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

Autumn has now fully settled in, and with it Brussels’ cultural scene is coming alive. Concert venues across the city are filling up once again, welcoming an exciting mix of national and international artists ready to brighten our increasingly darker evenings and weekends. From intimate performances to large-scale shows, the season promises a rich variety of sounds and experiences for every music lover.

Rock legends Deep Purple, Bryan Adams and Duran Duran are ready to prove why their songs have stood the test of time, while Erykah Badu and Jill Scott bring their unmistakable soul and R&B sounds to Belgian stages. And with Anastacia also joining October’s packed concert calendar, there’s plenty of nostalgia, powerhouse vocals and timeless hits to look forward to.

Belgian talent is equally worth watching this month. From the distinctive pop universe of Alice on the Roof and the powerful voice of Mentissa to a new generation represented by ISE, BIRTHE and Berre, among others. 

Explore our full October concert agenda to discover who’s playing, where and when — and find your next concert in Belgium.

Exciting concerts: Pop / Rock and mainstream

04.10 Berre (Le Botanique). Tickets

04.10 Judith (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

07.10 Freya Ridings (La Madeleine). Tickets

08.10 Gavin DeGraw (La Madeleine). Tickets

08.10 Six Pence None The Richer (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

09.10 Starsailor (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets 

14.10 Worlds Apart (La Madeleine, Brussels). Tickets

14.10 BIRTHE (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

15.10 Bryan Adams (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

16.10 Ruel (La Madeleine). Tickets

18.10 Anastacia (Cirque Royal). Tickets

18.10 Myles Smith (Forest National). Tickets

25.10 Midnight Til Morning (La Madeleine, Brussels). Tickets

26.10 Melanie C (LeBotanique). Tickets

26.10 Duran Duran (ING Arena). Tickets

28.10 Cat Power (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

28.10 Slayyter (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

29.10 Bob Dylan (Lotto Arena). Tickets 

Indie/Alternative/Folk

08-09.10 James Blake (Cirque Royal). Tickets

15.10 Käärijä (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

18.10 Allie X (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

23.10 Noonzy (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

29.10 High Hi (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

31.10 Jungle (Forest National). Tickets

Rock / Metal / Blues

01.10 ISE (De Roma, Antwerp). Tickets

03.10 Lemon Straw (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

05.10 Simple Plan (Forest National). Tickets

14.10 The HU (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

15.10 High Hi (Cactus, Bruges). Tickets

22.10 DI-RECT (TRIX, Antwerp). Tickets

23.10 Deep Purple (Lotto Arena). Tickets

24.10 Teenage Fanclub (Cactus, Bruges). Tickets

25.10 Angine de Poitrine (Trix, Antwerp). Tickets

R&B / Soul/ Jazz / Hip Hop / Rap / Afrobeats

01.10 a6el (Botanique, Brussels). Tickets

03.10 Dizzee Rascal (Le Botanique, Brussels). Tickets

05.10 Jill Scott (Bozar). Tickets

09.10 Nectar Woode (Ancienne Belgiaue, Brussels). Tickets

14.10 Erykah Bady (Bozar, Brussels). Tickets

17.10 J Cole (AFAS Dome, Antwerp). Tickets

17.10 Myles Sanko (HA Concerts, Ghent). Tickets

22.10 Tyla (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets

24.10 PLK (ING Arena, Brussels). Tickets

25.10 Djadja & Dinaz (ING Arena). Tickets

28.10 Zap Mama & K.ZIA (Het Depot, Leuven). Tickets

30.10 Les Truttes (Ancienne Belgique, Brussels). Tickets

French/Francophone artists

03.10 Alice On The Roof (Cirque Royal, Brussels). Tickets

13.10 billie (Le Botanique, Brussels). Tickets

15.10 Mentissa (Cirque Royal). Tickets

21.10 Pia (Cirque Royal). Tickets

22.10 Miki (Ancienne Belgique). Tickets

31.10 Natasha St-Pier (Le Forum, Liège). Tickets

World music/ Other

02.10 Paola Di Bella (Brasserie ILLEgaal, Brussels). Tickets 

04.10 Beatrice Rana (BOZAR). Tickets

18.10 Gökhan Türkmen (La Madeleine). Tickets

21.10 Imaina (Le Botanique, Brussels). Tickets 

24.10 Valeria Castro (Le Botanique). Tickets

25.10 Laura Pausini (Forest National). Tickets

30.10 Salvatore Adamo (Le Forum, Liège). Tickets

30.10 Eliades Ochoa (HA Concerts, Ghent). Tickets

Festivals, Open Air parties and other music events:

JAM Sonor, a new music space in the former MIMA museum, open its doors the weekend of 2 and 3 October, with a special programme featuring talks, listening sessions, a music exhibition, concerts and DJ sets. Check it and register here. 

Museum Night Fever will bring again concerts to some of the city’s most popular venues on 17 October. The programme will be unveiled in this dedicated article here. 

October in Belgium strikes a vibrant chord with a rich variety of music festivals that span genres, venues, and atmospheres. FrancoFaune 2026 will bring together once again some of the best and upcoming francophone artists from Belgium, France and other French-speaking locations in Brussels from 1 to 11 October. We are particularly excited by the shows by ONHA, Clelia, Chaton Laveur and Yasmine among others. Programme and tickets here.

From 30 October to 1 November, Les Nuits Weekender celebrates national and international talent with 3 days of concerts at Le Botanique bringing internationally know artists like The Avalanches or IAMDDB and upcoming talent like Belgian singer-songwriter-producer Camille Keller. Programme and tickets here.

Check out these other festivals and music events: 

01.10 The Jazz Menu (Le Phare du Canal, Brussels). A live concert with the jazz quartet Naimad and a dinner. More info

02-22 EKINOX (Mons & Charleroi, Belgium). Previously called Hainaut Festival, the new edition offers a lively musical programme open to all. Check here.

08-17.10 Festival des Libertés (Brussels). With concerts by Imany, Yuston XIII, Keziah Jones, Blu Samu, Tukan and more besides theatre, debates and other activities. Tickets

09.10 DreamnB (30CC Leuven). RnB festival with performances by Lyna, Soless, Arno Sacco and more. Tickets 

10.10: LINK Festival (Liège Airport).  A unique electronic journey inside the main terminal hall of Liège Airport with sets by Jeff Mills and more. Tickets 

10.10: Monte-Cristo, Le Spectacle Musical (Forest National, Brussels). Tickets 

15-18.10: Les Contes d’Anne Frank, la comédie musicale (Espace Magh, Brussels). Tickets

22.10: Overdrive (Het Depot, Leuven). Music festival with performances by Lyna, Jean-Paul Groove, Lauvemetender and more. Tickets

24.10: Ladies First (Jardin Hospice, Brussels). Concerts, DJ sets, expo and more. Tickets

24.10 Indietronik Festival (GC Volskring, Lede). Tickets 

Halloween weekend

We bring you the best plans for Halloween weekend 2026 in Brussels, with plenty of activities during the day and parties overnight. Check out this dedicated article! 

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