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🆓 64 events in 2 weeks
Free things to do in Ghent: according to Shou, 64 events over the next two weeks (1 November – 14 November).
Discover sixty four free events lighting up Ghent over the next two weeks, offering a vibrant mix of twenty four music performances, twenty festival highlights, and three theatre shows. Dive into the local scene with standout acts like Momoko Gill, Little Sun, and Team Apollo at Luminous Fest. Enjoy diverse experiences ranging from sports to intimate gigs without spending a dime.
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MusicFreeMomoko Gill - support tbcFri 13 Nov · Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER · Ghent
MiscFreeLittle SunSun 1 Nov · Design Museum Gent · Ghent
MusicFreeFrances SoenSun 8 Nov · Café de Loge · Ghent
MusicFreeTeam Apollo || Luminous FestWed 11 Nov · Café de Loge · Ghent
MusicFreeViktor Perdieus & Stijn DemuynckWed 4 Nov · Café de Loge · Ghent
MusicFreeMarcelleSun 1 Nov · Café de Loge · Ghent🗓️Today11 in 2 weeks
ExhibitionIntroLABEvery first Thursday of the month, we organize an Introlab in our beautiful LAB. Each session is something different, a new technique, art form, or product. Think of laser cutting, 3D printing, vinyl cutting. But also Open Street Maps, Mashtestic, and making your own servers... We will launch all sessions at the beginning of May, and the first one will be in June. So stay tuned! Of course, it is accessible to everyone. That is why it is an introLAB. Thanks to VLAIO for the support.Sun 1 Nov · 17:00Nerdlab · GhentUntil 3 DecFree
MusicSunday SessionsEvery Sunday at De Kleine Kunst: Sunday Sessions.
🎷 Free concerts in an intimate setting. Our living room is open to anyone who comes to listen comfortably on Sunday to blues, jazz, folk, singer-songwriters and anything resembling that.
🎵 Every Sunday we invite a musician who stands out to us because of special music, an own style or simply a high OSM (Ons Soort Mens) content. Come down and break the day with a beer or a delicious daily special.
📅 Every Sunday at 15h, free admission.Sun 1 Nov · 15:00De Kleine Kunst · GhentUntil 27 DecFree
MiscCity DesignersDesign can be found not only in a museum, but also right on the street. From the benches in the park to the garbage cans on the square: everything around us has been thought up by someone, and the layout of the city determines how we move around, where we meet up and whether we feel at home somewhere. During this walk, students learn to read the language of the city. With the eyes of a designer, they explore the streets of Ghent, discover what choices a designer makes and what skills are required for that. They learn to look, think and sketch like a designer. As a closing activity, they get to work themselves with a design assignment in which the architecture of the city serves as inspiration.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
MiscLittle SunFeeling, building, playing: in Design Museum Gent it is all allowed. Together with Little Sun, the toddlers go on a journey of discovery through the museum. Along the way they encounter special objects and experience crazy adventures: Little Sun visits the city, swims with the fishes, flies high through the air, learns all about knots and eventually sleeps in a warm nest. With design objects as a starting point, the children feel, move and fantasize themselves. Thus the visit becomes a playful discovery full of stimuli that you can build further on in the classroom. The themes connect to the artistic domains.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
MiscWalk & TalkStep out of the classroom and dive into the streets of Ghent. During this interactive city walk, students discover that design is much more than just a pretty object. They are introduced to designers who do not accept the world as it is, but tackle it actively, and look at how design responds to today's social challenges. The guide challenges the class to look critically at the environment and surprises them along the way with mysterious objects that spark dialogue. Concrete examples concerning urban mining, fair fashion, inclusion and reuse are discussed. The walk was developed together with students of Kunsthumaniora Sint-Lucas Gent: a tour by young people, for young people.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
FestivalGand Gourmand - culinary festivalFrom November 1 to 8, 2026, Ghent will once again be dedicated to culinary craftsmanship during Gand Gourmand. On Sunday, November 1 alone, more than 60 Ghent food makers, hospitality entrepreneurs and producers will be put in the spotlight during the food promenade, in the new Gand Gourmand Hub at NTGent and via special culinary activities. During the rest of the week, the program expands further with workshops, guided tours, tastings, specials and surprising collaborations.
Gand Gourmand invites visitors to discover Ghent through the people who give the city its flavor every day: from chocolatiers, bakers and coffee roasters to brewers, fermentation specialists, restaurateurs and innovative food makers.Sun 1 Nov · 11:00NTG Sint Baafsplein · GhentUntil 8 NovFree
MiscWalk in the Vinderhoutse BossenWhen the leaves fall, trees seem to lose their most important identifying characteristic. But appearances are deceiving! During this autumn walk in the Vinderhoutse Bossen you will discover how to tell trees apart even in winter. We look at buds, bark, fruits and other, sometimes more subtle, characteristics. While nature comes to rest and the landscape wraps itself in soft autumn colors, we learn to look attentively at what remains. A fascinating journey for anyone who wants to learn to read the forest better.
2:00 PM. Parking aan Klub9030, Beekstraat 46F in Mariakerke.
Registration is not necessary.Sun 1 Nov · 14:00–17:00Parking aan Klub9030 · GhentFree
MusicReveil on 3 Gentse begraafplaatsenFor several years now, almost 1 in 2 Flemish municipalities has organized a consolation concert or moment of reflection on All Saints' Day, Reveil. During this event, local musicians, poets, and storytellers pay tribute to the deceased.
Ook de Stad Gent is participating in Reveil on November 1 between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM with activities at three Gentse begraafplaatsen:
Gentbrugge
Sint-Amandsberg
Westerbegraafplaats
Je are welcome to bring their own small light, which creates an extra cozy atmosphere.
More information about all activities can be found at www.stad.gent/reveilSun 1 Nov · 15:00–18:00Gentse begraafplaatsen · GhentFree
MusicDia De Los Muertos: DETAX (BE) + Dieseldudes (US) + Chairs & Benches (BE) + Slinger (BE)Dia De Los Muertos Today we celebrate the dead! (And also our own living legend Dave!) Loud music, cold beers and tasty burritos! Come dance! SWEATY, HYPER ROMAN ELECTRO PUNK FOR YOU TO HEAR WHILE YOUR BODY IS GROWING STRONGER Bandcamp
Anarcho punk from Ghent started in feb. '19. So far we've been touring in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and Spain. Lp out on Grow Your Own Records soon! Bandcamp
Slinger produces heavy duty electronic compositions decorated with blues crooner vocals. Everybody wiggle! Bandcamp
Stoelen en Banken is not a band, it is an interior construction in ruins. We make music that sounds like a hardware store exploding in slow motion: heavy, messy, and yet with precision in every splinter. Do not expect neat lines or smooth surfaces. We screw metal to sludge, hammer grunge tight with rusty jazz, and seal everything shut with a thick layer of doomgaze. Sometimes slow like a cabinet falling over, sometimes fierce like a runaway screwdriver in your face. VI.BESun 1 Nov · 16:00Kinky Star · GhentFree
MusicMarcelleMarcelle is the musical project of the Ghent singer-songwriter and producer Marte Truyers. The name is a tribute to Marcel, her deceased rooster, and to all uncles with beer bellies. A quirky combination that immediately makes it clear that she does not follow beaten paths.
What started with personal songs on guitar grew into a band project in which narrative songs, multi-part vocals, and an organic sound come together. Met Tom Peeters on drums, Zjef Van Steenbergen on double bass, and Werend Van den Bossche on saxophone, Marcelle moves between singer-songwriter, jazzy Americana, and alternative folk.
