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Dour Festival

Belgium / July 17 – 21, 2024

Description

Doing things differently is what the Dour Festival offers during 5 days of love and alternative music. 5 days during which festival-goers live an unusual adventure, sharing unique moments thanks to a singular musical line-up.

For its 31st edition, which took place from Wednesday 10 July to Sunday 14 July 2019, the Dour Festival has reinvented itself once again, with an even greater focus on artistic content. The festival welcomed more than 251,000 people, all coming from the four corners of Europe and sometimes even from far beyond. With this new record-breaking attendance, the Dour Festival is more than ever strengthening its status as amongst Belgian’s biggest musical and touristic event, and asserting its place in the range of Europe’s biggest festivals.

Genre & Program

The Dour Festival programme juggles the genres and aesthetics of music. Almost every musical style is represented, including Pop, House, Punk, Hardcore, Rock, Post-Rock, Hip-Hop, Metal, Indie, Drum and Bass, Electro, R&B, Reggae, Ska, Noise, Independent Rock and Techno. Dour Festival is known as the biggest alternative music event of Belgium.

Program References

Cypress Hill, OrelSanm Vince Staples, A$AP Rocky, Action Bronson, Boys Noize, Dave Clarke, Die Antwoord, Justice, Mobb Deep, Pixies, The Prodigy…

See all artists who have played at Dour Festival here.

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Large perforated metal letters spelling out
A couple kissing in the center of a bustling festival with people walking around and a large colorful sign in the background during dusk.
A group of young adults enjoying a music festival, with one man leaning on a barrier reaching out towards the camera as the others cheer and raise their hands, with stage lights in the background.
A large crowd of people gathered outdoors with a sign overhead reading
A performer on stage at an outdoor music festival with large crowd of spectators and a backdrop that reads
A music artist performing on stage at Dour Festival in front of a large audience, with giant screens on either side showing the performer.
A crowded outdoor music festival at sunset with stage lights beaming into the sky, a wind turbine in the background, and festivalgoers illuminated by blue and orange lights.
A shirtless man with a shaved hairstyle and sunglasses stands at an outdoor festival, sunlight casting the shadow of a peace sign on his back.
Outdoor music festival scene with attendees sitting and standing on the grass in front of a large stage with screens showing a performing artist, under a clear sky.
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