Westside Cowboy
The new sensation of English indie rock, blurring the boundaries between genres
You can’t plan for everything. When Jimmy Bradbury asked Reuben Haycocks, Paddy Murphy and Aoife Anson-O’Connell if they fancied starting a band called Westside Cowboy, none of them had a plan. A couple of years, a clutch of singles, a killer live reputation and a deal with Island Records’ Adventure Recordings later, they’ve become one of the UK’s most exciting new acts.
The four members met in Manchester. Reuben (guitar, vocals), Paddy (drums) and Aoife (bass, vocals) were music students, and Jimmy (guitar, vocals) worked at Johnny Roadhouse after graduating. Their earlier projects had grown too complex and draining, so Westside Cowboy arrived at the right time. Inspired by Billy Bragg’s Roots, Radicals and Rockers, they embraced a DIY spirit and wrote their debut EP This Better Be Something Great in just two weeks. Songs like ‘Alright Alright Alright’ and ‘I Never Met Anyone I Thought I Could Really Love (Until I Met You)’ captured a raw, joyful energy.
Their sound, “Britainicana”, blends classic British songwriting (The La’s, Lonnie Donegan, Lennon) with American alt-rock (Pavement, The Replacements, Pixies). Early gigs in Manchester built buzz fast. Demos spread, labels took notice, and they signed with Nice Swan and Heist or Hit. Produced by Lewis Whiting (English Teacher), the EP’s release in 2025 followed breakout sets at The Great Escape and Glastonbury, leading to tours with Blondshell, Black Country, New Road and Ezra Furman.
Alongside their rise, they co-founded No Band Is An Island, a collective uniting indie artists for political and social action. “It’s about building community and using it positively,” says Aoife. The project channels their frustration with global injustices into collective accountability rather than nihilism.
In just two years, Westside Cowboy have gone from a spontaneous idea to a major-label act. Humble but driven, they aim to make music “for everyone”, not just for cool scenes, but for parents, grandparents and kids alike.
For a band that started without a plan, Westside Cowboy have quickly worked out exactly who they are.
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
Westside Cowboy
A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON
Cirque Royal
Brussels
Concert
A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON
Lara Fabian
She started singing at the age of eight and Lara Fabian has since become one of the most beautiful and popular Belgian voices of all time. Don't miss her concert at Forest National!
Lara Fabian has been on stage for over 30 years and has performed in the most prestigious concert halls in the world, from the Olympia in Paris to Carnegie Hall in New York. Not bad for someone from little Belgium! In 2025 she will play a home game at Forest National.
Forest National
Forest
Concert
Lara Fabian
Belinda Davids
Cirque Royal
Brussels
Concert
Belinda Davids
Klassiek met De Keere: sound design in klassieke muziek
Discover how composers pushed the boundaries of what the ear can perceive
This lecture will be given in Dutch.
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Klassiek met De Keere: sound design in klassieke muziek
Fifty Lab Music Festival
Fifty Lab is for the curious ones, the people always wondering what’s next?!
