The 9th edition of Listen Festival will take over Brussels this Tuesday, promising six days of immersive electronic music experiences across some of the city’s most unexpected venues.
Building on its growing international reputation as a city-wide celebration of alternative sound, Listen Festival 2025 will feature 41 new additions to its line-up. Among them are globally acclaimed names such as AceMo, DJ Marcelle, Étienne de Crécy, Octo Octa, Or, u.r.trax, DJ Mell G B2B DJ Stingray 313, and many others.
These artists join an already powerful roster including Alabaster DePlume, Princess Nokia, SHY FX, FJAAK, John Talabot, and Leftfield. The festival’s broad musical palette spans from ambient electronica and underground techno to experimental live performances and genre-blending collaborations.
Running from Tuesday to Sunday, November 9, this year’s edition is expected to attract even more attendees than last year’s 25,000 visitors — over 60% of whom came from outside Brussels.
Organisers say their goal remains the same: to give the local music scene a global platform while fostering collaborations between international artists and local curators.
Festival Director Lars Bruneel emphasized the event’s mission, saying that Listen is not just a festival but “a meeting point for music lovers, creatives, and the Brussels community.” He added that the 2025 edition aims to “redefine how people experience the city through sound.”
What sets Listen apart is its bold use of unconventional spaces. Once again, Brussels-Central Station and the National Basilica of Koekelberg will be transformed into massive party zones. The festival also promises 15 unique venues this year, continuing its tradition of turning the unexpected into unforgettable dance floors.
Last year’s highlights included a remarkable party held in the tunnels beneath Place Louise, where thousands danced until dawn. This spirit of innovation will continue in 2025, with new off-locations yet to be revealed.
Among the confirmed venues are some of the city’s best-loved cultural spaces, including Botanique, C12, Flagey, Fuse, La Madeleine, Les Halles de Schaerbeek, and VK. Organisers have also hinted at pop-up performances and spontaneous collaborations throughout the week.
As Brussels prepares to welcome visitors from across Europe and beyond, the Listen Festival once again positions itself as a pulsating force in Europe’s electronic music landscape — bridging global creativity with the capital’s distinctive urban heartbeat.
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