traffic lights onto Vivian Road. Continue following the signs for Singleton Hospital. By bus - Buses operate from Swansea city centre and various other locations to Singleton Park. Bus stops are located near both the Gower Road, Sketty Lane and Oystermouth Road entrances to Singleton Park. The following bus services operate in the area of the park: 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3, 3A, 4, 4A, 8, 10, 20, 20A and 21A. By train: The nearest railway station to Singleton Park is Swansea High Street which is approximately two miles away. A taxi rank can be found outside the station.
Where can I park?
The closest is Bishop Gore School (blue car park) which is a 700m walking distance. You can park at The Recreation Ground (yellow car park) which is 850m away. Each costs £10.
Can I still get tickets?
Tickets are still available, and cost £55.25 including booking fee. They can be purchased from the official Escape 2022 website by clicking here.
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