Somewhere between the individuality of Feist, the frankness of Adrianne Lenker, and the raw work of PJ Harvey, Marcelle seeks her own path. Her songs are sometimes small and subdued, sometimes playful and headstrong, but always start from a personal perspective. No grand gestures, but music with character, room for detail, and an eye for what usually falls between the lines.
In 2025, Marcelle was selected for Sound Track and played at, among others, Boomtown and Luisterplein during the Gentse Feesten. Marte is currently working on her first EP and, with her band, is continuing to build a live sound in which the songs get all the space they need.
listen on vi.be
instagram
Brewery Live Session
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Tagged: MarcelleSun 1 Nov · 21:00–22:00Café de Loge · GhentFree
MusicDuo “Alors ? … Voilà !” Plays Django Book and moreALORS ? … VOILÀ !
plays Django and more 🎻🪗
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Ann Vancoillie & Leander Vertriest
A new duo is born.
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Afgelopen zomer improviseerden accordeonist Leander Vertriest en violiste Ann Vancoillie als bij toeval voor het eerst samen. Het klikte meteen.
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Enkele maanden later besloten ze zich samen verder te verdiepen in het repertoire van Django Reinhardt en de jazz manouche — muziek waarin swing, virtuositeit en improvisatie centraal staan.
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Dat bleek hen bijzonder goed te liggen. Tijdens de repetities bleef het niet alleen bij Django: er ontstonden ook vrije improvisaties en zelfs een kleine uitstap naar Giant Steps.
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En wat muzikaal zo vanzelfsprekend aanvoelt, verdient een vervolg.
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Ook de naam komt uit de wereld van de jazz manouche.
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“Alors ? … Voilà !” is een compositie van de bekende Franse gypsy-jazzgitarist Romane — artiestennaam van Patrick Leguidecoq. Het nummer werd onder meer opgenomen door Tchavolo Schmitt op zijn gelijknamige album Alors ? … Voilà ! uit 2000.
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Toen we de titel in ons Django- en gypsy-jazzrepertoire tegenkwamen, vonden we hem meteen onweerstaanbaar als naam voor het duo: speels, eigenzinnig, een tikje Frans en helemaal passend bij onze muzikale wereld.
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Dus kaapten we de titel met plezier weg. 😉
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ALORS ? … VOILÀ ! — plays Django and more
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Django Reinhardt vormt het vertrekpunt, maar niet noodzakelijk het eindpunt. Het repertoire beweegt van bekende Django-composities en jazz manouche naar eigen arrangementen, improvisatie en af en toe een onverwachte muzikale omweg.
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LEANDER VERTRIEST — ACCORDEON
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De Gentse accordeonist Leander Vertriest beweegt zich in een brede muzikale wereld waarin jazz, jazz manouche, musette, folk, chanson, hedendaagse muziek en improvisatie elkaar ontmoeten.
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Hij behaalde een Master of Arts in accordeon en verdiepte zich daarnaast in jazzaccordeon aan KASK & Conservatorium Gent, onder andere bij Tuur Florizoone.
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Momenteel volgt hij een ManaMa in hedendaagse klassieke muziek, waarmee hij zijn muzikale taal verder verbreedt en de verbinding onderzoekt tussen klassiek en hedendaags repertoire, improvisatie en nieuwe muzikale vormen.
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In 2025 realiseerde hij het multidisciplinaire project The Light and His Intergalactic Stars, waarin compositie, improvisatie, theater en performance samenkwamen.
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Leander is actief in uiteenlopende ensembles en projecten. Eerder speelde hij onder meer met Duo Vertriest–Baculalay, waarin jazz, gypsy, musette en folklore werden gecombineerd.
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Zijn brede muzikale achtergrond, ritmische drive en gevoel voor improvisatie geven het duo mee zijn eigen karakter.
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ANN VANCOILLIE — VIOOL
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Ann Vancoillie is klassiek en jazzvioliste, improvisator en docent.
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Ze is eerste viool, tweede solist bij Opera Ballet Vlaanderen en combineert een jarenlange professionele carrière in opera, orkest- en kamermuziek met haar werk als jazzvioliste, soliste en improvisator.
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Ze behaalde een Master of Performing Arts & Pedagogy in viool en kamermuziek en rondde in 2024, naast haar voltijdse orkestcarrière, een Bachelor Jazz Violin aan het Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles af.
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Naast het klassieke repertoire heeft Ann ook een ruime ervaring in hedendaagse muziek. Ze speelde onder meer bij Champ d’Action en werkte mee aan diverse creaties en premières van hedendaagse componisten, zowel voor solo viool als in bezettingen voor viool en harp en viool en piano.
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Naast haar werk bij Opera Ballet Vlaanderen is Ann actief als soliste en in uiteenlopende cross-overprojecten. Haar muzikale wereld gaat van klassiek en hedendaags repertoire tot jazz, gypsy jazz, Braziliaanse choro, Cubaanse muziek en vrije improvisatie.
⠀
Harmonie, ritme en improvisatie vormen belangrijke elementen in haar spel en pedagogische werk, waarbij haar klassieke, hedendaagse en jazzachtergrond voortdurend met elkaar verbonden worden.
⠀
In Alors ? … Voilà ! ontmoeten viool en accordeon elkaar vanuit twee brede muzikale achtergronden, met Django Reinhardt als vertrekpunt en alle ruimte om van daaruit verder te gaan.
⠀
More to follow… 🎻🪗
ALORS ? … VOILÀ !
plays Django and more 🎻🪗
Ann Vancoillie & Leander Vertriest⠀
A new duo is born.
⠀
Last summer, accordionist Leander Vertriest and violinist Ann Vancoillie happened to improvise together for the first time. The musical connection was immediate.
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A few months later, they decided to explore the repertoire of Django Reinhardt and jazz manouche more deeply — music in which swing, virtuosity and improvisation play a central role.
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It suited them remarkably well. Their rehearsals soon moved beyond Django too, leading to free improvisations and even a brief excursion into Giant Steps.
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And when something feels this natural musically, it deserves to be continued.
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The name also comes from the world of jazz manouche.
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“Alors ? … Voilà !” is a composition by the renowned French gypsy-jazz guitarist Romane — the stage name of Patrick Leguidecoq. The piece was also recorded by Tchavolo Schmitt on his 2000 album of the same name, Alors ? … Voilà !
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When we came across the title in our Django and gypsy-jazz repertoire, we immediately thought it was irresistible as a name for the duo: playful, slightly unconventional, unmistakably French and perfectly suited to our musical world.
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So we happily borrowed the title for ourselves. 😉
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ALORS ? … VOILÀ ! — plays Django and more
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Django Reinhardt is the starting point, but not necessarily the final destination. The repertoire moves from well-known Django compositions and jazz manouche to original arrangements, improvisation and the occasional unexpected musical detour.
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LEANDER VERTRIEST — ACCORDION
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Ghent-based accordionist Leander Vertriest moves through a broad musical world in which jazz, jazz manouche, musette, folk, chanson, contemporary music and improvisation meet.
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He holds a Master of Arts in Accordion and further developed his jazz accordion playing at KASK & Conservatorium Ghent, among others with Tuur Florizoone.
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He is currently pursuing a ManaMa in Contemporary Classical Music, further broadening his musical language and exploring connections between classical and contemporary repertoire, improvisation and new musical forms.
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In 2025, he created the multidisciplinary project The Light and His Intergalactic Stars, bringing together composition, improvisation, theatre and performance.
