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More jazz! Indoor concerts in iconic Brussels’ venues
If you want to discover Brussels, you have to dive in the many clubs, bars, pubs and concert venues the city has to offer, with its rich history and unique vibe. That’s why Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend doesn’t only offer vibrant concerts on five splendid outdoor stages, but also facilitates over 60 concerts in 26 iconic venues all over Brussels. Displaying a wide variety of genres and styles, from crossover, free jazz, mambo, fusion, electro-jazz, swing and vocal jazz, our indoor circuit sychronises perfectly with its outdoor counterpart.
1 Albert
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Meet albert’s brunch, an organic and natural farm-to-fork-experience with carefully selected drinks. Hot Swing de Malines will get you in the mood for a jazzy Sunday.
SUNDAY
12:00 Hot swing de Malines
Mont des arts / Mont des Arts 28
2 Archiduc
Archiduc is a place where Miles Davis has performed and where late singer and icon Arno was a regular. L’Archiduc is a legendary jazz club. Its charm lies in the art deco interior, grand piano and famous doorbell. Don’t be dazzled, the atmosphere is a bit chic but always cordial.
FRIDAY
21:00 NØ. STEAM
SATURDAY
17:00 Rune De Groote
20:30 Nina Kortekaas Quartet
SUNDAY
17:00 Moene Peeters
20:30 Maêl Mercier Quartet
Rue Dansaert / Dansaertstraat 6
3 Archipel
Cozy brown bar in the heart of Brussels, known for its improvised parties with DJs and live musicians. Every night, Archipel hosts each day a concert by a different band: on Friday jazz with Laurent Melnyk Trio, on Saturday freejazz with ALIGAGA and on Sunday Teddy’s Brain Drain will welcome you with their groovy vibes.
FRIDAY
20:00 Laurent Melnyk Trio
SATURDAY
20:00 ALIGAGA
SUNDAY
17:00 Teddy’s Brain Drain
Rue Marché Aux Poulets/Kiekenmarkt 12
4 Au Bassin
Au Bassin is a great meeting place where tourists and locals come together. The building is an impressive example of early concrete construction and welcomes all kinds of activities. Join on Friday for a bluesy party with Baby Scratch My Back!
FRIDAY
20:00 Baby Scratch My Back
Baksteenkaai /Quai aux Briques 74
In this rustic and smoky establishment spread over two floors with an unbeatable atmosphere, liters of vodka and gin are downed. Every Monday you can enjoy a blues jam session. During Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, there are two Belgian super acts: the authentic blues-rock of Fred & The Healers on Friday and the Americana music by Nils De Caster and Sara De Smedt on Saturday.
FRIDAY
20:30 Steven De bruyn & Marc Lelangue
SATURDAY
20:30 Nils De Caster, Sara De Smedt & Bart Vervaeck
Karperbrug / Rue du Pont de la Carpe 7
6 Bonnefooi
Bonnefooi means “by chance” in the Brussels’ dialect. A place where you can randomly discover new music and people from all over the world. During Lotto Brussels Jazz Wknd you can enjoy a mixture of jazz, electro, hiphop, experimental and funk!
FRIDAY
21:00 Kau Trio
SATURDAY
21:30 Technoir
SUNDAY 21:30 Ciao Kennedy
Rue des Pierrres / Steenstraat 8
7 Botanique
The former Botanical Gardens, transformed into a cultural centre in the heart of Brussels, Le Botanique, is committed to promoting musical discoveries and the visual arts. It organises 300 concerts throughout the year and on during its festival Les Nuits Botanique, both for international artists and for small local groups. Discover the experimental sounds of sunking during the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend!
SUNDAY
20:00 sunking
Rue Royale / Koningsstraat 236
8 Caf Des Minimes
Located between the very authentic districts of Marolles and Sablon, the Café des Minimes offers a space where it is good to relax with friends. Local and seasonal products are given pride of place and the drinks have been selected with particular attention. In addition, the Café des Minimes also wants to be a cultural space where any type of event can take place. On Sunday, Duchesses will take you on the verge of old and new school jazz.
SUNDAY 17:30 duchesses
Rue des Minimes / Minimenstraat 60
9 Caf Merlo
Besides a cozy pub where you can play board games, Café Merlo also operates as a concert venue. They do not focus on a particular music genre and various artists from all over the world perform here. DJ Jazzburn will fill up the dance floor on Friday and on Saturday For The Record & Onda Sonora will blow your mind.
