Agenda to all music events in Brussels and around Belgium in May

Busy month ahead! Start planning!

Australian psychedelic music project Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, blends dreamy synths with introspective songwriting. Known for redefining modern psych-pop, their albums like 'Currents' have had a huge influence on contemporary music. Their live shows are immersive, visually striking experiences that attract both indie and mainstream audiences and will bring that to Antwerp's AFAS Dome on 5 May.

Rising British soul-pop artist Olivia Dean is celebrated for her warm vocals and emotionally honest storytelling and the 2026 Grammy to Best New Artist recognise it. Her music draws from jazz, neo-soul, and pop, offering a fresh yet timeless sound. She represents a new wave of UK artists bringing authenticity and vulnerability to the forefront and will perform at Brussels Forest National on 8 May.

You do not even know how many hits you know by American rapper Flo Rida. The artists is synonymous with high-energy, chart-topping party anthems. With global hits like 'Low' and 'Good Feeling', he has dominated dance floors for over a decade. His value lies in his ability to consistently deliver accessible, feel-good music that resonates across generations. Catch him live in Forest National on 26 May.

Newer generations are already in love with Conan Gray, a singer-songwriter who rose from YouTube to global fame. He crafts deeply personal indie-pop songs about youth, heartbreak, and identity and stands out for turning intimate emotions into widely shared experiences. He will be live at Antwerp's AFAS Dome on 15 May.

Madison Beer has evolved from viral fame into a respected musician,. The American pop singer blends polished pop with darker, introspective themes and her latest album 'Locket' is a proof of that. Her music explores self-image, relationships, and mental health with a modern edge. She will take Antwerp's Lotto Arena stage on 28 May.

We also have many Belgian artists on tour like Metejoor, Das Pop, Bazart, Damso, Puggy or Emmy d'Arc. Check them out!

Exciting concerts

01.05 Umberto Tozzi (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

02.05 Sabrina Claudio (La Madeleine, Brussels). Tickets

02.05 Ebubé (Botanique). Tickets

🇧🇪 02.05 Metejoor (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

🇧🇪 02.05 ML + DC Lou (Le Botanique). Tickets

03.05 Rüfüs du Sol + SG Lewis (ING Arena). Tickets

04.05 Redman & M.O.P (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

🇧🇪 04.05 Bazart (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

05.05 Tame Impala (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

🇧🇪 05.05 Das Pop (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

05.05 Wet Wet Wet (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

06.05. Peter Bjorn and John (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

🇧🇪 06-08.05 Amenra (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

🇧🇪 07.05 Das Pop (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

08.05 Olivia Dean (Forest National). Tickets

08.05 Ismael Serrano (Espace Lumen, Brussels). Tickets

08.05 Natassa Bofiliou (La Madeleine). Tickets

🇧🇪09-10.05 Bazart (Lotto Arena). Tickets

10.05 Lorie (Forest National). Tickets

11.05 Blue (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

12.05 Ligabue (Cirque Royal). Tickets

13.05 The Neighbourhood (AFAS Dome). Tickets

🇧🇪13.05 Paak & Pierre Et La Rose (VK, Brussels). Free

🇧🇪13-14.05 Damso (ING Arena). Tickets

13.05 Jesse Will (Jardin Musical, Brussels). Tickets 

13.05 The Neighbourhood (AFAS Dome). Tickets

15.05 Conan Gray (AFAS Dome). Tickets

🇧🇪 15.05 Aaron Blommaert (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

🇧🇪 15.05 Jasper Steverlinck (Cactus, Bruges). Tickets

15.05 The Adults Are Talking (The Strokes Tribute Band) (Madame Moustache). Tickets

16.05 Midnight Til Morning (La Madeleine). Tickets ----POSTPONED TO OCTOBER

17.05 NE-YO & Akon (AFAS Dome). Tickets

🇧🇪 17.05 Marie Warnant (L'Archiduc, Brussels). Tickets

19.05 Planet Funk (VK, Brussels). Tickets

🇧🇪 20.05 Puggy (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

🇧🇪 20.05 Oliver Symons + Sevens (Cactus Bruges). Tickets

21.05 Dermot Kennedy (Forest National). Tickets

21.05 Jesse Will (The Anwerp Pianist). Tickets

23.05 Sienna Spiro (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

23.05 Arde Bogota (La Madeleine). Tickets

24.05 Tricky (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

24.05 Beth Hart (De Roma). Tickets

26.05 Flo Rida (Forest National). Tickets

28.05 Madison Beer (Lotto Arena). Tickets

28.05 Tricky (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

🇧🇪 29.05 Emmy D'Arc (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

🇧🇪 29.05 Puggy (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

30.05 Zucchero (Lotto Arena). Tickets

30.05 JMSN (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

31.05 LANY (Trix). Tickets

Festivals

Brussels Jazz Weekend will take over several public spaces in Brussels from 22 to 24 may offering free shows by Belgian and international artists like Kunde, C-RHYMS or Glass Museum. More info and programme here.