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Leander is active in a variety of ensembles and projects. He previously performed with Duo Vertriest–Baculalay, combining jazz, gypsy, musette and folk influences.
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His broad musical background, rhythmic drive and instinct for improvisation give the duo much of its distinctive character.
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ANN VANCOILLIE — VIOLIN
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Ann Vancoillie is a classical and jazz violinist, improviser and teacher.
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She is First Violin, Second Soloist at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and combines a long professional career in opera, orchestral and chamber music with her work as a jazz violinist, soloist and improviser.
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She holds a Master of Performing Arts & Pedagogy in violin and chamber music and, in 2024, while continuing her full-time orchestral career, completed a Bachelor in Jazz Violin at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.
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Alongside the classical repertoire, Ann also has extensive experience in contemporary music. She performed with Champ d’Action and took part in various creations and premieres of works by contemporary composers, including repertoire for solo violin, violin and harp, and violin and piano.
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Alongside her work at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Ann performs as a soloist and in a wide range of crossover projects. Her musical world spans classical and contemporary music, jazz, gypsy jazz, Brazilian choro, Cuban music and free improvisation.
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Harmony, rhythm and improvisation are central to both her playing and her teaching, with her classical, contemporary and jazz backgrounds constantly informing one another.
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In Alors ? … Voilà !, violin and accordion meet through two wide-ranging musical backgrounds, with Django Reinhardt as aSun 1 Nov · 21:00–22:30Bar Lume · GhentFree
MusicSunday SessionsEvery Sunday at De Kleine Kunst: Sunday Sessions.
🎷 Free concerts in an intimate setting. Our living room is open to anyone who comes to listen comfortably on Sunday to blues, jazz, folk, singer-songwriters and anything resembling that.
🎵 Every Sunday we invite a musician who stands out to us because of special music, an own style or simply a high OSM (Ons Soort Mens) content. Come down and break the day with a beer or a delicious daily special.
📅 Every Sunday at 15h, free admission.Sun 1 Nov · 15:00De Kleine Kunst · GhentUntil 27 DecFree
MiscCity DesignersDesign can be found not only in a museum, but also right on the street. From the benches in the park to the garbage cans on the square: everything around us has been thought up by someone, and the layout of the city determines how we move around, where we meet up and whether we feel at home somewhere. During this walk, students learn to read the language of the city. With the eyes of a designer, they explore the streets of Ghent, discover what choices a designer makes and what skills are required for that. They learn to look, think and sketch like a designer. As a closing activity, they get to work themselves with a design assignment in which the architecture of the city serves as inspiration.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
MiscLittle SunFeeling, building, playing: in Design Museum Gent it is all allowed. Together with Little Sun, the toddlers go on a journey of discovery through the museum. Along the way they encounter special objects and experience crazy adventures: Little Sun visits the city, swims with the fishes, flies high through the air, learns all about knots and eventually sleeps in a warm nest. With design objects as a starting point, the children feel, move and fantasize themselves. Thus the visit becomes a playful discovery full of stimuli that you can build further on in the classroom. The themes connect to the artistic domains.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
MiscWalk & TalkStep out of the classroom and dive into the streets of Ghent. During this interactive city walk, students discover that design is much more than just a pretty object. They are introduced to designers who do not accept the world as it is, but tackle it actively, and look at how design responds to today's social challenges. The guide challenges the class to look critically at the environment and surprises them along the way with mysterious objects that spark dialogue. Concrete examples concerning urban mining, fair fashion, inclusion and reuse are discussed. The walk was developed together with students of Kunsthumaniora Sint-Lucas Gent: a tour by young people, for young people.Sun 1 NovDesign Museum Gent · GhentUntil 30 Jun 2027Free
FestivalGand Gourmand - culinary festivalFrom November 1 to 8, 2026, Ghent will once again be dedicated to culinary craftsmanship during Gand Gourmand. On Sunday, November 1 alone, more than 60 Ghent food makers, hospitality entrepreneurs and producers will be put in the spotlight during the food promenade, in the new Gand Gourmand Hub at NTGent and via special culinary activities. During the rest of the week, the program expands further with workshops, guided tours, tastings, specials and surprising collaborations.
Gand Gourmand invites visitors to discover Ghent through the people who give the city its flavor every day: from chocolatiers, bakers and coffee roasters to brewers, fermentation specialists, restaurateurs and innovative food makers.Sun 1 Nov · 11:00NTG Sint Baafsplein · GhentUntil 8 NovFree
MiscWalk in the Vinderhoutse BossenWhen the leaves fall, trees seem to lose their most important identifying characteristic. But appearances are deceiving! During this autumn walk in the Vinderhoutse Bossen you will discover how to tell trees apart even in winter. We look at buds, bark, fruits and other, sometimes more subtle, characteristics. While nature comes to rest and the landscape wraps itself in soft autumn colors, we learn to look attentively at what remains. A fascinating journey for anyone who wants to learn to read the forest better.
2:00 PM. Parking aan Klub9030, Beekstraat 46F in Mariakerke.
Registration is not necessary.Sun 1 Nov · 14:00–17:00Parking aan Klub9030 · GhentFree
MusicReveil on 3 Gentse begraafplaatsenFor several years now, almost 1 in 2 Flemish municipalities has organized a consolation concert or moment of reflection on All Saints' Day, Reveil. During this event, local musicians, poets, and storytellers pay tribute to the deceased.
Ook de Stad Gent is participating in Reveil on November 1 between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM with activities at three Gentse begraafplaatsen:
Gentbrugge
Sint-Amandsberg
Westerbegraafplaats
Je are welcome to bring their own small light, which creates an extra cozy atmosphere.
More information about all activities can be found at www.stad.gent/reveilSun 1 Nov · 15:00–18:00Gentse begraafplaatsen · GhentFree
MusicDia De Los Muertos: DETAX (BE) + Dieseldudes (US) + Chairs & Benches (BE) + Slinger (BE)Dia De Los Muertos Today we celebrate the dead! (And also our own living legend Dave!) Loud music, cold beers and tasty burritos! Come dance! SWEATY, HYPER ROMAN ELECTRO PUNK FOR YOU TO HEAR WHILE YOUR BODY IS GROWING STRONGER Bandcamp
Anarcho punk from Ghent started in feb. '19. So far we've been touring in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and Spain. Lp out on Grow Your Own Records soon! Bandcamp
Slinger produces heavy duty electronic compositions decorated with blues crooner vocals. Everybody wiggle! Bandcamp
Stoelen en Banken is not a band, it is an interior construction in ruins. We make music that sounds like a hardware store exploding in slow motion: heavy, messy, and yet with precision in every splinter. Do not expect neat lines or smooth surfaces. We screw metal to sludge, hammer grunge tight with rusty jazz, and seal everything shut with a thick layer of doomgaze. Sometimes slow like a cabinet falling over, sometimes fierce like a runaway screwdriver in your face. VI.BESun 1 Nov · 16:00Kinky Star · GhentFree
MusicMarcelleMarcelle is the musical project of the Ghent singer-songwriter and producer Marte Truyers. The name is a tribute to Marcel, her deceased rooster, and to all uncles with beer bellies. A quirky combination that immediately makes it clear that she does not follow beaten paths.
What started with personal songs on guitar grew into a band project in which narrative songs, multi-part vocals, and an organic sound come together. Met Tom Peeters on drums, Zjef Van Steenbergen on double bass, and Werend Van den Bossche on saxophone, Marcelle moves between singer-songwriter, jazzy Americana, and alternative folk.
