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6 bands voor de voorrondes van B-Jazz International Contest 2026 <p>Uit&nbsp;de&nbsp;bands&nbsp;die&nbsp;zich&nbsp;kandidaat&nbsp;stelden&nbsp;werden&nbsp;uiteindelijk&nbsp;6&nbsp;groepen&nbsp;geselecteerd.&nbsp;Verdeeld&nbsp;over&nbsp;twee&nbsp;avonden&nbsp;presenteren&nbsp;zij&nbsp;zich&nbsp;aan&nbsp;de&nbsp;jury&nbsp;en&nbsp;een&nbsp;levend&nbsp;publiek,&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;hoop&nbsp;een&nbsp;plaats&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;finale&nbsp;van&nbsp;B-Jazz&nbsp;International&nbsp;Contest&nbsp;2026&nbsp;te&nbsp;bemachtigen.</p><p>Op&nbsp;zaterdag&nbsp;<strong>21&nbsp;maart</strong>&nbsp;treden&nbsp;achtereenvolgens&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#mano-trio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mano&nbsp;Trio</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#nele-uyttendaele-daan-jacob" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nele&nbsp;Uyttendaele&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Daan&nbsp;Jacob</a></strong>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#marco-marcelletti-trio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marco&nbsp;Marcelletti&nbsp;Trio</a></strong>&nbsp;op&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>CC&nbsp;het&nbsp;SPOOR</strong>&nbsp;(<strong>Harelbeke</strong>).&nbsp;Donderdag&nbsp;<strong>23&nbsp;april</strong>&nbsp;kan&nbsp;je&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>GC&nbsp;Felix&nbsp;Sohie</strong>&nbsp;(<strong>Hoeilaart</strong>)&nbsp;terecht&nbsp;voor&nbsp;concerten&nbsp;van&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#bruusk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bruusk</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#apokalypso" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">APOKALYPSO</a></strong>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://b-jazz.be/voorrondes-2026/#rdg-trio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RDG&nbsp;Trio</a></strong>.</p>

First winner - playing March <p>We&nbsp;have&nbsp;selected&nbsp;a&nbsp;first&nbsp;winner&nbsp;who&nbsp;will&nbsp;join&nbsp;the&nbsp;Bad&nbsp;Habit&nbsp;DJ&nbsp;booth&nbsp;at&nbsp;Club&nbsp;Dragòn&nbsp;on&nbsp;March&nbsp;28th:&nbsp;Berrie&nbsp;Budge&nbsp;who&nbsp;came&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;pretty&nbsp;cool&nbsp;underground&nbsp;but&nbsp;funky&nbsp;house&nbsp;mix.&nbsp;Check&nbsp;him&nbsp;out.</p><p>Stay&nbsp;tuned&nbsp;for&nbsp;new&nbsp;winner(s)&nbsp;next&nbsp;week...</p>

OPEN MIC 19/3 <p><strong>Bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;inzendingen!</strong></p><p>Wij&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;het&nbsp;genoegen&nbsp;om&nbsp;deze&nbsp;week,&nbsp;tijdens&nbsp;onze&nbsp;tweede&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Mic&nbsp;van&nbsp;2026&nbsp;volgende&nbsp;artiesten&nbsp;te&nbsp;mogen&nbsp;ontvangen:</p><ul><li>Olav.&nbsp;</li><li>Big&nbsp;Adviser</li><li>Joanne</li><li>Club&nbsp;Faraday</li><li>We,&nbsp;who&nbsp;live</li><li>LARS.</li></ul><p>Dikke&nbsp;merci&nbsp;aan&nbsp;alle&nbsp;artiesten&nbsp;die&nbsp;er&nbsp;samen&nbsp;met&nbsp;ons&nbsp;een&nbsp;fantastische&nbsp;avond&nbsp;van&nbsp;willen&nbsp;maken!</p>

De keuze is gevallen <p>De&nbsp;cafés&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;hun&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;gemaakt.&nbsp;De&nbsp;geselecteerde&nbsp;groepen&nbsp;zijn:</p><p>DEUXƎRATO</p><p>JANTE</p><p>FTAKKE</p><p>Yeldee</p><p>TheCrazyWisdomProject</p><p>Airplane</p><p>The&nbsp;Bordershow</p><p>We&nbsp;hopen&nbsp;nu&nbsp;dat&nbsp;ook&nbsp;de&nbsp;puzzel&nbsp;past&nbsp;en&nbsp;dat&nbsp;zij&nbsp;beschikbaar&nbsp;zijn.&nbsp;Zo&nbsp;niet,&nbsp;we&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;nu&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;gegevens&nbsp;-&nbsp;en&nbsp;niet&nbsp;alleen&nbsp;van&nbsp;de&nbsp;&#39;winnaars&#39;&nbsp;trouwens&nbsp;-&nbsp;en&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;sowieso&nbsp;een&nbsp;hart&nbsp;voor&nbsp;lokale&nbsp;muzikanten/groepen/artiesten.&nbsp;</p><p>Alvast&nbsp;bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;het&nbsp;enthousiasme&nbsp;en&nbsp;wees&nbsp;welkom&nbsp;op&nbsp;Lokale&nbsp;Helden&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ternat!&nbsp;Meer&nbsp;info&nbsp;binnenkort&nbsp;via&nbsp;www.ccdeploter.be.</p>

