Francofaune 2026 reveals de complete line up
Updated: 6 days ago
40 concerts in 15 venues. From 1-11 October
FrancoFaune returns for its 13th edition , which will take place from 1 to 11 October 2026. The festival explores fifteen venues in Brussels for around forty concerts, shining a spotlight on the diversity, originality and innovation of the Belgian music scene above all, but also French, Swiss, Quebec and Franco-Canadian, across all styles.
A festival where the public is cared for as much as the artists and professionals in the sector. A festival where the city is a playground that we enjoy (re)discovering each year through well-known or more intimate venues, new places, to feel the pulse of the city.
FrancoFaune likes to think outside the box, offering carte blanche to established artists and highlighting emerging talents. This is true not only during the festival, but also throughout the year with the FrancoFaune Program, which this year supports DC Lou, Hortense, and Linton through residencies, meetings, advice, and programming during professional events.
A human-scale festival where everyone has their place, and where the values of inclusivity, diversity and proximity are central, from the construction to the realization.
The highlights
Opening on 1 October at Atelier 210, with Thomaslovefashionverviers 's Grand Art Celebration. A "carte blanche" event where this artist, who plays with the codes of influence, will be joined by a series of guests and surprises (live drawing, exhibition, karaoke, raffle, drag show, DJ set, etc.). Guests include: Garance Midi, Thomas from Disco Degat, Gaspar Le Ventre, François Bijou, Hyacinthe Hennae, Hugo Freegow, Bérenger 2000, and illustrators Marie Spénale, Aniss El Hamouri, and Maïa Hamilcaro-Berlin.
On 2 October at VK , a carte blanche to ONHA where the Belgian-Ivorian rapper invites the comedian Salim Shady as MC of an evening that will show Belgium through the eyes of the diaspora, with one guest per region: Jade & Naïa for Brussels, Prophesy for Wallonia and Calya J for Flanders.
On 3 October at LaVallée, the festival's third carte blanche will be given to the Liège-based Experimental Tropic Blues Band, who will insert French into their set with a concert of colourful guests: Olivier Chaltin (the lively presenter of the Micro Festival), Sozyone from the legendary rap group De Puta Madre, and also an opera singer! That same night Mia Lena and Clelia will perform at Superfourchette.
On 4 October at BAMP , Vilain Tigre and Moite Moite, two new projects from well-known faces: Aurélie Muller on the one hand, with the soundtrack of an imaginary film, and the world premiere of the duo Gil Mortio/Julie Leyder.
On 6 October at Brass, Cazaar, a high-flying Belgian supergroup, presents a creation blending music and reading, conceived by the masterminds behind Marcel et Pierres, Amaury Louis and Pierre Leroy. Opening the show is Ismaaël·le , the new project from one half of Sages comme des sauvages.
On 7 October at VK, the unmissable Secret Sessions event, or the reign of musical swapping with about twenty artists who do not know each other who will have to put together a concert in three days.
On 8 October at Pianofabriek , an evening of all kinds of contrasts with Clarence Pinko, a new French-language project from a good part of Fùgù Mango, Nord//Noir and their powerful and generous electro, and the Quebecer Violett Pi who breaks all the codes and all the senses.
On 9 October at Les Halles de Schaerbeek , the phenomenon THÉA promises to tear the place up, presenting her new album Popstar Speedrun, which features Rebeka Warrior. Zonmai and Le Lou complete the lineup for what promises to be a wild night!
On 10 October at Maison Poème, showcase of the three artists accompanied by the Parcours FrancoFaune, namely DC Lou (bedroom pop), Hortense (folk cocoon) and Linton (futuristic rap).
On 10 October at Botanique, the three rooms will be occupied by FrancoFaune and will delight all ears: post-punk with a little something extra at the Museum, with Astéréotypie and Chaton Laveur opening; ultra-sensitive pop at the Rotonde with Noor, and Alice Tunney as the opening act; swaying rap at the Witloof Bar with Elea followed by Yasmine.
To close out this already intense evening of the 10, a festive after-party at the Continental with TedaAk and Rokia Bamba. A first in the world of nightlife for FrancoFaune!
Information and tickets: www.francofaune.be
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