Somewhere between the individuality of Feist, the frankness of Adrianne Lenker, and the raw work of PJ Harvey, Marcelle seeks her own path. Her songs are sometimes small and subdued, sometimes playful and headstrong, but always start from a personal perspective. No grand gestures, but music with character, room for detail, and an eye for what usually falls between the lines.
In 2025, Marcelle was selected for Sound Track and played at, among others, Boomtown and Luisterplein during the Gentse Feesten. Marte is currently working on her first EP and, with her band, is continuing to build a live sound in which the songs get all the space they need.
listen on vi.be
instagram
Brewery Live Session
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Tagged: MarcelleSun 1 Nov · 21:00–22:00Café de Loge · GhentFree
MusicDuo “Alors ? … Voilà !” Plays Django Book and moreALORS ? … VOILÀ !
plays Django and more 🎻🪗
⠀
Ann Vancoillie & Leander Vertriest
A new duo is born.
⠀
Afgelopen zomer improviseerden accordeonist Leander Vertriest en violiste Ann Vancoillie als bij toeval voor het eerst samen. Het klikte meteen.
⠀
Enkele maanden later besloten ze zich samen verder te verdiepen in het repertoire van Django Reinhardt en de jazz manouche — muziek waarin swing, virtuositeit en improvisatie centraal staan.
⠀
Dat bleek hen bijzonder goed te liggen. Tijdens de repetities bleef het niet alleen bij Django: er ontstonden ook vrije improvisaties en zelfs een kleine uitstap naar Giant Steps.
⠀
En wat muzikaal zo vanzelfsprekend aanvoelt, verdient een vervolg.
⠀
Ook de naam komt uit de wereld van de jazz manouche.
⠀
“Alors ? … Voilà !” is een compositie van de bekende Franse gypsy-jazzgitarist Romane — artiestennaam van Patrick Leguidecoq. Het nummer werd onder meer opgenomen door Tchavolo Schmitt op zijn gelijknamige album Alors ? … Voilà ! uit 2000.
⠀
Toen we de titel in ons Django- en gypsy-jazzrepertoire tegenkwamen, vonden we hem meteen onweerstaanbaar als naam voor het duo: speels, eigenzinnig, een tikje Frans en helemaal passend bij onze muzikale wereld.
⠀
Dus kaapten we de titel met plezier weg. 😉
⠀
ALORS ? … VOILÀ ! — plays Django and more
⠀
Django Reinhardt vormt het vertrekpunt, maar niet noodzakelijk het eindpunt. Het repertoire beweegt van bekende Django-composities en jazz manouche naar eigen arrangementen, improvisatie en af en toe een onverwachte muzikale omweg.
⠀
LEANDER VERTRIEST — ACCORDEON
⠀
De Gentse accordeonist Leander Vertriest beweegt zich in een brede muzikale wereld waarin jazz, jazz manouche, musette, folk, chanson, hedendaagse muziek en improvisatie elkaar ontmoeten.
⠀
Hij behaalde een Master of Arts in accordeon en verdiepte zich daarnaast in jazzaccordeon aan KASK & Conservatorium Gent, onder andere bij Tuur Florizoone.
⠀
Momenteel volgt hij een ManaMa in hedendaagse klassieke muziek, waarmee hij zijn muzikale taal verder verbreedt en de verbinding onderzoekt tussen klassiek en hedendaags repertoire, improvisatie en nieuwe muzikale vormen.
⠀
In 2025 realiseerde hij het multidisciplinaire project The Light and His Intergalactic Stars, waarin compositie, improvisatie, theater en performance samenkwamen.
⠀
Leander is actief in uiteenlopende ensembles en projecten. Eerder speelde hij onder meer met Duo Vertriest–Baculalay, waarin jazz, gypsy, musette en folklore werden gecombineerd.
⠀
Zijn brede muzikale achtergrond, ritmische drive en gevoel voor improvisatie geven het duo mee zijn eigen karakter.
⠀
ANN VANCOILLIE — VIOOL
⠀
Ann Vancoillie is klassiek en jazzvioliste, improvisator en docent.
⠀
Ze is eerste viool, tweede solist bij Opera Ballet Vlaanderen en combineert een jarenlange professionele carrière in opera, orkest- en kamermuziek met haar werk als jazzvioliste, soliste en improvisator.
⠀
Ze behaalde een Master of Performing Arts & Pedagogy in viool en kamermuziek en rondde in 2024, naast haar voltijdse orkestcarrière, een Bachelor Jazz Violin aan het Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles af.
⠀
Naast het klassieke repertoire heeft Ann ook een ruime ervaring in hedendaagse muziek. Ze speelde onder meer bij Champ d’Action en werkte mee aan diverse creaties en premières van hedendaagse componisten, zowel voor solo viool als in bezettingen voor viool en harp en viool en piano.
⠀
Naast haar werk bij Opera Ballet Vlaanderen is Ann actief als soliste en in uiteenlopende cross-overprojecten. Haar muzikale wereld gaat van klassiek en hedendaags repertoire tot jazz, gypsy jazz, Braziliaanse choro, Cubaanse muziek en vrije improvisatie.
⠀
Harmonie, ritme en improvisatie vormen belangrijke elementen in haar spel en pedagogische werk, waarbij haar klassieke, hedendaagse en jazzachtergrond voortdurend met elkaar verbonden worden.
⠀
In Alors ? … Voilà ! ontmoeten viool en accordeon elkaar vanuit twee brede muzikale achtergronden, met Django Reinhardt als vertrekpunt en alle ruimte om van daaruit verder te gaan.
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More to follow… 🎻🪗
ALORS ? … VOILÀ !
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Ann Vancoillie & Leander Vertriest⠀
A new duo is born.
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Last summer, accordionist Leander Vertriest and violinist Ann Vancoillie happened to improvise together for the first time. The musical connection was immediate.
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A few months later, they decided to explore the repertoire of Django Reinhardt and jazz manouche more deeply — music in which swing, virtuosity and improvisation play a central role.
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It suited them remarkably well. Their rehearsals soon moved beyond Django too, leading to free improvisations and even a brief excursion into Giant Steps.
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And when something feels this natural musically, it deserves to be continued.
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The name also comes from the world of jazz manouche.
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“Alors ? … Voilà !” is a composition by the renowned French gypsy-jazz guitarist Romane — the stage name of Patrick Leguidecoq. The piece was also recorded by Tchavolo Schmitt on his 2000 album of the same name, Alors ? … Voilà !
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When we came across the title in our Django and gypsy-jazz repertoire, we immediately thought it was irresistible as a name for the duo: playful, slightly unconventional, unmistakably French and perfectly suited to our musical world.
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So we happily borrowed the title for ourselves. 😉
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ALORS ? … VOILÀ ! — plays Django and more
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Django Reinhardt is the starting point, but not necessarily the final destination. The repertoire moves from well-known Django compositions and jazz manouche to original arrangements, improvisation and the occasional unexpected musical detour.
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LEANDER VERTRIEST — ACCORDION
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Ghent-based accordionist Leander Vertriest moves through a broad musical world in which jazz, jazz manouche, musette, folk, chanson, contemporary music and improvisation meet.
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He holds a Master of Arts in Accordion and further developed his jazz accordion playing at KASK & Conservatorium Ghent, among others with Tuur Florizoone.
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He is currently pursuing a ManaMa in Contemporary Classical Music, further broadening his musical language and exploring connections between classical and contemporary repertoire, improvisation and new musical forms.
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In 2025, he created the multidisciplinary project The Light and His Intergalactic Stars, bringing together composition, improvisation, theatre and performance.