Every year, we bring exciting new artists from Belgium and beyond for live music, DJ sets and big discoveries, in the heart of Brussels. Come get lost somewhere unexpected, and leave with a veryyyyy long new playlistTeymaTeyma is a French R&B and pop urbaine artist who blends contemporary beats with smooth, auto-tuned vocals. Her sound is characterized by a modern, energetic flair, showcased in popular singles like "NÉGATIF" and "SHAKE IT UP." She presents a distinct visual identity with vibrant aesthetics, complementing her fresh musical style.WaterbabyWaterbaby is the musical moniker of 24-year-old Stockholm-born Kendra Egerbladh. She quickly made her mark on the Nordic music scene after featuring on releases by Seinabo Sey and Hannes, which left labels battling it out for her signature. Famed US label Sub Pop came out on top and, after several singles, they released her debut EP ‘Foam’ in June 2023.It formed the perfect introduction to Waterbaby’s world of enchanting bedroom r&b-indie-popand top tier soft dreamy vocals. 2025 has seen the release of two singles including a featurewith Hannes, and solo work ‘Amiss’.H.LLSDescribed by Dazed as an “anonymous alt-R&B trio”, H.LLS are one of the most intriguing new voices emerging from London’s underground music scene. Blending alternative R&B, electronic production and rave influences, their distinctive sound is as raw as it is forward-thinking. Following their debut album *TAPE 1*, discover H.LLS live in an unmissable night of music.LinLinLinLin is an artist who blurs the boundaries between rap and electronic music.Driven by raw energy and a distinctive aesthetic, she shapes a hybrid sonic universe where electronic pulses and sharp flows intertwine.LinLin made her debut with the EP “THE ESPERS”, quickly followed by the single “KISS X3”, which established her artistic identity from the very start.In 2025, she returned with two striking new releases, “CONTACT” and “BOOGEYMAN”, confirming both her musical evolution and her determination to make her mark on the contemporary scene.With an approach that is both experimental and accessible, LinLin embodies a new generation of artists who push boundaries, moving fluidly between depth and energy, intimacy and intensity
LinLin, waterbaby, Teyma, H.LLS
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Fifty Lab Music Festival
Wallace Cleaver
Marcel Tour
A different kind of music, for a different setting. Hailing from the Loir-et-Cher region, Wallace Cleaver takes a step back from the mainstream of French rap, whilst remaining a worthy heir to the genre. Driven by introspective lyrics that recount the journey of a provincial boy as he conquers the City of Light, the album is imbued with nostalgia and ambition, budding relationships and those we try in vain to forget. His new album, ‘Marcel’, is now available.
Henri Bleu
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Wallace Cleaver
Koala Disco
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
Koala Disco
OrelSan
ING Arena
Laeken
Concert
OrelSan
Wamen (RUCHE TOUR) + Furah
Édith Piaf meets neo-soul. For fans of French chanson, poetic lyrics and powerful female voices.
Wamen is a Franco-Cameroonian artist drawing inspiration from both African and European traditions. Think of performers like Nina Simone, Édith Piaf and Jacques Brel. Her music is organic and straightforward, yet rich in complex emotions. Her work revolves around words: direct, poetic and deeply emotional. Wamen tells stories of love, loss and the fractures of a generation. With songs like “Discipline”, she also shows her fighting spirit, tackling social issues such as sexism head-on.
De Vaartkapoen @ Shoolstraat
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Concert
Wamen (RUCHE TOUR) + Furah
Jules & Jo – Le Futur est Génial - BXL sur Scènes
Le Jardin de ma Soeur
Brussels
Concert
Jules & Jo – Le Futur est Génial - BXL sur Scènes
NES
New wave French rap with futuristic production and a minimal, introspective, distinctive flow
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
NES
Good Charlotte – Motel Du Cap EU/UK Tour
Good Charlotte returns to Brussels with their latest album ‘Motel Du Cap’. Twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden mix new songs with the pop punk that made them big in the early 2000s.
Since 1995, Good Charlotte has been a staple of pop-punk and alternative rock. Alongside blink-182, Sum 41, and Fall Out Boy, they ruled the rock charts. With hits like 'The Anthem', 'Girls & Boys', and 'I Just Wanna Live', they seemed to churn out anthems effortlessly. After a short break, the band is fully back and bringing their brand of pop-punk nostalgia to Forest National.
Forest National
Forest
Concert
Good Charlotte – Motel Du Cap EU/UK Tour
New date: Swing
New date: 13/11/26
After a period of silence and introspection, Swing now makes his big comeback with F5, a new album that symbolises renewal and rejuvenation. The Brussels rapper moves seamlessly between rap, R&B, soul and jazz, with refined musicality and a strong emotional charge.Announced by the single L’enfer, F5 marks a new chapter in his artistic journey. The album was composed by Armand Tournier and recorded in the legendary ICP Studios in Brussels. The production is rich and warm: guitars, keys, violins, and choral vocals are interwoven to form a colourful and captivating whole.This album lets us hear that Swing has matured as a musician, but also as a person. In early 2026, Swing will tour throughout France with F5, but a home game at AB is a must. So be sure to buy tickets for his only Belgian show!
