The most exciting concerts of 2026

David Vidal Sans
3 days ago
7 min read

Start planning your year!

While many 2026 tour announcements are still unfolding, a strong slate of confirmed concerts already show that we have an exceptional year ahead. If January already promises some big names, check out who else is coming to Belgium this year!

Pop/Mainstream

It is hard sometimes to classify some artists into genres but these are some of the mainstream pop and cross-genre artists coming to Belgium in 2026. Start planning before they are soldout!

01.02 RAYE (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

03 & 04.03 JADE (La Madeleine). Tickets

09.02 Holly Humberstone (AB Club). Tickets

10.02: Anna Of The North (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

18.02 Jason Derulo (ING Arena). Tickets

20.02 MIKA (Forest National). Tickets

20.02 COLT (Ancienne Beligique). Tickets.

21.02 Amy McDonald (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

22.02 Amy McDonald (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

23.03 Florence + the Machine (AFAS Dome). Tickets

04.03 Judith (AB Club). Tickets

06.03 Sombr (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

06.03 Superbus (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

09.03 Kesha (Lotto Arena, Antwerp). Tickets

09.03 Sigrid (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

11.03 Reneé Rapp (Lotto Arena, Antwerp). Tickets

13.03 Dressed Like Boys (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

15.03 UB40 (Forest National). Tickets

16.03 CMAT (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

17.03 Maro (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

17.03 Portland (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

24.03 Iskander Moon (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

26.03 Iskander Moon (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

01.04 CMAT (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

05.04 Essyla (Le Botanique). Tickets

07.04 5SOS (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

07-08.04 Typh Barrow (Le Forum Lièege). Tickets

09.04 Charles (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

18.04 Alex Warren (AFAS Dome). Tickets

19.04 Louis Tomlinson (Lotto Arena). Tickets

21-22.04 Typh Barrow (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

22.04 Jessie J (La Madeleine). Tickets

23.04 Pommelien Thijs (AFAS Dome). Tickets

24.04 Tori Amos (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

28.04 Skye Newman (La Madeleine). Tickets

28.04 Pentatonix (AFAS Dome). Tickets

02.05 Metejoor (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

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

07.05 DAS POP (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

09.05 OSKI (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

11.05 Blue (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

15.05 Conan Gray (AFAS Dome). Tickets

16.05 Midnight Til Morning (La Madeleine). Tickets

20.05. Puggy (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

21.05 Dermot Kennedy (Forest National). Tickets

21.05 Lola Young (De Roma). Tickets

29.05 Emmy d'Arc (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

31.05 LANY (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

08.10 Six Pence None The Richer (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

14.10 Worlds Apart (La Madeleine). Tickets

16.10 Tina Arena (Le Forum Liège). Tickets

18.10 Anastacia (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

28.10 Cat Power (De Roma). Tickets

24.11 Westlife (Lotto Arena). Tickets

27.11 Jasper Steverlinck (Lotto Arena).

Indie/Alternative

Belgium is shaping up to be an absolute hotspot for indie and alternative music in 2026, with a wave of iconic artists set to light up stages across the country. From the psychedelic pulse of Tame Impala to the razor-sharp intensity of Interpol, the energy promises to be electric. Add in the dance-floor swagger of Franz Ferdinand, the Britpop elegance of Suede, the cinematic folk anthems of Of Monsters and Men, and the feel-good indie charm of The Kooks, and you’ve got a year that fans will be talking about for a long time:

