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Rock Herk

One of Belgium's oldest alternative festivals (since 1983), mixing rock, punk and electronics, with an all-Belgian Encore on 16 July.

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Tap into Belgium's longest-running alternative music festival to reach rock, punk, and electronic music enthusiasts with experiential and lifestyle partnerships.

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  • 40+ years of Belgian alternative culture: sponsor the Encore stage and own the nostalgia angle
  • Festival fashion & merch collab: target gen-Z and millennial music fans with limited-edition drops
  • Local pride angle: amplify the all-Belgian Encore on July 16 to celebrate homegrown talent
  • Hospitality tie-in: partner with hotels/F&B vendors for festival packages and pre/post-event experiences
Programme

Since 1983, Rock Herk has been Belgium's oldest alternative fest, outlasting trends with progressive acts over punk, hardcore, and dance. This 2026 edition, scheduled for July 17 and 18, brings together 5 artists for two days of electronic and dance music. Capacity caps at 10,000 visitors per day, ensuring an intimate vibe amid four stages: Mainstage, Club, Dansbaar, and Street. Past sellouts (2022-2024) and its 40th-anniversary book cement its legacy as "the biggest small festival."

Line-up
- Manic Street Preachers (Mainstage)- The Libertines (Mainstage)- Tiga B2B Erol Alkan (Dansbaar)- Basement Jaxx (DJ set, Dansbaar)- Amenra- Sylvie Kreusch- Channel Zero- Psychonaut- Portland- High Vis- Fat Dog- Militarie Gun- HO99O9- HEISA- Black Box Revelation (Encore)- Pommelien Thijs (Encore)- Monza (Encore)

Thursday 16 July 2026

Rock Herk Encore pre-event featuring all-Belgian acts (Black Box Revelation, Pommelien Thijs, Monza)

Friday 17 July 2026

Main festival day 1 across Mainstage, Club, Dansbaar, and Street stages

Saturday 18 July 2026

Main festival day 2 across four stages; Manic Street Preachers headline

  • Headliners include Manic Street Preachers and The Libertines on the Mainstage
  • electronic fans catch Tiga B2B Erol Alkan, Basement Jaxx (DJ set), and more on Dansbaar
  • other confirmed acts include Amenra, Sylvie Kreusch, Channel Zero, Psychonaut, Portland, High Vis, Fat Dog, Militarie Gun, HO99O9, and HEISA.
  • Four stages with distinct atmospheres (Mainstage, Club, Dansbaar, Street)
  • A pre-event, Rock Herk Encore, kicks off on Thursday, July 16, featuring all-Belgian acts.
  • Sustainable travel options, VIP perks, and amenities like food courts, bike parking, and wheelchair access
  • Ticket sales running smoothly
  • nearly 80% of tickets already sold