Concerts and gigs across Belgium

Live music in Belgium

Every concert, gig and festival day in Belgium, checked every day: tonight, this weekend and the year ahead.

Today
20
This weekend
56
Free
30
Next 12 months
1.019

This week

What's on in the next two weeks

Agenda

Pick a day, the number is how many gigs are on.

Browse by genre

Genres

From guitars to grooves: choose the kind of night you're in the mood for.

Live music near you

Pick your city to see what is on near you.

Find your night

The moments that fill the calendar.

Stages to know

Venues

The stages worth knowing, from the old music hall on the Anspachlaan in Brussels to the clubs of Antwerp and Ghent.

The balconies and the stage of the Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, before a concert
Brussel

Ancienne Belgique

The music hall on the Anspachlaan, one of Belgium's best-known concert venues. The main hall, built around wooden balconies, is where touring bands play their Brussels date, and the smaller ABClub is where many of them started.

The dome of the Orangerie of Le Botanique, Brussels
Brussel

Botanique

The cultural centre in the old greenhouses of the botanical garden in Saint-Josse. The Orangerie and the Rotonde are the rooms for rock, pop and chanson, and in May the Nuits Botanique festival fills the whole complex.

Antwerpen

Trix

A Borgerhout venue with a main hall and a smaller club hall, for new names, indie, electronic and metal.

Going to a gig

Guide

Tickets, sold-out shows, doors and the small things nobody tells you.

  1. Finding a gig
  2. Tickets
  3. Doors, support and curfew
  4. At the venue
  5. Getting home
Are there concerts tonight?

Almost certainly. On most nights there are dozens of gigs across the country, from small cafés to arenas. The tonight page lists them in the order they start.

Are there free concerts?

Yes. Open stages, jam sessions, free festivals and café bands are free, and some venues have a free door on weeknights. The free page lists them.

What if the gig is sold out?

Check the venue's own site for returns and for tickets released closer to the date. Some venues release extra tickets or open an official resale page; avoid buying from strangers online.

Do I need earplugs?

Yes, if you stand near the stage. Concerts are loud, and a pair of earplugs lowers the volume without ruining the music; many venues sell them at the bar for a euro or two.

When are the big festivals?

From spring to autumn: Graspop Metal Meeting in June, Rock Werchter, Tomorrowland, Dour and the Gentse Feesten in July, Pukkelpop in August are the best-known ones. The festivals page lists them.