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Leander is active in a variety of ensembles and projects. He previously performed with Duo Vertriest–Baculalay, combining jazz, gypsy, musette and folk influences.
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His broad musical background, rhythmic drive and instinct for improvisation give the duo much of its distinctive character.
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ANN VANCOILLIE — VIOLIN
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Ann Vancoillie is a classical and jazz violinist, improviser and teacher.
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She is First Violin, Second Soloist at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and combines a long professional career in opera, orchestral and chamber music with her work as a jazz violinist, soloist and improviser.
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She holds a Master of Performing Arts & Pedagogy in violin and chamber music and, in 2024, while continuing her full-time orchestral career, completed a Bachelor in Jazz Violin at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.
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Alongside the classical repertoire, Ann also has extensive experience in contemporary music. She performed with Champ d’Action and took part in various creations and premieres of works by contemporary composers, including repertoire for solo violin, violin and harp, and violin and piano.
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Alongside her work at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Ann performs as a soloist and in a wide range of crossover projects. Her musical world spans classical and contemporary music, jazz, gypsy jazz, Brazilian choro, Cuban music and free improvisation.
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Harmony, rhythm and improvisation are central to both her playing and her teaching, with her classical, contemporary and jazz backgrounds constantly informing one another.
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In Alors ? … Voilà !, violin and accordion meet through two wide-ranging musical backgrounds, with Django Reinhardt as aSun 1 Nov · 21:00–22:30Bar Lume · GhentFree
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TheatreEnglish Comedy open mic @ Kinky Star (2/11/2026)Live comedy @ Kinky Star! Come and check it out.
An open mic?
- 1 MC (Master of Ceremonies)
An experienced comedian to tie it all together.
- 6 to 8 comedians
A mix of experienced and new talent, honing their sets and testing out their latest material.
- Free* admission
7:30 PM bar opens
8:00 PM Laughter (2 x 45' with an intermission)
10:00 PM Estimated end
*Funded with a passing hat ❤
Want to perform in the future?
Send an email to kinky.koffiekomedie@gmail.com
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Live comedy in de Kinky star! Come down and discover it.
An open mic?
- 1 MC (Master of Ceremonies)
An experienced comedian who glues everything together.
- 6 to 8 comedians
Experienced & new, who hone their sets & test their newest material.
- Free* admission
7:30 PM Café open
8:00 PM Laughter (2x45min with an intermission in the middle)
10:00 PM Expected end
*Alternatively funded thanks to passing hat ❤
Want to participate yourself in the future?
Send an email to kinky.koffiekomedie@gmail.comMon 2 Nov · 20:00–22:00Muziekcentrum Kinky Star · GhentFree
MusicMonday Concert // FyndusA concept as old as the DVD, Dolly the sheep and the Nintendo 64 – and one that has stood the test of time better: our Monday concerts. For thirty years, Monday has been a second Friday with us, thanks to bands that come to fill our café in an incomparable way.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Fyndus, a new musical folk duo with Emma Coopman (vocals, Celtic harp & diatonic accordion) & Thomas Hoste (electro-acoustic alto hurdy-gurdy & sound effects).
Together we bring danceable listening music or listenable dance music. Enjoy our musical stories and be amazed by the magical harmony of our instruments.Mon 2 Nov · 21:00Trefpunt · GhentFree
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MusicSymphony Orchestra KASK & ConservatoryTeacher and conductor Michel Tilkin will work with the classical music students of KASK & Conservatory during this project week. They will concentrate on the Coriolanus Ouverturevan Beethoven and Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Michel Tilkin started as a trombonist with the Philharmonisch Orkest van Rotterdam, and began his collaborations with major conductors here. He has conducted at the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, the Gelders Orkest from Arnhem, and the Limburgs Symphonie Orkest, but above all built a solid reputation in Germany where he has conducted at the Nürnberger Symphoniker, the Philharmonie Südwestfalen, and the Philharmonisch Orkest van Vorpommern, among others.
Symphony Orchestra of KASK & Conservatory conducted by Michel Tilkin
Marta Infante piano (soloist)
PROGRAM
L. v. Beethoven (1770-1827)
– Coriolanus Ouverture
F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
– A Midsummer Night’s Dream (suite)Fri 6 Nov · 20:00–21:30MIRY concertzaal · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Visit from 'The knight without buttocks'On Saturday 7 November we will receive a visit from the one and only 'De ridder zonder billen'! This is your chance to meet the famous children's book character, known from the picture books of Levina Van Teunenbroek.
This event is part of Festival of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 10:00–12:00Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Lecture Karl De RyckeCome listen & watch the lecture by Karl De Rycke on the occasion of his book 'Gevangene 17683'. Register here.
This event is part of Festival of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 11:30–12:15Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Meet & Greet Bert BergsThrillerauteur Bert Bergs is coming to sign books in our store.
Bert Bergs lives in Ghent and writes fluent crime stories that take place mainly in this atmospheric city. After a series of exciting thrillers, Bergs introduced Ghent detective Niels Verdeng in the 2022 crime novel 'Onvoorziene Omweg'. This book marked the starting point for a series of engaging crime stories full of intrigue, suspense, and unexpected twists. Following the successful sequels 'Concerto Morale' and 'Gestolen Wraak', 'Pionnen' is the fourth, standalone installment in this series. In it, Verdeng once again has to deal with a complex case that leads him into a world of international interests, hidden agendas, and forces that reach far beyond his familiar work territory.
An outstanding thriller author, and locally grown!
This event is part of Festival of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 14:00–15:30Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Workshop making potionsAfter a successful first edition, together with Kindred Curios we are organizing a potions workshop in our store again this year.
Take a seat in our YA zone and make your own potion inspired by a book. For creative readers who want a nice keepsake of their favorite book. The potions are perfect as a gift or to show off in your bookcase.
Spaces are limited, so register here quickly.
This event is part of Feest van het Boek (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 14:00–15:30Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Book presentation Sebastian Sterl with 'The Highlands of Ethiopia'Sebastian Sterl presents his book 'Het Hoogland van Ityopya': an inspiring travel story. For the adventurous readers: let yourself be taken through Ethiopia in 21 cycling stages!
During our Book Festival you can come and listen to author Sebastian Sterl who talks about his own experiences and tour in Ethiopia. You can register here.
This event is part of Book Festival (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sat 7 Nov · 14:00–15:30Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Read-aloud session HöngryAre you also such a fan of the healthy main characters in the Höngry books? On November 8, Bieke Biesbrouck is coming to read from her newest book, 'In de Puree'. Come and listen to the latest adventures of 'Teddy Tomaat' and his friends.
This event is part of Festival of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sun 8 Nov · 10:00–10:45Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Meet & Greet Jeroen SomersAuteur Jeroen Somers is coming to present his book 'Zakboek voor de beginnende belegger' followed by a Q&A.
During our Festival of the Book, author Jeroen Somers takes you into the wonderful world of investing in his book 'Zakboek voor de beginnende belegger'. Would you like to know how to get started with this? Then sign up here for this event.
This event is part of Festival of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sun 8 Nov · 10:30–12:00Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: YA signing sessionOn Sunday, November 8, a double signing session is scheduled. Drop by and get a signed copy from a YA author! Yasmine Van Den Meersch wrote another exciting fantasy story with 'De Heerser van de Natuur'. She will be joined in our store by Adriana M. Giovanni, who recently wrote the equally intriguing fantasy book 'In Veren Gekroond'.
