Culture & Entertainment
Pukkelpop 2026 Opens: Royal Blood Surprise, Economic Boost
Pukkelpop 2026 kicks off in Hasselt as campers arrive, Royal Blood announced as surprise act, and the festival boosts Limburg's economy.
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CommemorationBelgium
Pukkelpop 15 Years On: Witnesses Recall Darkest Day
Fifteen years after the deadly Pukkelpop storm killed five festival-goers, four witnesses share their harrowing memories of Belgium's darkest festival day.
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Entertainment
Yungblud Vows to Perform at Pukkelpop Despite Leg Injury
British singer Yungblud reassures fans he will headline Pukkelpop despite a leg injury, promising shows in Belgium and Portugal will go ahead.
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Culture & Arts
Chassepierre Street Arts Festival Expects 25,000 Visitors
Belgium's Chassepierre Street Arts Festival returns for its 52nd edition, expecting 25,000 visitors for a weekend of theater and circus.
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Accident
CO Poisoning Likely Killed Man at Belgian Festival
A 37-year-old man died at the Antillean Festival in Belgium. Autopsy results suggest carbon monoxide poisoning from a small BBQ found in his tent.
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Business
Maredsous Abbey Diversifies: Gin, Festivals, New Future
Maredsous Abbey diversifies beyond cheese and beer into gin, whisky, and festivals to secure its financial future and fund basilica renovation.
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Local NewsSafety
Man Found Dead in Tent at Antilliaanse Feesten Camping
A 37-year-old man was found dead in his tent at the Antilliaanse Feesten camping in Hoogstraten. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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Culture
Ronquières Festival 2.0: New Layout, Mapping, Thrills
Ronquières Festival returns as '2.0' from 7-9 August with a redesigned site, nightly video mapping by Dirty Monitor and a free death ride.
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Culture & Entertainment
Tomorrowland's Most Loyal Fans Never Missed an Edition
Meet Geert and An, the Belgian couple who have attended all 20 Tomorrowland editions since 2005, witnessing its transformation into a global phenomenon.
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Culture & Entertainment
Gentse Feesten 2026: Lajoie's Farewell, New Crowd Limits
The 183rd Gentse Feesten opens with five processions, a farewell from cabaret legend Dirk Lajoie, and first-ever visitor limits on the Vlasmarkt.
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EntertainmentMusic
Lewis Capaldi Rock Werchter Comeback Cut Short
Lewis Capaldi's return to Rock Werchter was bittersweet as he announced another break to write a new album, prioritizing mental health.
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EntertainmentMusic
Pommelien Thijs Joins Mumford & Sons On Stage at Werchter
Belgian star Pommelien Thijs surprised fans as a special guest at Mumford & Sons' Rock Werchter show, performing 'Atlas' after a New York Times article.
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Entertainment & Culture
Les Ardentes at 20: The Festival That Put Rap Center Stage
Belgium's Les Ardentes festival celebrates 20 years of championing hip-hop, evolving from a small local event into Europe's largest urban music festival.
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Culture
Rock Werchter's KluB C Tent Sparks Backlash From Neighbors
Rock Werchter's new KluB C tent, part of a 1.5-hectare expansion, sits meters from residents' gardens, sparking complaints about noise.
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WeatherEntertainment
Hailstorm Injures Dozens at Carl Cox Concert in Belgium
A sudden hailstorm with golf-ball-sized hailstones injured around 30 people at a Carl Cox outdoor concert in Liezele, Belgium.
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