Tickets to All Music Events in Brussels and Around Belgium This Month!

Summer is still in full swing in Brussels! The city is buzzing with energy. From open-air concerts to vibrant street festivals, there’s no shortage of things to see and do—both in the heart of the city and beyond.

Exciting Concerts to Catch This Month

Electronic pioneers Kraftwerk are back with a brand-new show on 14 August in front of the Royal Palace. You can get your tickets here!

Two massive names are coming to Belgium in August: Ed Sheeran and Drake! British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will perform in Antwerp's Middenvijver Linkeroever park on 07 and 08 August, with special guests Myles Smith and Tori Kelly. You can still grab your tickets here. On the same week, Canadian rapper Drake will take over Sportpaleis in Antwerp on 07 August. Limited tickets are available here. If you can't make it to Antwerp, you can also catch him live in London, Paris, Cologne, and other neighboring cities!

Australian synth-pop duo Empire of the Sun are back after a long hiatus! They will present their new album 'Ask That God' at Cirque Royal on 19 and 20 August. There are still tickets left!

K-Pop fans are excited to receive ENHYPHEN on 30 August at ING Arena. The boyband will present the Walk The Line tour. Get the last tickets here.

Jazz In The Woods

Every Wednesday in August and September, Jazz In The Woods offers free concerts at Le Kioske (Bois de la Cambre) for two hours! Enjoy food and drinks while you soak in the music. More info here.

Rooftops and Open Air Festivals

Arts at Night will offer for one night only three iconic venues, with two rooftops and one single ticket! On Thursday, 21 August, three leading cultural venues on Brussels’ Mont des Arts invite you to a unique summer evening. Explore exhibitions at twilight, discover contemporary dance in unexpected spaces, and enjoy live music on the rooftops of the city. Get your ticket here.

Bozar Rooftop is open until the end of September, between 16:00 and 23:00, with free entrance! Enjoy a large range of musical guests, playing everything from jazz and soul to pop, disco, electro, rock, Latino, and R&B—something for everyone throughout the summer. More info here.

SESSION hosts an Open Air and Club Night party at LaVallée on 23 August from 16:00 until late at night! DJs WATTO, Farfetchd, Joris, Ragel Mood, Madpace, and Reagan Mian will be spinning the tunes. FREE entry before 20:00! More info here.

La Terrasse Electro BXL hosts a free open-air party on 2 August in Zennebar (near Tour & Taxis) featuring electronic music. More info.

Brussels Open Air Festival will take over several locations in town on 30 August! Five iconic venues, ten collectives, and one full day to celebrate the diversity and creative energy of Brussels’ club culture. Tickets out now.

HANGAR invites SOLOMUN for a Royal Palace Open Air session on 15 August, after two sold-out editions at Cinquantenaire. Laurent Garnier, an iconic DJ and producer, will also play for Hangar but in Knokke-Heist on 9 August. Find your tickets here. Another last-minute addition, Major Lazer will perform via Hangar in Grand-Place on 28 August. Tickets here.

Brussels Dance Festival

For 11 days, from 14-24 August, Brussels becomes the capital of dance! From classical ballet to krump, from contemporary to urban styles, the city pulses with movement, emotion, and creativity. The Brussels Dance Festival will offer free dance performances, concerts, and workshops. The main music event will be a free concert in front of La Bourse on the evening of the 23rd, featuring performances by Christine & The Queens, Puggy, Lubiana, Elia Rose, and Henri PFR, among others. Check out the full programme.

Sablon Music Festival

The Sablon Music Festival is back in the heart of the city with free rock, jazz, pop, and vintage music concerts from 15 to 18 August. Find the programme here.

Color Bang Festival

Color Bang, the free festival of colors and music, returns to Parc du Cinquantenaire on 30 and 31 August! Expect DJs and food trucks open to all ages. Check out the details here.

If you love classical music, the Midis Minimes festival is back all August long! Enjoy performances in Cercle Royal Gaulois, Palais d'Egmont, and Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon, among others, with very economical ticket prices. Check out the programme here.

On 29 and 30 August, Forest Sounds will enchant Brussels's Forest Abbey with performances by Belgian artists Nena and La Chiva Gantiva, among others. Tickets.

