It’s going to be a busy summer for our members! It’s festival season, and our agenda is packed. We partnered up with the coolest festivals in the country. We have a lot to offer you. So let’s dive right into it, shall we?
Cover photo: Faka shot by Lisa Ahenkona during Different Class festival 2019
Kamaal Williams at Gent Jazz, Ghent
06.07.2023 - 50% discount for members at the door
Feeling jazzy? Gent Jazz brings together world stars and hidden gems in a cosy, atmospheric, and performance-driven environment. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or just a casual listener, the festival invites you to explore and re-explore the genre in all its glory. On day 2, you will get to discover producer and DJ Kamal Williams, who brings a breath of fresh air to the jazz scene with funky bass lines and electronic notes.
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OVERLAST at Dokrijk, Antwerp
09.07.2023 - free for members
Ever partied 20 meters below sea level? Here’s your chance! On the 9th of July, OVERLAST will take the stage at Dokrijk. It is a platform to discover new up-and-coming local musicians. From hip-hop to darkwave, an eclectic line-up is waiting for you with performances by Desinteresse, Ella Jacobs, Gibby, Martin Strange, and a back-to-back set with floridada and BBY BOETE.
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From Athens to Brussels at Recyclart Holidays – Brussels
14.07.2023 - free for members
Since its creation, Recyclart has been strongly linked to the city it is located. It is an urban project that takes inspiration from Brussels and its dynamic and cosmopolitan environment. For their summer program, they invited a collective From Athens to Brussels to host a party. However, it isn’t just a party concept. It is a bridge between two local nightlife scenes and a dynamic platform that encourages connection and self-expression. On the 14th of July, the collective will freshen up your summer at Recylart Summer with a line-up of Belgian and Greek DJs.
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Marina Herlop at Boomtown, Ghent
20.07.2023 - 50% discount for members at the door
Classically trained Marina Herlop has found a sound of her own. Sophisticated, haunting, and cathartic, her music is a polyphonic mosaic of diverse influences and sounds. Her latest album, Priyat, blends techniques inspired by Carnatic music with electronic drums laced with melancholic piano and ethereal vocals. You can catch her performance at Boomtown in Ghent on the 20th of July.
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Horst Expo Closing at Horst
29.07.2023 - 50% discount for members at the door
Horst blends art, architecture, and electronic music for a unique festival experience. This summer, they are organizing an open-air with Jamie Tiller, Lefto, Ben Kamal, Bjeor & Kuba’97, and a b2b with DJ Fart in the Club and Ciel. on the line-up.
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Micro Festival - Day 3, Liège
06.08.2023 - 50% discount for members at the door
Micro Festival brings the weird, the quirky, and the experimental to Liège. It is a platform for all things alternative, DIY, and indie. The festival prides itself on being an open and safe space where fans gather in peace, love, and fun. With your Different Class membership, you can get a 50% discount on your Day 3 ticket and discover some hidden gems of the local scene.
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Antwerp Queer Arts Festival, Antwerp
10.08.2023- free for members
Antwerp Queer Arts Festival is a multidisciplinary platform that gathers artists, academics, and activists to question gender and sexual norms. The program provides a line-up of local and international up-and-coming queer talents in a variety of art forms: music, dance, literature, drag, you name it! And guess what? It’s free for our members!
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XRDS – Day 2, Brussels
20.08.2023 - 50% discount for members at the door
XRDS (pronounced “crossroads”) celebrates contrasts and intersections. From leftfield house to techno, the newcomers to the established, and the local to the international, the Fuse-curated line-up brings together all sorts of electronic artists and DJs. XRDS takes place at the Parc des Étangs: the blend of harsh brutalist architecture and soft greenery mirrors the dynamic and cosmopolitan nature of the capital.
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Doel Festival, Doel
16/09 - 50% discount for members at the door
Doel is a small village that has become known for its dystopian aesthetic and ghost-like atmosphere. However, that doesn’t make it a ghost town. Born out of a collaboration between Paradise City and Klub Dramatic, Doel Festival invites visitors to explore electronic musical landscapes in an unlikely place. This second edition is an opportunity to discover new musical horizons in an intimate setting.
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