Admiral Freebee

With his characteristic mix of rock ’n’ roll, playfulness, and raw emotion, Admiral Freebee returns completely to his roots in 2026. Tom Van Laere recently wondered aloud why there are actually no playgrounds for adults — a place where you do not have to think about anything for a while and can completely surrender to pure fun. Exactly that feeling he found again on stage during the anniversary tour of his iconic debut record, and he wanted to hold onto that at all costs. After a sold-out tour through Belgian halls and a successful theater tour, ‘Den Admiraal’ immediately dove back into the rehearsal room and the studio. Playing from the gut, strapping on the guitar, turning up amplifiers, and just rocking: that is how the new record that will appear in the spring of 2026 was born. Expect an energetic, uncompromising Admiral Freebee that reaches back to the essence of his sound. With a first single that appeared this autumn and a club tour through Belgium and the Netherlands in February and March, Admiral Freebee is getting ready for a solid festival summer. And one thing is certain: live, he remains an absolute guarantee of a top show. Musically razor-sharp, carried by a rock-solid band, and with a set full of classics and audience favorites that everyone can easily sing along to. Pukema 2026 will be the place where adult playgrounds do exist.