For the first time in its 20-year history, The Great Escape Festival will spotlight New Zealand as its official focus country, marking a significant moment for Aotearoa’s export music strategy. Curated in partnership between the New Zealand Music Commission and Live Nation New Zealand, the takeover will see ten emerging Kiwi acts presented at Brighton venue Patterns on 14 May, reinforcing the country’s growing influence on the global live circuit. The initiative arrives again