Alexandra K
What Is Dour Fest?
Dour Fest is five days of controlled chaos; genre collisions, questionable sleep schedules, and crowds grinning through the dust. A Belgian institution for those who like their music eclectic and their energy unhinged.
Last Year Was… Intense
We danced too hard, slept too little, and swore we’d take a break this time.
Then we saw the lineup.
Now we’re packing (again).
Still pretending you might skip it? Be serious. Tickets and day passes are still up.
Why You Should Still Go
Here are a few of the artists I’ll be running to. But as always, the best set might be from someone you’ve never heard of, at a stage you stumble on by accident, at 1 a.m., slightly lost and very happy.
Wednesday: Filthy, Fast, Essential
- Dax J
- Nico Moreno
- Novah
- Otta
- Pegassi
- Bad Boombox
- LB aka Labat (live)
Thursday: Maximal Energy, No Breaks
- Brutalismus 3000
- Pendulum
- Azyr
- Parfait
- Stormzy
- Salute
- Hitech
Friday: The Peak
- FKA Twigs
- KI/KI
- Marlon Hoffstadt
- Anetha (Exhibit)
- Sara Landry
- Fenrick
- Joy Orbison
- Sherelle
- La Femme
Saturday: Playful, Sweaty, Genre-Blending
- Ascendant Vierge
- Bigflo and Oli
- Dom Dolla
- Folamour
- Girls Don’t Sync
Sunday: The Ritual
- Charlotte de Witte
- Yousuke Yukimatsu
- Ben UFO
- Marion Di Napoli
- Panteros666
Still Not Convinced?
The playlist’s also live in case you aren’t convinced yet: Listen on Spotify
Stay Tuned for the Aftermath
And stay tuned for the post-festival report to answer the real question: Is Dour Fest a one-time fever dream, or something you chase again and again?
If you’re curious about last year’s breakdown, read our last gonzo piece about this fantastical gathering of humanity that they call Dour.
