Andries Beckers

Drie Akkoorden, Duizend Verhalen. Andries Beckers is a radio presenter (Studio Brussel) and podcaster (Welcome To The AA). Thirty years ago, he told a small lie to be able to play with his favorite punk band and gave his life an unexpected turn with it. A life journey that consisted of sleeping on strange floors, playing as if it were your last night, and the stubborn belief that adventure is always worth more than certainty. He has now bundled those adventures into a moving, but also funny theater show that is recognizable to everyone. Over Andries Beckers Andries Beckers is a man of many talents. He is a guitarist, podcast host, radio presenter, sports commentator, and is in possession of a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The general public knows Andries best as the host of 'Welcome To The AA'. Together with Alex Agnew, he talks to interesting people every week. From scientists to athletes and everything in between, as long as they have a good story to tell. The podcast reaches more than 450,000 listeners monthly and has been the unbeatable number one in the Flemish podcast charts for years. Another constant in his life is metal. Andries has a career behind him as a guitarist in the successful metal bands Born From Pain, The Setup, and Diablo Blvd. Meanwhile, he is one of the references in our country when it comes to the genre. Since 2025, he has been hosting 'De Zwaarste Show' on Studio Brussel every week. On top of that, Andries is a co-host of the podcast 'Oep z’n bakkes', a show about Mixed Martial Arts. You can also hear him regularly as a commentator for combat sports on Play Sports. Moreover, he is a reserve stadium announcer at Royal Antwerp FC (a.k.a. Den Antwerp).