Ancienne Belgique

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On February 21, Keeley Forsyth's first-ever curation was described as a "tour de force," with Forsyth characterizing his aesthetic as "Northern Gothic" and his shows as "explosive self-expression." The Kukuruz Quartet, formed in 2014, is set to perform Julius Eastman, bridging classical music, jazz, and improvisation. Previously on February 20, Ancienne Belgique highlighted Lucie Elisa and Juliette, "childhood friends with a passion for music," who have toured to sold-out crowds since 2015, earning a Victoire de la Musique (Stage Revelation) in 2017 and selling out six Olympia venues with their vocal harmonies and cello. Also on February 20, the British band White Lies announced their return to play the Brussels venue on Wednesday, February 25, marking seven years since their last concert at Ancienne Belgique. The band achieved early success in 2009 with their debut album 'To Lose My Life...', which immediately reached number one in the UK album charts. Earlier, on February 19, Ancienne Belgique released a playlist for "the Sound of BRDCST 2026," listing performances for Friday, April 3, 2025, from artists such as Carme López, Dj Elijah Minnelli, dumama, Fauna, Grégoire Gerstmans, Hekla, and Keeley Forsyth (Hand). On the same day, Ichiko Aoba curated an international Sunday lineup, including the Japanese band GEZAN, with whom she shares a unique connection from her past collaboration with frontman Mahito the People in the duo NUUAMM; GEZAN is recognized for playing large venues in Japan.