FRIDAY
21:00 Jazzburn
20:00 For the record & Ondo
Sonora
Baksteenkaai/Quai aux Briques 80
10 De Ultieme Hallucinatie
Imagine a timeless moment in the atmosphere of a Brussels of the Belle Epoque... You are sitting comfortably in the incredible vaulted gallery, in the listed brasserie or on the sunny terrace, sipping your drink with friends while a jazz band takes you through the gentle sensuality of a carefully chosen repertoire. Kreshen & Maxime Moyaerts promise a marvellous musical program.
SATURDAY
14:00 Kreshen & Maxime Moyaerts
SUNDAY 17:00 Kreshen & Maxime
Moyaerts
Rue Royale / Koningsstraat 316
11 Ebrius
Located on Place Rouppe, in the heart of Brussels, the Ebrius is used to host some of the best groove jams in Brussels. Organized by Nicolas Felices, he will do us the honor of inviting his band Nobless and Nancy Khadra in order to transport us in the multiple musical universes of the new generation of the Brussels scene.
FRIDAY
19:30 Nancy Khadra
Place Rouppeplein 6
12 GRAND CASINO BRUSSELS - VIAGE
Grand Casino is an entertainment center in the heart of the city, filled with possibilities to have the day and night of your life. Enjoy yourself at one of our 404 slot machines, learn how to play poker or Blackjack, watch the roulette spin and let yourself be entertained during one of our many special events. On the flavourous retro melodies of the ’40, ’50 and ‘60s, you can enjoy a cocktail at their bar or an exquisite meal in their restaurant.
FRIDAY 18:00 Bachot Muna
SATURDAY 22:00 Cream Colored
Ponies
SUNDAY 16:00
Along comes Mary
Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan 30
13 HALLES SAINT-GÉRY
The Café des Halles, located in the historical building of SaintGery, was converted years ago into an event hall. For the Lotto
Brussels Jazz Weekend, they are doing it again with an energetic cocktail of indiepop, shoegaze, afrojazz, funk and latino.
FRIDAY
20:00 Pilod
SATURDAY
19:00 L’Americano
21:00 Fabrice Mukuna Band
SUNDAY
15:00 OBERBAUM
Place Saint-Géry / Sint-Goriksplein 1
14 Imperial Brussels
L’impérial is a Premium bar for concerts, cocktails, specializing in champagne, located in the upper part of the city, near the Place Poelaert and its emblematic Palace of Justice.
SATURDAY
20:00 Sal La Rocca & Friends
Rue de la régence / Regentschapsstraat 67
15 Instituto Cervantes
The Instituto Cervantes was founded by Spanish law in 1991 and aims to spread the language and culture of Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries worldwide. In Brussels, the institute collaborates with museums, galleries, the stage environment, publishing houses and other Brussels, Spanish and Latin American cultural institutions. On Friday, you are welcome to enjoy the music of Fazant Trio!
FRIDAY
18:00 Fazant Trio
Avenue Louise / Louisalaan 140
16 Jazz Station
Established in an old station completely restored, the Jazz Station is a living center dedicated to jazz. It’s a friendly space where the respect for the musicians and the public is a daily reality. A place where the musical quality is always a priority. Swing on Friday in one of the best Jazz hot spots in Belgium!
FRIDAY
20:00 Take The E Train - Swing Party with Ksenia ParkhatskayaSwingalicious 4tet w/ Lorena del Mar
Chaussee de Louvain / Leuvensesteenweg 193a-195
17 Le Coq
Le Coq is a brown pub with an interesting mix of multilingual visitors: from hipsters to experimental music lovers and jazz cats. On Sunday evening we delight the public with Funkjazz en lounge of Jaunk.
SUNDAY 21:00 Jaunk
Auguste Ortsstraat / Rue Auguste Orts 14
18 MATINÉE X VOL TAPIJT @MERCERIE
Matinée is a slow music and brunch concept in Brussels, each last Sunday morning of the month. This with free entrance at changing locations throughout the city. Living in the city, we forget to notice the moments in between, little intermissions before the loudness comes flooding back in. Stillness. But the vividness of the city is equally alive through the moments of rest it demands. Matinée and Vol Tapijt invite you to do just that. So drop by to listen to a variety of slow gems, handpicked to start your day off right and seize your Sunday.
SUNDAY
11:00 Matinée Sounsystem
13:00 Daan to Earth
15:00 Laminaat & Vinyl
17:00 Mevis
19:00 RIET
Arteveldestraat / Rue Artevelde 70
19 Pianofabriek
The Brussels café concerts
Stoemp! joins forces with Lotto
Brussels Jazz Weekend and organises a double bill of talent to be discovered at Pianofabriek.
