1 May: Celebrate International Workers' Day with free concerts

Mont des Arts, Brussels

This May 1st, 2025, a festive atmosphere will blow over the Mont des Arts for the FGTB Brussels' Labor Day celebration. An unmissable event, this year's event brings together nearly 15,000 people and more than 50 associations for a day of celebration and solidarity.

In a gloomy social and political context, the FGTB Brussels is emphasizing the festive and unifying nature of this unique moment this year. It's a way to reenergize activists, supporters, and all those who advocate for social justice.

On the musical side, 3 free concerts will enliven the Place de l'Albertine with Alek & les Japonaises, Super Ska, and Turdus Philomelos.

On the FGTB Youth Stage, "DissiDance" will be featured, a collective of committed DJs who will liven things up from 14h00 to 18h00 with festive and activist sets.

Throughout the day, the public will also be able to enjoy food trucks and social spaces, explore the community village, meet the union teams at the union village, and of course, explore the Children's Village with their families, hosted by the socialist mutual insurance company Solidaris Brabant, co-organizer of the event.

Programme

CONCERTS

15h45 | Alek et Les Japonaises. A wild and festive electro-pop duo. An explosive show to kick off the day, with the release of their new album 'Tranquille' (spring 2025).

17h00 | Super Ska (En exclu : Sortie d’album). A Brussels-based ska/rocksteady collective with pop, funk, and jazz influences. Their album 'Les Journées sont belles' will be officially released on the same day

18h30 | Turdus Philomelos. A Brussels folk group with multiple influences (jazz, world music). A long-awaited return to celebrate 25 years of their career and get the Mont des Arts dancing.

SCÈNE JEUNES FGTB [DJ’S]

14h00 – 18h00 | Dissidance avec Club Chaos & Lvz4Ita

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