06.02 Hooverphonic (Lotto Arena, Antwerp). Tickets

06.02 Pete Doherty (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

07.02 Ashnikko (La Madeleine). Tickets

07.02 The Kooks (De Roma). Tickets

09.02 The Kooks (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

09.02 The Beaches (De Roma). Tickets

13.02 Magdalena Bay (De Roma). Tickets

18.02 David Byrne (Forest National). Tickets

24.02 Tei Shi (Le Botanique). Tickets

03.03 Of Monsters And Men (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

05.03 Chibi Ichigo (Le Botanique). Tickets

12.03 Suede (Ancienne Bellgique). Tickets

14.03 Tash Sultana (Lotto Arena). Tickets

26.03 Searows (Le Botanique). Tickets

28.02: High Hi + Uwase (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

02.04 Nova Twins (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

03.04 Franz Ferdinand (Forest National). Tickets

11.04 Anohni (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

13.14 The Vaccines (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

15.04 Only The Poets (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

16.04 Tsar B (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

24.04 Jamie Woon (Le Botanique). Tickets

30.04 High Hi (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

24.05 Tricky (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

28.05 Tricky (De Roma). Tickets

05.05 Tame Impala (AFAS Dome). Tickets

06.05 Peter Bjorn And John (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

09.05 Bazart (Lotto Arena). Tickets

13.05 Arsenal (Lotto Arena). Tickets

13.05 The Neighbourhood (AFAS Dome). Tickets

22-23.06 The Streets (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

18.11 Interpol + Bloc Party (Forest National). Tickets

Electronic/Dance

06-07.02 Charlotte De Witte + Armin Van Buuren (Flanders Expo, Ghent). Tickets

08.03 Tourist (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

22.04 The Avener (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

03.05 Rüfüs Du Sol (ING). Tickets

23.10 Milk Inc (AFAS Dome). Tickets

Rock / Metal

Belgium is set to roar in 2026 as an impressive lineup of rock and metal legends rolls through the country, promising unforgettable nights of loud guitars and timeless anthems. From the explosive swagger of Guns N’ Roses and the dark, powerful sound of Evanescence, to the arena-sized emotion of Tokio Hotel, the energy will be off the charts. Add the blues-soaked grooves of ZZ Top, the classic hard rock anthems of Scorpions, and the masterful guitar storytelling of Eric Clapton, and it’s clear that 2026 will be a dream year for rock fans in Belgium.

30.01 Deftones (Forest National). Tickets

11.02 Alice Mae (AB Club). Tickets

12.02 Avatar (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

14.02 Hatari (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

20.02 ISE (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

28.02 Maria Iskariot (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

19.03 dEUS (Forest National). Tickets

27.03 The Last Dinner Party Forest National). Tickets

31.03 Scorpions (Forest National). Tickets

26.04 Eric Clapton (AFAS Dome). Tickets

06-08.05 Amenra (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

28.06 Guns N’ Roses (AFAS Dome). Tickets

09.07 ZZ Top (Forest National). Tickets

03.10 Lemon Straw (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

16.09 Evanescence (Forest National). Tickets

05.10 Simple Plan (Forest National). Tickets

22.10 DI-RECT (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

23.10 Deep Purple (Lotto Arena). Tickets

02.11 Tokio Hotel (Forest National). Tickets

11.12 Danny Vera (Lotto Arena). Tickets

R&B / Soul/ Jazz

The rich, modern R&B flair of Leon Thomas, the warm, timeless soul of Olivia Dean, and the raw, emotion-filled power of Beth Hart promise performances full of depth and feeling. Add to that the dreamy, jazz-infused charm of Laufey, and you have a year that invites audiences to slow down, feel deeply, and truly connect with the music:

28.02 Laufey (ING Arena). Tickets

08.03 Selah Sue & The Gallands (De Roma). Tickets

17.03 Leon Thomas (La Madeleine). Tickets

17.03 Rochelle Jordan (Le Botanique). Tickets

19.04 Miguel (La Madeleine). Tickets

02.05 Sabrina Claudio (La Madeleineà. Tickets

08.05 Olivia Dean (Forest National). Tickets

23.05 Siena Spiro (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

24.05 Beth Hart (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

Hip Hop / Rap / Afrobeats

Belgium is set to pulse with rhythm and attitude in 2026 as hip hop, rap, and afrobeats take center stage in a powerful mix of global sounds. The unstoppable energy of Burna Boy will bring vibrant afrobeats heat, while Damso delivers sharp, introspective bars that hit close to home. Add the genre-blending edge of Portugal. The Man and the legendary, raw force of Wu-Tang, and you’ve got a lineup that promises culture, movement, and unforgettable live moments:

