Live Music entertainment in Belgium
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Crossroads Café
The city's chief exponent of the blues, this unpretentious café features regular live concerts (from 17:00 to 20:00 most Sundays) by local or visiting bands. There's also a free concert at 20:00 most Mondays. It's about 1km from the Grote Markt; tram 7 (direction Mortsel) stops at the front.
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Charlatan
For dancing in town, head to Charlatan. This is Ghent's biggest music bar, doing live gigs most Thursdays and Sundays. This stalwart bar and venue is a local institution for live bands, DJ sets and parties - check the website or in-house leaflets to see what's on or just head on in like everyone else.
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Du Phare
Tucked into the remains of one of Bruges’ original town gates, this off-the-beaten-track tavern serves up huge portions of couscous (and offers free bread, a rarity in Belgium). But Du Phare is best known for its live blues/jazz sessions – check the website for dates. Bus 4 stops out the front.
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Joey's Café
These days Joey's is run by Stevie, who performs with local band Cajun Moon and consequently, this dark, intimate bar is a gathering spot for Bruges' musos. You can sometimes catch live music here (call to check dates), or chill out with a creamy Stevie cocktail any time.
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Joey’s Café
These days Joey’s is run by Stevie, who performs with local band Cajun Moon and consequently, this dark, intimate bar is a gathering spot for Bruges’ musos. You can sometimes catch live music here (call to check dates), or chill out with a creamy Stevie cocktail any time.
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Cactus Muziekcentrum
Though small, this is the city’s top venue for contemporary and world music, both live bands and international DJs. It also organises festivals including July’s Cactus Music Festival, held in the Minnewater park at the southern edge of the old city.
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Buster
Buster’s mixed-bag programme includes Tuesday’s live concerts (mainly jazz and rock; around €10) as well as its traditional Thursday jam sessions (free). Stand-up comedians and actors trying out material also do stage time here (in Dutch or English).
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Chez Bouldou
This is an elegant bar with attitude. Upstairs is for drinking, downstairs is for dancing the night away. Beer flows and music pumps with acoustic guitar concerts on Monday nights and pop/rock concerts each Thursday from 20:00.
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Flanders Expo
Although Brussels is the premier destination for international rock bands, Ghent does get a fair share. Performances are usually staged at the Expo, a couple of kilometres southwest of the centre.
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Ancienne Belgique
AB’s two auditoriums host a great range of gigs, especially rock, with both international and home-grown bands. There’s a good on-site bar/restaurant that opens from 6pm (bookings essential).
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Retsin’s Lucifernum
Behind the door of this private home (ring the bell) lies an otherworldly candlelit bar serving potent rum cocktails and a live band playing Latin American music. Arrive early to get in.
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Retsin's Lucifernum
Behind the door of this private home (ring the bell) lies an otherworldly candlelit bar serving potent rum cocktails and a live band playing Latin American music. Arrive early to get in.
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Charlatan
This stalwart bar and venue is a local institution for live bands, DJ sets and parties – check the website or inhouse leaflets to see what’s on or just head on in like everyone else.
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Bizon
Not only a great place to catch new and classic blues, but something of a specialist beer pub and jenever café too.
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Est Wijnbar
Tidy wine bar with a pleasant summer terrace and live music - jazz, blues, boogie or folk - every Sunday from 19:30.
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Maison La Bellone
The glass-vaulted courtyard of this 18th-century stunner is used for occasional concerts.
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Forest National
The city's temple for large international gigs and local favourites.
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Ancienne Belgique
The AB’s two auditoriums are favourite venues for mid-level international rock bands and plenty of home-grown talent. Ticket office on Rue des Pierres.
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