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
New date: Swing
Robert Lester Folsom
Psychedelic folk-rock with pop undertones, carried by dreamy melodies
Robert Lester Folsom released his debut studio album, Music and Dreams, in 1976. Initially circulated through private pressings, it gained wider recognition when Anthology Recordings reissued it in 2010, introducing a new generation to Folsom’s folk rock wizardry. That same year, Anthology began exploring the Southern singer-songwriter and psychedelic serviceman’s archives, releasing three collections: Ode to a Rainy Day, Sunshine Only Sometimes, and If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes.
Born and raised in Adel, Georgia, Folsom developed an early passion for music, reaching new heights after seeing The Beatles’ 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Inspired by the Fab Four, he soon began creating his own music, trading a children’s record player for a guitar. He went on to recruit friends, classmates, and family members for his musical projects.
Using ingenious overdubbing techniques with his beloved Sears 3440 two-track reel-to-reel recorder, Folsom became the go-to producer and arranger for local garage bands and aspiring singer-songwriters. Between 1972–1975, he recorded bedroom demos and informal studio sessions that remained unheard for decades, showcasing inventive arrangements and songwriting spanning light folk, downer pop, country-blues, and other hard-to-classify experiments.
If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes brings together scuffed-shoe folk love ballads, slacker anthems, slow-burning crooners, and bluegrass instrumentals, all infused with Folsom’s warmth, wit, and charisma. The collection further highlights his place in the world of rediscovered, independent American folk rock, keeping his music alive for new generations.
FOR FANS OF: Dave Bixby, Cleveland Francis, The Clientele
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
Robert Lester Folsom
Clara Kimera + Coals
Dreamy and melancholic pop, two worlds between tension and tenderness
If Clara Kimera looks familiar, it’s because she has already showcased her musical talents as part of Agar Agar, the duo she co-founded while studying at the École nationale supérieure d’arts de Cergy. After releasing the group’s second album, Player Non Player, last year, Clara is ready to venture out on her own. She’s chosen a new stage name, Clara Kimera, inspired by the mythical chimera, which perfectly captures the dreamy nature of her music. On Instagram, she has shared snippets of this new project, where her enigmatic voice gracefully accompanies melancholic keyboards and guitars. These intriguing previews promise an exciting future for her solo work.
FOR FANS OF: Agar Agar, Oklou, Sophia Stel
Botanique
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Concert
Clara Kimera + Coals
Lonnie Holley w/ Nelson Patton & Indré Jurgeleviciute
A rare evening with a visionary artist and musician
This concert is organized in collaboration with and at Pilar.Since the late 1970s, Lonnie Holley has dedicated his life to improvisation. What began as an artistic necessity has grown into an impressive body of work that effortlessly blends music, visual art, film, photography, and performance.Holley grew up in Alabama during the Jim Crow era and transformed an often-harsh life story into art that feels both personal and universal. His work draws on found objects and forgotten materials, which he transforms into powerful stories about memory, identity, inequality, and resilience.His music, too, is created entirely in the moment. Every concert is a unique, improvisational journey where soul, spoken word, blues, gospel, and experimental sounds converge.On albums such as *Oh Me Oh My*, he has collaborated with artists including Bon Iver, Michael Stipe, Moor Mother, and Sharon Van Etten. His most recent work reaffirms his status as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary American music.Don’t expect a traditional concert, but rather an immersive experience where past, present, and future converge. A rare opportunity to see an uncompromising artist at work who has been blurring the boundaries between art and music for decades.
