Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend: A Free Urban Festival
Updated on April 30, 2024 by Pierre
Jazz will once again fill the streets of Brussels during the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend, from Friday, May 24th to Sunday, May 26th, 2024. This iconic event, which attracts nearly 300,000 music lovers to our capital each year , returns for its seventh edition. For three days, Brussels' iconic squares will host free open-air concerts, while more than 30 concerts will also take place indoors.
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Outdoor and Indoor Concerts
The Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend offers a varied program of open-air concerts on three emblematic squares in Brussels. At the same time, more than 30 indoor concerts will also be organized, offering music lovers a diversity of artists and musical genres. In addition, brass bands from all over Europe will parade through the city center, creating a festive and dynamic atmosphere.
An Invitation to Discover Contemporary Jazz
For this seventh edition, the festival will highlight Belgian artists, thus offering a showcase to the local music scene. The organizers have collaborated with renowned cultural partners such as Flagey, Bozar, Botanique, Ancienne Belgique and VK to offer a diverse and exciting program. Rising figures from Belgian jazz as well as international artists will perform on the different stages, offering spectators a rich and immersive musical experience.
A Jazz, Friendly and Accessible Atmosphere
The Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend is much more than just a music festival. It is a celebration of culture, diversity and the art of living in Brussels. With its friendly atmosphere and free access, the event attracts a wide audience, from passionate jazz lovers to the curious in search of new musical discoveries. Whether you are a resident of Brussels or a visitor, the Lotto Brussels Jazz Weekend invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of contemporary jazz.
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The Grand-Place, Place Sainte-Catherine , and Place de la Bourse will be the main venues for this jazz festival. On the Grand-Place, you can enjoy contemporary jazz performances with artists such as Vitja Pauwels, Lara Rosseel ARK, Manu Hermia's Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, JohnGhost, and Camille-Alban Spreng's ODIL + Nina Kortekaas. Place Sainte-Catherine will be dedicated to emerging talents on the Belgian jazz scene, with artists like Lucia Pires, Kin Gajo, Sébastiaen Hugue, Adriana Calvo, ASKIP, This is the Omen, Octet Nocturne, and Fujin & Seven Days Orchestra. Finally, the Place de la Bourse will offer a diverse program going beyond traditional jazz, with touches of funk and electro, notably with Dushime, Jean-Paul Groove, Kuna Maze, Bombataz, The Helliocentrics, Jazmyn, Saudade Experiment and Nnavy.
This year, the festival has partnered with new cultural organizations, including Flagey , Bozar , Botanique, Ancienne Belgique, and VK. This collaboration strengthens the diversity of the program and highlights the rich musical scene in Brussels.
The full Jazz 2024 program can be found here.
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