Boterhammen in het Park

Dutch speakers have a date with Boterhammen in het Park 2025 in Brussels Park! Enjoy free concerts between 25 and 29 August featuring De Toegift, Prins S. & De Geit, Madou, Guido Belcanto, Kaat Van Stralen, Emma Bale (singing in Dutch and English on 26 August), Sophie Straat, Simon, Maksim & LUNA (27 August). The festival area and the bar are open from 11:00 to 23:30. More info.

In the same location and dates, Feeërieën 2025 will offer free sets by genre-blending artists and DJs from around the world. Check out the full programme here.

The LGBTIQ+ community and allies have a date with Antwerp Pride, taking place between 06 and 09 August! Expect a parade and lots of music performances by artists like Red Sebastian, Sylver, or Alessio. More info here.

Festivals on the Belgian Coast

It is a hot summer so far, and the Belgian coast has a lot to offer electronic music fans! Several seaside festivals are taking place this month. On 10 August, there will be two simultaneous festivals called On The Beach—one in Knokke-Heist with Lost Frequencies (Tickets) and another in Zeebrugge with KI/KI & Marlon Hoffstadt (Tickets). From 15 to 17 August, Zeebrugge hosts WECANDANCE with sets by Honey Dijon, Jayda G, Peggy Gou, Roisin Murphy, and many more (Tickets).

Other Festivals and Music Events Not to Miss!

Check out these other festivals and music events you won't want to miss!

• 01-02.08: Absolutely Free Festival (Genk): Uwase, Sevens, Stella, Los Bitchos, Porridge Radio. Tickets.

• 01-03.08: Dranouter Festival (Dranouter): Warhaus, Tom Walker, Merol. Tickets.

• 01-03.08: Micro Festival (Liège): Kuna Maze, Chris Imler, Malesa. Tickets.

• 01-03.08: Suikerrock (Bietenplein, Tienen): Nelly Furtado, Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs, Pommelijn Thijs, Regi, Bazart. Tickets.

• 01-03.08: Ronquières Festival (Ronquières): Will Smith, Clara Luciani, Doowy, Helena, Kavinsky, Zaho de Sagazan, Puggy, Pierre Garnier, Joseph Kamel. Tickets.

• 01-03.08: Dance D-Vision (Bevegemse Vijvers, Zottegem): Henry PFR, DJ Fou. Tickets.

• 01-10.08: Lokerse Feesten (Lokeren): Sylvie Kreusch, Air, dEUs, Pendulum. Tickets.

• 02.08: Madelinksi live in concert at Joe's Cafe, Brussels with an open mic session.

• 07-10.08: Summer Festival (Boussu): Soless, Sch, Bouss, L2B, Hatik. Tickets.

• 08-09.08: Zeverrock (Zevergem): Emmy d'Arc, Alice Mae, JEN, Omdat Het Kan. Tickets.

• 09-10.08: Red Festival (Liège): Kid Noize, Henri PFR, Edaya, Doowy, Clelia. Tickets.

• 10.08: SUSONIDOS (Brussels): Latin music day festival with performances, DJs, food trucks, and more. More info.

• 14-17.08: Pukkelpop (Kiewit, Hasselt): Chappell Roan, Oscar and The Wolf, Chase & Status. Tickets.

• 15-17.08: Down By The Sea (Knokke-Heist): K'S Choice, Arsenal, Iskander Moon, Trixie Whitley. Tickets.

• 22-24.08: Les Solidarités (Namur): Helena, Hoshi, Santa, dEUS, Zaho de Sagazan. Tickets.

• 22-25.08: Maanrock (Mechelen): Free festival in the centre of Mechelen. Laura Tesoro, Das Pop, Regi. More info.

• 22-23.08: 1630 Festival (Linkebeek): Concerts for all ages and audiences, foodtrucks and more. More info.

• 23-24.08: POMPOMPOM (Vauxhall, Brussels): Brussels cider festival, with DJ sets and performances. More info.

• 29-30.08: Bomboclat (Belgian coast): Dancehall and Afrobeats. Tickets.

• 29-30.08: TRAX Festival (Roeselare): Compact Disc Dummies, Jean Valery, Rhea. FREE

• 30-31.08: Drift Festival (Kortrijk): dEUS, Eefje de Visser, J.Bernhart. Tickets.

  
  

International stars on tour

Fancy a getaway out of Belgium? International stars BLACKPINK and AC/DC are playing shows in Paris, Oasis and Coldplay in London, and Shawn Mendes in Amsterdam and Cologne.

Get tickets and all the info on upcoming events in our complete Summer Festival Guide 2025 here.

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