Uwase is a young Brussels-based producer and song-writer who released the stunning debut EP ‘Pink Skies Ahead’ last year. Simba, in turn, is the solo project of Casper Van De Velde, the drummer/ all-rounder you know from SCHNTZL, Bombataz and Donder.
Pianofabriek is a workplace and incubator for talent in Brussels’ Sint-Gillis/Saint-Gilles, an open house where artists, staff and visitors can meet. This café concert is organised with the support of the municipality of S(a) int-Gilli/es. This concert is part of the 1060 Program that shines a light on local talent, in collaboration with the municipality of St-Gilli/es.
FRIDAY 20:30 Simba 21:20
Uwase
Fortstraat / Rue du Fort 35
20 Plein Publiek
Plein Publiek is a young and creative company located in the unique and historical building of la Palais de la Dynastie on the Mont des Arts. They strive to provide an unforgettable experience for every guest whether it is through a dinner, a corporate event, or a dance party. The venue consists of the greenhouse where our guests can enjoy a nice drink and some Lebanese street food from Sumac, the 360° immersive theater where they have a cocktail experience and the terrace with a beautiful view on the Mont des Arts. On Sunday, N8N QUARTET treats you to a mix of jazz, soul and funk.
SUNDAY 14:30 N8N
Kunstberg / Mont des Arts 5
21 Roskam Caf
Roskam is a melting pot where people from many places feel at home. Old, young, artists, French speakers, Dutch speakers, polyglots, polyphonics… On Sunday nights Brussels jazz musicians and jazz lovers meet for their weekly recommended dose of Jazz. You’re welcome for a weekend filled with free jazz, soul, crossover and mambo!
FRIDAY
22:00 Araponga
SATURDAY
22:00 Anchoises et Crustacés
SUNDAY
20:00 Lara Humbert Quartet
Vlaamsesteenweg Rue de Flandre 9
22 Sounds Jazz Club
For Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, two historical Belgian jazz institutions, the Sounds and Les Lundis d’Hortense, are joining forces to organise a jam session during the festival. Before, after and between the numerous concerts, the doors of the Sounds will be open and the stage will welcome musicians wishing to exchange the most beautiful jazz standards.
FRIDAY
17:00 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#1 with Guillaume Delbarre
SATURDAY
20:30 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#2 with Felix Zurstrassen
SUNDAY
23:30 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#3 with Wajdi Riahi
17:00 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#4 with Casimir Liberski
20:30 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#5 with Joachim Caffonnette
23:30 MARATHON JAM SESSION
#6 with Arnaud Guichard
Tulpstraat / Rue de la Tulipe 28
23 The Dominican
The Dominican, the first member of Design HotelsTM in Belgium, is a destination for elegance in the heart of Brussels. Located behind the theatre La Monnaie and nearby the Grand Place, The Dominican has the perfect outdoor setting to enjoy jazz music with drinks and tapas.
FRIDAY
19:00 O.S.T. Quartet
SATURDAY
19:00 Reunion Quartet
Leopoldstraat / Rue Léopold 9
24 The Music Village
The style of The Music Village is reminiscent of clubs in New York or London. They also have a small food menu. For the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, they invite you on Friday with BLUE SUNSET (blues with some Toot’s spices), on Saturday Oscar Peterson meets the Singers and on Sunday Songs of Paris with gypsy guitars.
FRIDAY
20:30 KIND OF BLUE TRIBUTE
SATURDAY
20:30 KIND OF BLUE TRIBUTE
SUNDAY
20:30 THE RAT PACK TRIBUTE
Steenstraat / Rue des Pierres 50
25 Theatre Royal De Toone
The sole traditional puppet theater in Brussels. For those who are fans of folklore and dolls. In addition to the theater, there is also a café and a small museum. Completely in the style of Théâtre Royal De Toone, De Braave Joenges will perform here. They describe themselves as ‘blues in’t Brussels gezoenge’ or ‘Blues sung in Brussels dialect’. Looking foward!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
22:00 De Braave Joenges en e Braaf Masske
Grasmarktstraat / Rue du Marché
Aux Herbes 66
26 Walvis
For a panoramic view of the water and the famous coloured kites along the canal, you have to go to Walvis. Local tip for those with a craving: take your pick from the suggestions. During the evenings, this café is transformed into a stage for the musicians of Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend.
FRIDAY
22:00 Indigo Mango
SATURDAY
22:00 Francesca Fulmini
SUNDAY
16:00 Vincent Thekal Trio
Rue Antoine Dansaert / Dansaertstraat 209
