[MXD Networking @ SPOT 2025] Meet Isla Mcrobbie
In the weeks leading up to SPOT Festival 2025, we’ll be introducing you to the international industry professionals who have been invited to this year’s festival by Danish artists and music companies through MXD’s new invitation pool.
Here, you can meet:
Name: Isla Mcrobbie
Company: The Great Escape
Title: Booking
Based in: London
Can you tell us a bit about the company’s history and its roster?
The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 500 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. It’s the first place to discover your new favourite artist and see them in an intimate setting before they go on to headline major festival stages.
TGE is also attended by the music industry who are on the hunt for the next big thing. We run a conference alongside the gigs featuring insightful panels, topical debates, keynote speeches and networking opportunities in abundance.
The Alternative Escape, our Spotlight Shows, secret gigs, club nights and spontaneous collaborations all add to the festivities and make this weekend in Brighton one not to miss.
And can you tell us a bit about the acts you personally work with at this moment?
New music, grassroots bands of all genres.
What was the moment you decided you wanted to work with music?
Sneaking backstage at festivals!
Which acts are you looking forward to seeing this year at SPOT?
I will be looking through your playlist tonight, any local acts.
Best show you’ve ever seen hands down?
Black Country New Road!!!!!!! Obsessed!!!!!!
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