Lokale helden in Westrand! <p>Holaaa,</p><p>&nbsp;Dank&nbsp;je&nbsp;wel&nbsp;voor&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;inschrijving&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;speelkans&nbsp;in&nbsp;Westrand&nbsp;op&nbsp;25&nbsp;april.</p><p>We&nbsp;ontvingen&nbsp;heel&nbsp;wat&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;en&nbsp;het&nbsp;was&nbsp;fantastisch&nbsp;om&nbsp;te&nbsp;zien,&nbsp;en&nbsp;vooral&nbsp;te&nbsp;horen,&nbsp;hoeveel&nbsp;muzikaal&nbsp;moois&nbsp;er&nbsp;leeft&nbsp;in&nbsp;onze&nbsp;regio.&nbsp;Het&nbsp;niveau&nbsp;en&nbsp;de&nbsp;diversiteit&nbsp;aan&nbsp;genres&nbsp;maakten&nbsp;de&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;niet&nbsp;eenvoudig,&nbsp;maar&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;flow&nbsp;vonden&nbsp;we&nbsp;echt&nbsp;uitzonderlijk&nbsp;sterk!</p><p></p><p><strong>LINE-UP&nbsp;–&nbsp;zaterdag&nbsp;25/04&nbsp;in&nbsp;Westrand</strong></p><p>&nbsp;19:00&nbsp;–&nbsp;Doors&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;drinks</p><p>&nbsp;19:15&nbsp;–&nbsp;Concert&nbsp;AX&nbsp;(25’)</p><p>&nbsp;19:50&nbsp;–&nbsp;Concert&nbsp;Springplank&nbsp;(40’)</p><p>&nbsp;20:45&nbsp;–&nbsp;Concert&nbsp;Dark&nbsp;Beach&nbsp;(30’)</p><p>&nbsp;<strong>21:30&nbsp;–&nbsp;Concert&nbsp;Roomdivider&nbsp;(30’)</strong></p><p>&nbsp;22:00&nbsp;–&nbsp;DJ&nbsp;Sebsky&nbsp;(60’)</p><p>Tot&nbsp;in&nbsp;Westrand!</p>

Winnaars DJ Contest Balen Groeit <p>Uit&nbsp;maar&nbsp;liefst&nbsp;23&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;we&nbsp;samen&nbsp;met&nbsp;de&nbsp;crew&nbsp;van&nbsp;Balen&nbsp;Groeit&nbsp;een&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;gemaakt…&nbsp;en&nbsp;geloof&nbsp;ons:&nbsp;dat&nbsp;was&nbsp;geen&nbsp;makkelijke&nbsp;beslissing!&nbsp;🙌</p><p>Er&nbsp;zat&nbsp;enorm&nbsp;veel&nbsp;talent&nbsp;tussen&nbsp;met&nbsp;super&nbsp;leuke&nbsp;sets.&nbsp;Het&nbsp;is&nbsp;geweldig&nbsp;om&nbsp;te&nbsp;zien&nbsp;hoeveel&nbsp;lokaal&nbsp;DJ-talent&nbsp;er&nbsp;leeft.</p><p>Uiteindelijk&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;we&nbsp;DJ&nbsp;Stokske&nbsp;en&nbsp;Mavan&nbsp;gekozen&nbsp;om&nbsp;hun&nbsp;skills&nbsp;te&nbsp;laten&nbsp;horen&nbsp;op&nbsp;Balen&nbsp;Groeit.&nbsp;🔥</p><p>Bedankt&nbsp;aan&nbsp;iedereen&nbsp;die&nbsp;zich&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;ingeschreven!&nbsp;Jullie&nbsp;enthousiasme&nbsp;en&nbsp;muziek&nbsp;maken&nbsp;deze&nbsp;scene&nbsp;alleen&nbsp;maar&nbsp;sterker.</p><p>En&nbsp;natuurlijk&nbsp;iedereen&nbsp;welkom&nbsp;op&nbsp;23&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;24&nbsp;mei&nbsp;op&nbsp;Balen&nbsp;Groeit&nbsp;&nbsp;bij&nbsp;Beat&nbsp;The&nbsp;Barn&nbsp;in&nbsp;Balen!&nbsp;🎶🌱</p>

