08 January 2026
We Are Open 2026
What you need to know about the Belgium Booms program
The 17th edition of We Are Open will take place this year from February 13 to 14, 2026 at Trix, and Belgium Booms will once again be a privileged partner. For the fourth time, with the help of our Flemish friends at VI.BE, we're taking the opportunity to invite programmers, this time from The Netherlands for the duration of the festival.
This year's international delegation will include :
- Jeroen van den Bogert (EBB)
- Robert Schaeffer (Effenaar)
- Sytse Wils (TivoliVredenburg)
- Bert Dondorff (Melkweg)
- Bart Becx (Mezz)
- Ben Kamsma (Paradiso)
- Hanneke Dijkstra (Simplon)
- Puck Stoelinga (Mojo)
- Harold De Boer (Friendly Fire)
- Ingo Dassen (Muziekgieterij)
- Oskar Strajn (ESNS)
- Quico Touw (Cinetol)
- Coen Witteveen (Kosmik).
Networking and speed meetings are also planned. Over two days, more than 70 artists will perform on the seven Trix stages, including Camille Yembe, Farida Amadou, Lou K, Bona Léa, DÖGMËN, Innocnt, Onha, Wild Classical Music Ensemble and more.
Questions? Feel free to contact Alex Tabankia or Roel Vergauwen.