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Lonnie Holley w/ Nelson Patton & Indré Jurgeleviciute
Fifty Lab Music Festival
Fifty Lab is for the curious ones, the people always wondering what’s next?!
Every year, we bring exciting new artists from Belgium and beyond for live music, DJ sets and big discoveries, in the heart of Brussels. Come get lost somewhere unexpected, and leave with a veryyyyy long new playlist.Fred GataFred is a Rwandan-Belgian artist with a voice that hovers somewhere between warm tea and a smoky Sunday evening. He moves at the intersection of hip-hop and soul, but anyone who’s ever seen him live knows that “moves” is no euphemism. The man lives his music. Not with choreographed routines or flashy light shows, but with raw energy, a charisma that doesn’t need media training, and lyrics that land a sharp left hook on anyone who isn’t paying attention.In 2023, he became known to the wider public when he won both the jury prize and the audience award at Sound Track. Since then, he has shared the stage with artists such as Michael Franti, Martha Da’ro, Hak Baker, and Antony Szmierek—artists who, each in their own way, do a little more than just deliver a catchy chorus.AlewyaAlewya is an Ethiopian–Egyptian artist, singer, producer and visual creative whose work bridges continents and disciplines. Born in Saudi Arabia and raised in Shepherd’s Bush, West London. She represents a new generation of artists reshaping global music rooted in heritage yet unbound by it. Describing herself as a painter who makes music, Alewya approaches sound as texture and feeling, guided more by intuition than by structure.Alewya made her debut with Panther in Mode (2021), a project that introduced a fearless new voice within the UK’s alternative landscape. With its blend of Afro-electronic percussion and striking visual identity, the record captured a rare synthesis of sound, movement and art, both grounded and otherworldly.Since then, she has carved a distinct lane within London’s evolving soundscape. A COLORS performance of “Ethiopia,” her collaboration with Moses Boyd on “The Code,” and a UK tour supporting Little Simz expanded her reach, while appearances at Boiler Room Berlin and Glastonbury cemented her reputation for hypnotic, body-led live shows.namesbliss2026 MOBO Awards Best Newcomer nominee, namesbliss is an independent Rapper/MC hailing from Kilburn, London sitting at the apex of Jazz Rap and Neo Grime. Epitomised by the viral hit Iniesta Flow, what remains consistent is the signature sound he has made entirely on his own.A rare gem in a scene who is hungry for innovation, namesbliss continues to take the UK Alternative Rap scene by storm in 2026 with a string of sold-out UK shows and festival bookings. He now returns with his second album, ‘Where’s Bliss?’, capped off with a London headline at Islington Assembly Hall.A pioneer of a new sound in UK rap, this is the project propelling bliss to the very top. An artist who has earned every room he has walked into, namesbliss is not emerging so much as he is arriving.BombayMamiBombayMami was born in Switzerland, resides in London & raised in between Switzerland, UK and India; Her distinctive music blends both of her cultural backgrounds, making for a unique sound seamlessly blending Indian classical music with R&B and pop, she creates a bold sonic and visual universe.In February 2025 BombayMami “broke the internet” when promoting her single “Fire in Delhi” with over 10M views across social platforms & Maya Jama, Yuna, Nxdia, Sid Sriram, SOLOMON, Biig Piig, Chilla, Kojey Radical & more all engaging with the video. The “Fire In Delhi” launch features BombayMami casually snowboarding down a Swiss Alps mountain while wearing a traditional lehenga outfit—her ornate skirt and flowing hair scarf blowing behind her, as she expertly shreds the slopes while rapping. The video transcended territories & cultures being a hit in UK, US & India with mainstream Indian press & radio picking up the video with multiple features with Rolling Stone, BBC, Elle, RadioOne & more which led to BombayMami performing at the NBA event in Mumbai.
