Brussels Music Agenda: Concerts, festivals and open-air parties in September

Brussels and Belgium are back on track and the concerts season is about to resume with plenty of shows for everyone. From pop multiplatinum selling bands like KATSEYE or Pussycat Dolls to rock and metal legends like Judas Priest or Evanescence, passing by sweet and soulful voices like those of Yebba, Ella Mai, Carminho or Daniel Caesar. Simply, September is filled with concerts, festivals and open air parties – find them all in our review below!

Exciting concerts

05.09 Yebba (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

05.09 Manu Chao + Nephtys (Le Jackes Franck, Brussels).  Tickets

04.09 CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

05.09 Dressed Like Boys (OLT Rivierenhof, Antwerp). Tickets

08.09 Daniel Caesar (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

08-11.09 Slimane (Cirque Royal, Brussels). Tickets

09.09 Carminho (BOZAR). Tickets

09.09 KSR One (La Madeleine, Brussels). Tickets

10.09 Rachel Chinouriri (Le Botanique, Brussels). Tickets

13.09 Jacob Collier (Cirque Royal). Tickets

15.09 KATSEYE (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets 

16.09 Evanescence (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

17.09 Holly Humberstone (Le Botanique). Tickets

18.09 Pussycat Dolls (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

18.09 Judas Priest (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

19.09 Pommelien Thijs (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

22.09 6LACK (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

23.09 Ella Mai (Cirque Royal, Brussels). Tickets

23.09 Andrei Irimia (Laeken Church, Brussels). Tickets

24.09 Alizée (Le Forum, Liège). Tickets

27.09 M Pokora (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

27.09 Only The Poets (Cactus, Bruges). Tickets

28.09 Alison Moyet (Ancienne Belgiaue, Brussels). Tickets

29.09 Aterciopelados (La Madeleine, Brussels). Tickets

30.09 Death Cab For Cutie (Ciraue Royal, Brussels). Tickets

Festivals, Open Air parties and other music events:

On 5 September Hexagon, a new multidisciplinary space for music, events and nightlife opens in Brussels at the premises of the former Reset. An event with concerts and DJs will welcome you from 22h to 6h. Get your tickets here.

Also on 5 September, celebrate the launch of La Monnaie’s 2026–27 season with a festive free Open Day filled with music, discoveries and surprises. Check out the programme for the day: 

• 10h00-1200 Free access and concerts in the Theatre
• 12h00–14h00 Live music picnic on Place de la Monnaie
• 14h00–16h00 Free access and concerts in La Monnaie’s Workshops
• 16h00–18h00 Free open-air screening of the opera L’elisir d’amore on Place de la Monnaie

On 12 September, 5 open airs will be taking place in the heart of Brussels. Brussels Open Air Festival is organised by various promoters and music groups, they reflect the diversity and richness of our capital’s party scene: Congrès – Dalle Administrative, Place Poelaert, Place d’Espagne, Place Jean-Rey and Vaux Hall. Get a festival pass or individual tickets here.

From 11 to 21 September Fêtes de Wallonie are back with 5 days of concerts, traditions and folklore in Namur with concerts by Belgian artists like Puggy, Mustii, Camille Yembe and many more. Check the complete programme here.

Looking for more fun? Check out these other festivals around the country: 

• 04-06.09: Les Solidarités (Namur) with Faithless, Mentissa, Louane, Soprano. Tickets.
• 04-05.09: Crammerock (Stekene): Celeste, Rudimental, Bazart, Pommelien Thijs, CMAT, Kasabian, The Haunted Youth and more. Tickets
• 05.09 Paradise City Open Air (Place Noord, Brussels), with with Benwal, Conducta, Alycia Bezgo, Ava Eva. FREE entrance
• 05.09: Uckel’Air Festival (Parc de Wolvendael, Brussels). FREE entrance. More info
• 05.09: Amelie Lens Open Air (KMSKA, Antwerp). The Belgian DJ presents her debut album ‘AURA’. Tickets
• 10.19.09. Marni Jazz Festival (Le Marni, Brussels). With Adja, Elly Brouckmans and more. Programme
• 11-13.09: Voodoo Village (Grimbergen). Nina Kraviz, Oscar and the Wolf, Pawsa, Blck Mamba, Tickets.
• 12.09: Ginette Open Air (Place Wiener, Brussels). Tickets
• 12-13.09 Manifiesta (Ostende). Manu Chao, Noordkaap, Kaat Van Stralen and more. Tickets
• 17-20.09: Max Festival (Beauvechain). International Classical Music Festival in Belgium. Tickets
• 18.19.09: Les Nuits Indé (Reflektor, Liège). Celebrating independent artists from Belgium and abroad. Free entrance.
• 18-19.09: LoForLive (Schenperheuvel). With Milk Inc, Berre, Metejoor, Jasper Steverlink, DJ Licious. Tickets
• 18-20.09: PUKEMA (Puurs). Portland, Birthe, Les Truttes, Noordkaap and more. Tickets
• 19.09: Hangar brings Solumun for an Open Air at Palais de Justice (Brussels). Tickets
• 20.09: La Dame de Pierre (ING Arena, Brussels). La Dame de Pierre tells you the story behind the legend in an inspiring musical. Tickets
• 25-26.09: Nyege Nyege: Mirror World (La Fabriek, Anderlecht). Ugandan festival and label that has become a major platform for African electronic and underground music. Tickets
• 25-27.09: Festival Summer Latino (Château d’Enghien). Concerts, workshops and gastronomy. Tickets
• 25.09 SNKLS live (Brasserie de la Mule, Brussels) + dj sets by Elisethere, Knurx & Mixsoup + VJing by Jeune Sorcier. More info
• 26.09: Viciosa x Gelatina present AKRIILA (Les Halles, Brussels). Joining forces to organise the biggest Latinx music festival Brussels has ever seen, whilst also marking the official opening night of the 2026/2027 season at Les Halles de Schaerbeek.
• 30.09-04.10: Les Lundis d’Hortense (Brussels). Celebrating 50 years of jazz in Brussels. Info/Tickets

Outside of Belgium

Fancy a concert abroad worth travelling for? London hosts concerts from millennial popstar Hillary Duff, KPOP band XG or US pop-soul star Anastacia and Paris welcomes legendary Fugees singer Lauryn Hill, indie rock band The Neighbourhood and US rapper A$AP Rocky. 

Get more ticket links and the complete agenda of music events at Belgium Music Agenda.