This event is part of Feest van het Boek (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sun 8 Nov · 11:00–12:00Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Workshop Aline GieliesIn her book 'Natuurlijk gekleurd' Aline Gielis shows how you can dye textiles in a sustainable way and thus give your clothes a new "look". On November 8 she will give a demonstration of this process in our shop and you will get the chance to personalize a scrunchie yourself.
Are you fed up with fast fashion? Do you want to ban chemically dyed textiles from your wardrobe? Or give that old linen shirt a new color? Are you curious what colors you can make with onion or avocado peels? Or do you want to learn how you can also make the dyed textiles colorfast? Then 'Natuurlijk gekleurd' is your ideal guide, in which you learn to dye textiles yourself by using plants, flowers and leaves.
During the Feast of the Book Aline Gielis takes you into the world of natural dyeing with flowers and plants and she teaches you how to get started with this step by step.
Places are limited, so be sure to register here.
This event is part of Feast of the Book (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sun 8 Nov · 14:00–15:00Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
FestivalBook Festival: Meet & Greet Herman BrusselmansHerman Brusselmans has written another sharp and gripping novel with 'De Lamzak'. Come get your signed copy in our store.
This event is part of the Book Festival (www.standaardboekhandel.be/feest-van-het-boek).Sun 8 Nov · 14:00–15:00Standaard Boekhandel Gent Kouter · GhentFree
MusicFrances SoenA quirky voice, warm, dreamy songs that come straight from the heart and an abundance of charm: that is Frances Soen. What began small and intuitively between brother and sister grew into a personal repertoire of Dutch-language songs that feel like pages from a diary: honest, vulnerable and unfiltered.
\ln 2026 she was crowned laureate of Sound Track and became artist in residence at Wilde Westen. She has already performed on various Belgian stages (AB Club, De Roma, 4AD, Het Depot, De Kreun...) and is currently working further on an intimate live show.
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Tagged: Frances SoenSun 8 Nov · 21:00–22:00Café de Loge · GhentFree
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Our HAND SOME MEN are ready to warm up the place @muziekcentrumkinkystar
See you soon, at Hand some Men. made possible by @alles_kan_gent and @stadgent
📅 November 3 🚪 Doors: 7 PM 🎭 Show: 8 PM 📍 Kinky Star, Ghent
Bij us in the Kinky Star safety comes first. If you ever feel unsafe or unwell, do not hesitate to speak to someone from our dedicated bar and sound technicians.
Together we create an environment where everyone takes care of each other.Tue 3 Nov · 21:00Kinky Star · GhentFree
FestivalQuestival: Ekoli vzw's inclusive science festival (autumn edition) 🍁After 4 successful editions in the spring, we are organizing for the first time an EXTRA AUTUMN EDITION of our free and inclusive SCIENCE FESTIVAL QUESTIVAL!
Ekoli, together with children and young people, is organizing a whole day full of workshops, experiments, and other exciting activities such as challenging escape rooms. Meet scientists and learn about all the fascinating aspects that science has to offer.
Questival is the perfect opportunity to inspire children and ignite their curiosity for sciences. Moreover, the festival is completely free to access.
Do not miss this science festival! Get ready for an unforgettable day full of discovery and fun!
Appointment on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Wintercircus, Ghent.
>> FREE ADMISSION <<
No reservation needed!Wed 4 Nov · 11:00–17:00Wintercircus · GhentFree
MusicViktor Perdieus & Stijn DemuynckTwo musicians who let loose on tenor sax and percussion, with repetitive rhythms and improvisation as a connecting factor. Born from spontaneous jam sessions in the orchard and on the street, Viktor Perdieus and Stijn Demuynck bring a colorful mix of rippling grooves and atmospheric improvisations.
Viktor Perdieus — tenor saxophone, clarinet, toy keyboard, bass keyboard, and percussion
Stijn Demuynck — drums and percussion
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Tagged: Viktor Perdieus, Stijn DemuynckWed 4 Nov · 21:00–22:00Café de Loge · GhentFree
MiscLate Thursday at the Krook - November 2026Late Donderdag in the library – an exclusive look behind the scenes. Every first Thursday of the month, the Ghent museums stay open until 10 pm. De Krook is participating again in October and November, with an exceptional tour behind the scenes of the library. How does a book get on the shelf? What does the automatic transport system look like? What happens to books, DVDs, and CDs that have seen their best days? And what is hidden behind those closed doors? Come and find out on October 1 or November 5. Register in time, because places are limited! Activity Members: Guidance by library staffThu 5 Nov · 19:00–20:45Bibliotheek De Krook · GhentFree
MusicPROEFBUIS: ECHAFAUDAGES olé (BE)ECHAFAUDAGES olé 'ECHAFAUDAGES olé' is a celebration of the work in progress or the decline of it. Many of our songs were born out of frustration and anger about prevailing issues : climate change, economical crisis, unchecked mental health issues and the fact that no one asks us what our favourite dinosaur is.
Slowly but surely spreading our message across Belgium (and France), being a 2025 laureate of Court-Circuit and playing alot around Brussels (Magasin 4, VOLTA, Botanique, Micro Festival...). Currently working on our first EP to spread our construction even further... Soundcloud
Bij ons in de Kinky Star staat veiligheid voorop. Voel je je ooit onveilig of onwel, aarzel dan niet om iemand van onze toegewijde bar- en geluidstechnici aan te spreken.Thu 5 Nov · 21:00Kinky Star · GhentFree
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MusicMonday Concert // Big MuffinIn a music scene often filled with seriousness, garage/post-punk band Big Muffin' tries to distinguish itself as a breath of fresh air. Their focus goes beyond just music; they serve you a complete experience bursting with fun. Expect CHAOS, PUNCH, and ENERGY.
Lyrics about the daily struggles of Antwerp young men (read: girls...) and riffs that make you yearn for more. By playing what they want and how they want it, the band's dynamics and interplay as a tight-knit group truly come to the fore in their live performance. They will have a good time, and so will you.
It’s Muffin’ time!
Winnaar Jonge Wolven 2026
Grote Beren van Morgen 2026
Artist in residence TRIX 2025
Winnaar Willrock Demo Battle 2024Mon 9 Nov · 21:00Trefpunt · GhentFree
MusicBelgian Music DaysBelgian Music Days, that means a lot of homegrown music, with a special focus on work by living composers. Het Brusselse Ensemble Fractales changes its appearance four times thanks to pieces by Daan Janssens, Eliott Delafosse, Stefan Prins, and Pierre Slinckx. Manuel Hermia (saxophone/composition) worked for a long time on his Rajazz theory (a combination of Indian ragas with jazz) and passionately explains that theory. With his Rajazzic tribe, he puts it into practice just as passionately. Pianist Brecht Valckenaers, on the other hand, focuses entirely on contemporary piano music of Belgian make, including a creation by Pieter Schuermans and his own work. Students of the Koninklijke Conservatoria van Gent, Antwerp, and Brussels dove into the archives and fished out a few heritage gems from among the 2 million scores.
PROGRAM
10:00 Manuel Hermia, Rajazz theory (lecture)
12:00 Students present heritage gems from the conservatory libraries of Antwerp, Brussels & Ghent
15:00 Ensemble Fractales
17:00 Rajazzic Tribe and Manuel Hermia
20:00 Brecht Valckenaers
in collaboration with: Matrix Nieuwe Muziek, Componisten Archipel Vlaanderen, Forum de la Création Musicale, Musiques et Recherches, Belgische Federatie for Electroacoustische Muziek, Stichting Logos, Sabam for Culture, Spectra, HOGENT, Muziekcentrum De Bijloke, Museum Dr. Guislain, Cemper, Les Lundis d'Hortense, KunstenpuntTue 10 Nov · 10:00–21:30MIRY concertzaal · GhentFree
TheatreComedy open mic @ NOIR (10/11/2026)Live comedy in NOIR! Come down and discover it.