Les Nuits Botanique return from 14 to 31 May with all kind of music genres and names like Mura Masa, Jewel Usain, Liniker and Belgian treasures like Camile Yembe, Iliona or Sevens. Check out the full programme here.

• Hangar hosts a 2-days event on 1 and 2 May with Avalon Emerson, Ben UFO b2b Joy Orbison and Overmono at Port of Brussels. For its 5th anniversary, the festival is embarking on a new chapter, with a desire to return to its core values: a more cutting-edge program, redesigned spaces, and a particular focus on the overall experience.

  This year, Hangar is also reworking the layout of the site and the stages, notably with a new barge, transformed into a stage in its own right, promising a truly unexpected and immersive setting.Get your tickets here. Get your tickets here.

• Start the month on 1 May at Jardin Hospice with electronic party Frequency Music with DJ Pezar and many more. Get your tickets here.

  
  

• Antwerp's Lotto Arena hosts FLASHBACK 2026, the ultimate celebration of the Belgian hardstyle scene. Beats, legendary DJs, and timeless anthems all night long. Tickets here.

• On 2 May Brussels Bass Festival will offer 16 hours of Bass Music in Circle Park and City Gate (Anderlecht). Expect some heavy Drum and Bass, Uk bassline, dubstep and many, many more surprises. Get your tickets here.

• Also on 2 May, We Are Belgium festival will bring together 32 alternative artists in 2 stages in Puurs. Tickets.

  
  

• Uhoda presents Jazz à Liège, a 3-day festival with Selah Sue & The Gallands, INNCENT, Glass Museum, Anthony Joseph and many more between 7 and 9 May. Tickets

  
  

• HOUSE OF VIBES is a new festival taking place on 9 and 10 May in Brussels' Maison Demeuldre (Ixelles) dedicated to music, visual art and vinyl culture. For its first edition, it's conceived as a platform for human connections, aiming to bring together artists, DJs local and international audiences will be engaged through 16 100% vinyl DJ sets, a group exhibition, and talks.   Full programme and tickers here.

• On 13 May, the third edition of NXT.WAV will bring on stage three Sound Track 2025 finalists at Ganshoren's Jeugdhuis. Get your tickets here!

• Belgian Underground festival brings together different artists like UnYoke and ALESSIO on the same stage on 14 May in Madame Moustache (Brussels). Get your tickets here.

• Gladiolen Festival reunites several Belgian artists on 1 stage like Zwangere Guy, Pommelien Thijs, Alice Mae or High Hi on 22-23 May in Onze-Lieve-Vrown-Olen. Get your tickets here.

  
  

• Slinkse Sinkse is back on 24 May in Steenhuffel with Metejoor and many other artists still TBC. All info here.

• From 14 to 16 May, Copa DOK festival welcomes artists like the legendary De La Soul or Milk Inc plus Belgian stars Sylvie Kreusch and Gabriel Rios in Ghent and you can get your tickets here. 

• Brussels Pride celebrates 30 years on 16 May with a parade, concerts, parties and more info coming soon.

  
  
  
  

  Open Air Festivals and 1-day parties

  
  

• La Fete de l'Iris is back on 9 May with a free festival in front of Royal Palace with Meduza, Henri PFR and more. Info

• Play Label Open Air is back with a first edition on 9 May next to Gare du Nord in Brussels. Programme and tickets here.

• 21AM brings the best urban music to a new Open Air + After Party at Cirque Park in Brussels on 9 May. Tickets

• Hangar hosts an OpenAir in Gare de Mons on 9 May with Sam Paganini and Stephan Bodzin. Tickets

• Flora hosts an OpenAir in Brussels' Vauxhall (Parc Royal) on Sunday 10 May with music, golden light, and raw energy for the Fête de l'Iris. Tickets here.

  
  

• HORST festival is back on 14-16 May in Vilvoorde's Asiat Park with an impressive lineup. Tickets here.

  
  

• Bois de la Cambre hosts another Hangar party, an open air one-day festival on 24 May with PAWSA as guest DJ. Tickets.

  
  

• Delta Tour x BBP Port Sud brings their Open Air XXL party on 30 May. Tickets here.

  
  

• On 30 May Horizon presents an Open Air party at Tope's rooftop (Hoxton Hotel, Brussels). Get your tickets here.

  
  

• Also on 30 May, legendary DJ Carl Cox will spin plates in Park Fort Liezele (Puurs) for Labyrinth, ina one-day party from 15h to 01h:00. Tickets here.

  
  

• AFAS Dome hosts Back to The 90s & Nillies festival on 2 May with 2 Unlimited, SNAP! and many other electronic icons. Tickets.

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