Alewya, Fred Gata, namesbliss, Bombay Mami
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Fifty Lab Music Festival
Valhalla
Valhalla is the musical project of Karim Gharbi and Clément Nourry, born from a shared passion for songwriting, sound experimentation and long-form improvisation. Blending voice, guitar and electronic textures, the duo creates immersive performances that dissolve the boundaries between composition, improvisation and ambient music.
Valhalla is the artistic project of Karim Gharbi and Clément Nourry, born from more than twenty years of artistic collaboration. Rooted in a shared passion for songwriting, sound experimentation and long-form improvisation, the duo explores the space between composition and spontaneity, creating music that is constantly evolving.
Moving beyond the traditional roles of singer and guitarist, the two artists sculpt sound in real time using voice, guitar, helicon, MicroKorg, effects, loops and electronic textures. The result is an immersive performance where songs, ambient music and free improvisation merge into a unique sonic landscape.
Conceived as an experience rather than a conventional concert, Valhalla invites audiences into a contemplative world where unpredictability, freedom and discovery take centre stage. Each performance is an "eternal first time," shaped by the moment, the space and the encounter with the audience.
Karim Gharbi (vocals, helicon, MicroKorg); Clément Nourry (guitar).
ZoArt
Brussels
Concert
Valhalla
concert Het huis van Lilo / An Acoustic Nap
Het huis van lilo brings the sun to the Pianofabriek this autumn: intimate music events by Leïla Alice, born from Kiosk
Het huis van lilo is a music series by Leïla Alice that brings the sun to the Pianofabriek this autumn. The idea grew out of her radio show on Kiosk Radio and now evolves into a place where stories and intimacy meet — with space for doubt and trust. A place for anyone seeking inspiration, wanting to unwind or letting their thoughts roam free during encounters with artists who open up and share their universe. https://www.instagram.com/lil0soleil/
GC Pianofabriek
Saint-Gilles
Concert
concert Het huis van Lilo / An Acoustic Nap
Julie Rains & friends ~ Lentement Remix Release
Recyclart
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Concert
Julie Rains & friends ~ Lentement Remix Release
JOSEPH KAMEL
Cirque Royal
Brussels
Concert
JOSEPH KAMEL
Ice Sealed Eyes
New Album Release
Ice Sealed Eyes is a Brussels-based newcore band known for their immersive and intense live shows. They have toured across Europe and the UK, supporting major acts from the modern metal scene.With a strong artistic direction, the band continues to deepen its dark and unsettling lore, exploring human memories and emotions while addressing themes such as mental health and the loss of loved ones.In 2026, they will unveil a highly anticipated new chapter of their story with a very special show for their headline date.Main supportEIGA (Montpellier, France) was born out of the shared passion of two brothers, Aymeric and Simon, who were later joined by Samuel and Mathéo. The band draws its influences from metalcore, hardcore, and nu metal.OpenerAffenpinshers is a hardcore metal power trio characterized by violent riffs, screaming rage, and earth-shaking rhythms. Structure, destruction, intensity, and explosions—this is the sound of a pit of molten lava open to anyone willing to cast their soul into it.
Affenpinshers, EIGA
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
Ice Sealed Eyes
JeanJass
JeanJass in concert
JeanJass, een icoon van de Belgische rap, werd bekend aan de zijde van Caballero, het baanbrekende duo dat een hele generatie heeft beïnvloed. Als gerespecteerd producer heeft hij zijn eigen geluid gevestigd in de Franstalige scene, waarbij hij technische finesse combineert met authenticiteit. Na een gedenkwaardige Grünt 71 en een triomfantelijk eerste solo-optreden op het laatste Grünt Festival blijft JeanJass vol vertrouwen zijn koers varen. Op 14 november neemt hij de AB over voor een uitzonderlijk concert dat een uniek carrièrepad weerspiegelt en een artiest op het toppunt van zijn kunnen.
Mathias
Ancienne Belgique
Brussels
Concert
JeanJass
Marie Warnant – Panorama 20
Le Jardin de ma Soeur
Brussels
Concert
Marie Warnant – Panorama 20
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