An open mic?
- 1 MC (Master of Ceremonies)
An experienced comedian who glues everything together.
- 6 to 8 comedians
Experienced & new, who hone their sets & test their newest material.
- Free* admission
7:30 PM Café open
8:00 PM Laughter (2x45min with an intermission in the middle)
10:00 PM Expected end
*Alternatively funded thanks to passing hat <3
Want to participate yourself?
Send an email to kinky.koffiekomedie@gmail.comTue 10 Nov · 20:00–22:00Noir Café · GhentFree
MusicARIFA ft. Avin AhmadiARIFA was founded in Amsterdam in 2010 by Turkish-Dutch percussionist Sjahin During. Inspired by the musical traditions of the Silk Road, the ensemble weaves musical traditions from Anatolia, the Zwarte Zeegebied, Persia, and India into its own sound world.
In their music, traditional songs, rhythms, and melodies enter into a dialogue with contemporary arrangements, acoustic instruments, electronics, and improvisation. This creates a sound world in which musical influences from East and West meet and develop further.
Over the years, ARIFA has released seven albums and performed in more than thirty countries spread across five continents. The ensemble has been a guest at renowned venues and festivals, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, North Sea Jazz, Southbank Centre in London, the Kennedy Center in Washington, WOMEX, and Jazzahead.
Encounters with musicians from diverse traditions continually lead to new musical exchanges, perspectives, and stories. ARIFA's performances build on existing traditions while remaining open to innovation.
For this Silk Road Dialogues, Iranian singer and oud player Avin Ahmadi joins the quartet. With her expressive voice and strong grounding in the Persian musical tradition, she adds an extra dimension to ARIFA's musical exploration of the Silk Road.
Line-up
Burak Savaş – vocals & violin
Bence Huszár – cello & electronics
Antonio Moreno – trumpet & synthesizer
Sjahin During – percussion
Special guest Avin Ahmadi – vocals & oudWed 11 Nov · 20:00–22:00De Centrale · GhentFree
MusicHamdam jam session▻ Hamdam jamsessie
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19:30 – The doors open, welcome for a drink!
20:00 – Hamdam: “the person who breathes the same air”
Monthly, the Hamdam group rolls out the carpets to take everyone along together in a circle formation on a musical journey that is not planned in advance. Background, level, origin, or age do not play a role here. Making music, listening, or watching are of equal value.
‘Hamdam’ is a Persian word that literally means ‘the person who breathes the same air’. In de Perzische culture, it refers to a good friend or confidant. Someone with whom you can freely share your emotions and thoughts, without being afraid of a judgment. It is a safe place where everyone is welcome, and where deep bonds and mutual understanding are central. In de Hamdam sessions, this principle is converted into a multidisciplinary jam session, an invitation to share sounds, melodies, and compositions together. The path that is taken is more important than the outcome, the connection is the goal.
Grab your instrument, let your voice be heard, dance, move, draw, and tell your story during Hamdam!
More information via ehsaninen@gmail.com In collaboration with Arshe vzw.
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Discover the program in de Koer via www.dekoer.beWed 11 Nov · 20:00–22:30De Koer · GhentFree
MusicGAME en studenten klassieke muziek KASK & Conservatorium — PROVERBSPROVERBS presenteert vier minimalistische meesterwerken uit de 20ste eeuw, gekozen voor hun introspectieve kwaliteit. Tehillim (1981), hét meesterwerk van Steve Reich, vormt de kern van de avond.
Aan de andere kant van het spectrum geeft Gavin Bryars met The Sinking of the Titanic(1972) een andere betekenis aan het woord ‘minimalisme’.
Dit concert is opgevat als een poëtisch en quasi narratief moment. Zorgvuldig belicht, versterkt en in quadrofonie gemixt. Beginnend met het ‘instrumentaal theater’ van Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question (1908) en met als tussendoortje Proverb uit 1995 van Steve Reich — een juweeltje van eenvoud en trefzekere expressie.
PROVERBS presents four minimalist masterpieces from the 20th century, chosen for their introspective quality. Tehillim (1981), Steve Reich’s definitive masterpiece, forms the centrepiece of the evening.
At the other end of the spectrum, Gavin Bryars’ The Sinking of the Titanic (1972) gives a different meaning to the word ‘minimalism’.
This concert is conceived as a poetic and quasi-narrative experience. Carefully lit, amplified and mixed in quadraphonic sound. It begins with the ‘instrumental theatre’ of Charles Ives’ The Unanswered Question (1908) and features, as an interlude, Steve Reich’s Proverb from 1995 — a gem of simplicity and unerring expression.
PROGRAMMA
C. Ives (1874-1954)
– An Unanswered Question
S. Reich (1936)
– Proverb
G. Bryars (1943)
– The Sinking of the Titanic
S. Reich (1936)
– TehillimWed 11 Nov · 20:00–21:30MIRY concertzaal · GhentFree
MusicTeam Apollo || Luminous FestTeam Apollo brings a captivating mix of indie rock and post-punk, with sturdy guitar riffs, atmospheric sounds and vocals that exude both emotion and attitude. Think of the expansive sound of The War on Drugs, the dark energy of The Chameleons and the melancholy of Echo & The Bunnymen, but with its own contemporary twist.
Two members of Team Apollo bring the band's songs down to their essence for this concert in Café de Loge. Expect an intimate, atmospheric set with recognizable sounds, raw emotions and a surprisingly different side of the band.
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Luminous Dash
Onder the flag of Luminous Fest, music website Luminous Dash regularly hijacks the programming of Café de Loge, each time featuring a special artist in the leading role.
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Getagd: Luminous Fest, Luminous Dash, Team ApolloWed 11 Nov · 21:00–22:00Café de Loge · GhentFree
MusicClarinet choir KASK & ConservatoriumDuring KASK & Conservatory’s project week, classical music students (clarinet) work together with students of composition and jazz and pop music. A composition student writes a new piece for the Clarinet Choir of KASK & Conservatory.
