Welcome to the BRUX! Get in the mood with a warm-up party. Chill, have a few dances, grab a local beer, savour Brussels hospitality and meet our first band in a gorgeous venue.
For the warm-up party, we will meet in the mythic and popular Café Begla. A café where everything can happen!
Because we love live music, even for the welcome party, we will acclaim a live band: The Morning Call Jazz Band, s’il vous plaît.
The Café Belga is located at the following address: Place Flagey 18 – 1050 Brussels
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
20:30 – The Morning Call Jazz Band
00:00 – End of the party
This weekend will get off to a flying start… Say “wow” to our majestic retro venue, cheer for the first cabaret and try to make up your mind about which of the two bands is king of the night (impossible)!
The Maison de la Poste in Tour & Taxis is our main venue this year. It combines post-industrial grit with historical magnificence – and of course, a wooden floor worthy of enthusiastic lindy hoppers!
Friday party will feature two awesome bands. First, most acclaimed Juke Records Big Band, and, second, Jake Walker.
The Maison de la Poste is located in Tour & Taxis, just by the canal, at the following address: Rue Picard 5 – 1000 Brussels.
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
20:00 – Start of the party
21:30 – Upside Down taster
22:00 – Juke Records Big Band
23:15 – KÒRES and friends present: Frisco Fog + Mambo Infierno, The Triplettes Steps, Jazz Maniacs & Friends, Strange Crew presents: The Heat's On
01:30 – Jake Walker
06:00 – End of the party
What to do between a daytime and a late-night swing dancing party? Have an afternoon swing dancing party of course!
This former market hall now hosts a bar, exhibitions, and the monthly ‘Halles That Swing’ lindy parties. It’s right bang in the heart of Brussels, surrounded by bars and restaurants, perfect for hungry dancers.
Saturday afternoon will feature the "Sounds Swing Machine", a feast for your ears. They play the formidable swing and the luminous language of the great musicians of that time.
The Halles Saint-Géry are located at the heart of Brussels at the following address: Place Saint-Géry 1 – 1000 Brussels.
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
14:00 – Doors opening
14:30 – Sounds Swing Machine
14:45 – Open Solo Battle prelims
15:15 – Open Solo Battle finals
18:00 – End of party
Can this party match the one from the day before? Sure it can! Get wild to the tunes of two different exceptional bands, clap for the Brussels Moonball Championship, and party until the sun rises!
The Maison de la Poste in Tour & Taxis is our main venue this year. It combines post-industrial grit with historical magnificence – and of course, a wooden floor worthy of enthusiastic lindy hoppers!
Saturday party will feature two magnificent bands. First, the NATO Jazz Orchestra and second, Reverent Juke XL, an extended version of our local stars Reverent Juke.
The Maison de la Poste is located in Tour & Taxis, just by the canal, at the following address: Rue Picard 5 – 1000 Brussels.
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
20:00 – Start of the party
21:30 – Brussels Moonball Championship prelims
22:00 – NATO Jazz Orchestra
Brussels Moonball Championship finale
01:15 – The Jassettes & The Old Soulz
01:30 – Reverent Juke XL
06:00 – End of the party
It’s tea party time! And course there’s cake, live music and the first timer Mix & Match.
The Maison de la Poste in Tour & Taxis is our main venue this year. It combines post-industrial grit with historical magnificence – and of course, a wooden floor worthy of enthusiastic lindy hoppers!
Because we are never getting tired of live music, the Sunday tea dance will feature Marie-Anne Standaert’s magnificent mini big band dedicated to swing music: The Hop ’sh Bam Connection DELUXE.
The Maison de la Poste is located in Tour & Taxis, just by the canal, at the following address: Rue Picard 5 – 1000 Brussels.
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
15:00 – Doors opening
15:15 – The Hop ’sh Bam Connection DELUXE
16:00 – First Timers Mix & Match prelims
17:15 – First Timers Mix & Match finale
17:55 – Lucky draw for volunteers and performers
19:00 – End of the party
Ain’t no party like a BRUX blues night, 'cause a BRUX night party don’t stop! Stay for the live music, the cocktails, the Juke Joint atmosphere and the company.
In an old anglican church, the Spirito offers a huge dance floor in an incredible ambience.
First, Shakedown Tim will bring you authentic blues and wild uptown jump. Then, be ready for the Juke Joint amosphere with The Jukin' Blues Band, a suprise line up with some familiar faces led by Sam Ghezzi.
The Spirito is located at the following address: Rue de Stassart 18 - 1000 Bruxelles.
To make sure you do not miss anything from the party, here is the schedule!
21:30 – Start of the Blues Night
22:00 – Shakedown Tim ft. Sax Tinez
01:00 – The Jukin' Blues Band
01:30 – Suprise act