23.01 Burna Boy (ING Arena). Tickets

13-14.03 Orelsan (ING Arena). Tickets

15.03 Wu-Tang (ING Arena). Tickets

26.05 Flo Rida (Forest National). Tickets

06.02 Dave (ING Arena). Tickets

06.02 C-Rhyms (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

02.03 Portugal The Man (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

21.03 Blu Samu (Le Botanique). Tickets

31.03 Davido (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

14-15.05 Damso (ING Arena). Tickets

06.11 Peet (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

14.11 JeanJass (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

French/Francophone artists

Belgian and French artists are ready to take over our country in 2026 with their pop and rock sounds with plenty of shows starting already in January. Check out who's coming:

29.01 Clara Luciani (Forest National). Tickets

29.01 RORI (La Madeleine). Tickets

07.02 Suzanne (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

13-14.02 Indochine (ING Arena). Tickets

25.02 Zaho (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

04.03 Coeur de Pirate (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

07.03 Santa (Forest National). Tickets

13.03 Lara Fabian (Forest National). Tickets

18.03 Chaton Laveur (Le Botanique). Tickets

25.03. Theodora (Forest National). Tickets

09.04 Helena (Forest National). Tickets

11.04 Julien Doré (ING Arena). Tickets

12.04 Kendji Girac (Forest National). Tickets

13.04 ZAZ (Forest National). Tickets

16.04 Vanessa Paradis (Forest National). Tickets

28.04 Charlotte Cardin (Forest National). Tickets

10.05 Lorie (Forest National). Tickets

28.05 Amel Bent (Forest National). Tickets

29.05 Iliona (Les Nuits Botanique). Tickets

08-11.09 Slimane (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

24.09 Alizée (Le Forum Liège). Tickets

29.09 Doowy (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

27.09 M Pokora (Forest National). Tickets

03.10 Alice On The Roof (Cirque Royal). Tickets

15.10 Mentissa (Cirque Royal). Tickets

21.11 Christophe Maé (Forest National). Tickets

10.12 Mentissa (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

Spanish/Latin

Para mi gente española y latina, here you have some of the most exciting names coming to Belgium in 2026:

28.01 Judeline (La Madeleine). Tickets

10.02 Rusowsky (Le Botanique). Tickets

27.04 Rosalia (AFAS Dome). Tickets

23.05 Arde Bogota (La Madeleine). Tickets

25.04 Alvaro Soler (Lotto Arena). Tickets

08.05 Ismael Serrano (Espace Lumen, Brussels). Tickets

19.06 Eliades Ochoa (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

27.06 Luz Casal (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

22.07 Bad Bunny (King Bauduin Stadium). Tickets

Italian artists

Italian legends are coming to Belgium in 2026 from the gods of modern pop Laura Pausini, Eros Ramazzotti and Nek and eternal hitmakers Zucchero and Salvatore Adamo just to name a few:

09.02 Lucio Corsi (La Madeleine). Tickets

22.02 Eros Ramazzotti (Forest National). Tickets

15.04 Nek (La Madeleine). Tickets

21.04 Max Pezzali (Forest National). Tickets

01.05 Umberto Tozzi (Forest National). Tickets

12.05 Ligabue (Ciraue Royal). Tickets

30.05 Zucchero (Lotto Arena). Tickets

13.05 Salvatore Adamo (Capitole Gent). Tickets

25.10 Laura Pausini (Forest National). Tickets

Classical/ Lyrical

If you prefer something more calm and instrumental, do not miss these maestros live:

11.01 André Rieu (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

27.03 Andrea Bocelli (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

16.02 Yann Tiersen (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

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