During KASK & Conservatorium’s project week, the clarinet classical music students work alongside students of composition and jazz and pop music. A composition student is writing a new piece for the KASK & Conservatorium Clarinet Choir.Thu 12 Nov · 20:00–21:30MIRY concertzaal · GhentFree
MusicStavroz Ambient Live Show with Ksawery KomputerySTAVROZ - Ambient Live Show With Ksawery KomputeryStavroz brings an exclusive Ambient Live show to Wintercircus, specifically conceived for this stage in collaboration with Ksawery Komputery. Far removed from the band's usual dancefloor-oriented shows, this one is made for the couch: beatless, spacious and unhurried. Familiar pieces dissolve into new arrangements, drifting between ambient electronics, live instrumentation and improvisation. An hour of music that breathes, built around peaks and valleys that rise and fall. Keys, bass guitar, guitar, saxophone, trumpet and modular synthesiser trade places throughout the set, sometimes just one instrument carrying the room, sometimes four at once, always in conversation. The modular synth holds a steady atmospheric undercurrent while the rest of the band steps forward and back. The backdrop for the night is set by Ksawery Komputery, the creative technology studio behind HOLOTRIGGER. Their visual installation transforms Wintercircus from the moment doors open, and keeps running after the concert as an atmospheric closing loop. An hour before the show, biøs (sound artist and sound designer from the Ksawery Komputery studio) takes over the Arena with an ambient layer of his own. Music lover, dreamer, or just in the mood for an evening with nowhere to rush to? This one's built to disappear into. STAVROZHailing from the land of compromise in the heart of Europe, the four friends of Stavroz found each other in the east of Flanders. In its inception, IJsbrand De Wilde & Gert Beazar focussed mainly on playing DJ sets and creating music in which they loved colliding worlds. Only a few years later they hooked up with Maxim Helincks & Pieter De Meester to expand their DJ activities to a performing band and continued to try and find an unbeaten path in electronic music. This culminated in their delicately acoustic, organic and cinematic approach to electronic music, earning them second place for “best producer” and “best breakthrough artist” in national awards for Belgium’s electronic scene. Their EP “The Ginning” resulted in an early breakthrough, reaching gold status in France, dominating the nr. 1 spot on the Hype Machine, and chosen as vinyl of the month by Germany's “Faze Magazine” — mainly thanks to the B-side “The Finishing”, starring a compelling solo on the tenor saxophone. To keep freedom in their music production, they started their own record label, Moodfamily, on which their second hit single “Gold Town” was released. It held the nr. 1 spot on Beatport’s “Electronic Top 100” for months and was picked up by Rockstar Entertainment for GTA V's in-game music. Now 11 years in, many of Stavroz’s songs are still relevant, quietly nudging towards timelessness — over half a million monthly Spotify listeners, over 100,000 followers, and 100 million plays across major streaming platforms. Their live performances have taken them to Coachella, Fusion Festival, Wonderfruit, Pukkelpop, Strawberry Fields, Tropico and Three Points Festival, and their acclaimed Cercle session at Fort Saint-Eynard, France, remains one of the purest translations of their sound to picture. BIØSJakub Mokrzysiak (biøs) is a music producer and sound engineer rooted in Poland’s Silesian region. For over fifteen years, he has worked at the intersection of electronic music, sound art and new media, moving beyond genre boundaries across ambient music, experimental electronics and spatial composition. An active contributor to southern Poland’s music scene, he is co-curator and sound director at the new media laboratory Tonarium, and artistic director of the Soundscape Foundation. He has collaborated and performed live with the AUKSO orchestra, and received a Gold Record for co-producing and mixing Bass Astral x Igo's album Orell. His performances include appearances at leading Polish electronic music festivals such as Unsound, Audioriver and Up To Date. Multichannel sound installations and immersive audiovisual works conceived for specific spaces form a central part of his practice, presented at venues including the Silesian Museum and ZIMMT in Leipzig. He also performs with Spektrum, an audiovisual project created with Kuba Stelmach, in which sound, image and space form a unified, immersive narrative. Ksawery KomputeryKsawery Komputery is a creative technology studio working at the intersection of digital art, generative systems, and immersive environments. Founded and led by new media artist Ksawery Kirklewski and run together with his brother Jakub Kirklewski the Poland-based studio develops interactive installations, audiovisual performances, generative animations, and phygital artworks using custom-built software and hardware. The studio specializes in large-scale multimedia environments driven by real-time systems and proprietary tools, managing the entire production process from concept to engineering, fabrication, and international deployment. Recent projects include stage installations for Childish Gambino, Erykah Badu, and Julian Casablancas, as well as FLUX (BLINK Festival, Miami Art Week, Noor Riyadh), ENTER (NXT Museum, Amsterdam; Khroma Museum, Berlin), and LOTUS (Paris Fashion Week). Music lover, technologist, futurist, thrill-seeker? Then this is the event for you. 🗓 Date: Thursday 12 November 2026📍 Location: Wintercircus Arena🕖 Timing8PM: Doors open, Ksawery Komputery's installation sets the mood
8:30PM: biøs takes over with an ambient sound layer
9:30PM: Exclusive Stavroz Ambient Live show, one hour
After the concert the installation continues as a closing soundscape🎟 Ticket: €30Thu 12 Nov · 20:00–22:30Wintercircus · GhentFree
CinemaFILM: Eat More Trees (documentary)Every year, we lose 24 billion tons of fertile soil worldwide. That is thirty football fields per minute. If we keep farming the way we do today, we are literally pulling the rug out from under our food system.
Eat More Trees, narrated by actress Maaike Cafmeyer, shows how it can be done differently. During an inspiring journey from the Amazon rainforest to the fields of Europe and America, this documentary explores how agroforestry can regenerate our landscapes, restore biodiversity, and perhaps change forever how we produce food and even what we eat.
The screening will be preceded by an introduction by Arne Focketyn (director). After the film, there will also be time for a Q&A.
PLEASE NOTE: To reserve the space where the screening will take place, we ask you to confirm your attendance. You can do this by filling out the form provided under 'Tickets'. Thank you very much for doing this, which also guarantees you a seat during the screening.
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Eetcafé Toreke is continuously open on Thursdays after 4 PM.
Spaghetti from 6 PM to 8 PM.
The volunteers of neighborhood café Barabot keep the bar open until 11 PM.
in collaboration with Stad Gent, Barabot & Voedsel Anders vzwThu 12 Nov · 20:00–23:00Eetcafé Toreke · GhentFree
MusicStar Trip: Unkle Kook (It)Unkle Kook Unkle Kook was formed in Bologna, Italy, in 2019. Drawing inspiration from surf music, the band's eclectic lineup creates a highly cinematic soundscape—rich in imagery, atmosphere, and emotion. Their music blends soundtrack-like textures with a rock'n'roll spirit that gets audiences dancing, coming fully alive in electrifying live performances, all while maintaining a distinctive sense of irony and playfulness. With reverb-soaked, desert-inspired guitars, a gritty saxophone, and a solid rhythm section, the band delivers an eclectic and immersive sound.
In 2021, Unkle Kook released their debut EP, Surf Beat, through the independent label Brutture Moderne. The six instrumental tracks immediately showcased the band's unconventional approach to the surf genre.Thu 12 Nov · 21:00Kinky Star · GhentFree
MusicMomoko Gill - support tbcMomoko Gill comes to present her acclaimed debut 'Momoko' in the Balzaal van De Vooruit
Momoko Gill has long been one of the best-kept secrets of the British electronic and jazz scene. As a self-taught drummer, producer, songwriter, and singer, she has left her unique mark on collaborations with Alabaster DePlume, Matthew Herbert, Coby Sey, Tirzah, and Nadeem Din-Gabisi (her musical counterpart in An Alien Called Harmony). By touring extensively behind the drum kit, keyboards, and microphone, she has sharpened her instinct for composition and production.
The debut album 'Momoko' sounds extraordinarily mature for a first record. Throughout, the stylistic influences of jazz musicians as well as singer-songwriters, experimental artists, and electronic producers can be heard, but Gill rejects imitation and shapes her unique sound based on feeling and expression rather than tradition. Gill lives in London and grew up in Japan and the US. She incorporates her broad perspective into her musical ideas and stories, with a unique voice she has developed from her instinct, collaborations, and self-study.
The eleven tracks on the album represent a broad spectrum: the jazz-infused groove of 'No Others' and the harmony-infused, reflective 'Heavy' stand in contrast to the dark, confrontational sound of 'Shadowboxing', which transitions into an eerie, unconventional instrumental beat, 'Test A Small Area', and the impressive 50-piece choir on 'When Palestine Is Free' (featuring greats such as Shabaka Hutchings, Soweto Kinch, Alabaster DePlume, Coby Sey, Marysia Osu, and others). It is a highly personal and poetic recording that showcases the full, uncompromising range of Momoko's vision, presented in her own voice.Fri 13 Nov · 19:30–22:45Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER · GhentFree
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