Winnaars van de Maanrockrally 2026 <p>Yes,&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;eclectische&nbsp;finale&nbsp;wisten&nbsp;<strong>Alrick,&nbsp;Gender&nbsp;Reveal&nbsp;Atomic&nbsp;Bomb</strong>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong>Wodiwo</strong>&nbsp;het&nbsp;laken&nbsp;naar&nbsp;zich&nbsp;toe&nbsp;te&nbsp;trekken.&nbsp;Zij&nbsp;konden&nbsp;de&nbsp;jury&nbsp;overtuigen&nbsp;met&nbsp;&nbsp;sterke&nbsp;en&nbsp;unieke&nbsp;performances.&nbsp;We&nbsp;zien&nbsp;hen&nbsp;terug&nbsp;op&nbsp;<strong>Maanrock&nbsp;2026</strong>&nbsp;(27-30&nbsp;augustus).</p><p>Na&nbsp;de&nbsp;sterke&nbsp;aftershow&nbsp;aan&nbsp;het&nbsp;einde&nbsp;van&nbsp;de&nbsp;finale&nbsp;door&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://vi.be/platform/TWEEDEDAG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TWEEDEDAG</a></strong>,&nbsp;de&nbsp;publiekswinnaar&nbsp;van&nbsp;2025,&nbsp;kregen&nbsp;we&nbsp;ook&nbsp;de&nbsp;stem&nbsp;van&nbsp;het&nbsp;publiek&nbsp;te&nbsp;horen.&nbsp;Dit&nbsp;jaar&nbsp;wist&nbsp;<strong>Tacky&nbsp;Takerya</strong>&nbsp;de&nbsp;publieksprijs&nbsp;binnen&nbsp;te&nbsp;halen.&nbsp;Zij&nbsp;ontvangen&nbsp;een&nbsp;ondersteuning&nbsp;bij&nbsp;repetities&nbsp;en&nbsp;een&nbsp;speelkans&nbsp;op&nbsp;de&nbsp;volgende&nbsp;Maanrockrally&nbsp;finale.</p>

Ontdek vandaag de namen voor de TC van 24 maart! <p>Hier&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;ze&nbsp;dan,&nbsp;iets&nbsp;later&nbsp;aangekondigd&nbsp;dan&nbsp;normaal,&nbsp;waarvoor&nbsp;excuus,&nbsp;deze&nbsp;mooie&nbsp;namen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;24&nbsp;maart&nbsp;2026!</p><ul><li>?????</li><li>Sonder.</li><li>Lottie</li><li>BIJT</li><li>Wout&nbsp;Vantieghem</li><li>Laurent&nbsp;Laenen</li></ul><p>Wil&nbsp;je&nbsp;meer&nbsp;weten&nbsp;over&nbsp;hen&nbsp;of&nbsp;de&nbsp;TC,&nbsp;check&nbsp;dan&nbsp;zeker&nbsp;de&nbsp;website&nbsp;van&nbsp;Café&nbsp;de&nbsp;loge!</p>

LAWIJTSTRIJD 2026 - VOORRONDES <p>87&nbsp;(!)&nbsp;bands&nbsp;schreven&nbsp;zich&nbsp;in&nbsp;voor&nbsp;LAWIJTSTRIJD&nbsp;’26!&nbsp;En&nbsp;dat&nbsp;is&nbsp;een&nbsp;nieuw&nbsp;record&nbsp;sinds&nbsp;het&nbsp;muziekconcours&nbsp;in&nbsp;2023&nbsp;nieuw&nbsp;leven&nbsp;werd&nbsp;ingeblazen.&nbsp;Geen&nbsp;eenvoudige&nbsp;opdracht&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;juryleden&nbsp;die&nbsp;deel&nbsp;uitmaakten&nbsp;van&nbsp;de&nbsp;demoselectie,&nbsp;maar&nbsp;het&nbsp;beloven&nbsp;dus&nbsp;wel&nbsp;opnieuw&nbsp;zeer&nbsp;kwalitatieve&nbsp;én&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;voorrondes&nbsp;te&nbsp;worden&nbsp;tijdens&nbsp;de&nbsp;dertiende&nbsp;editie&nbsp;van&nbsp;het&nbsp;Wase&nbsp;muziekconcours.&nbsp;<strong>87&nbsp;</strong>bands&nbsp;ofwel&nbsp;<strong>296</strong>&nbsp;muzikanten&nbsp;deden&nbsp;dus&nbsp;een&nbsp;worp&nbsp;om&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;voetsporen&nbsp;van&nbsp;LIGHTSPEED&nbsp;en&nbsp;Ide&nbsp;Snake&nbsp;te&nbsp;treden.&nbsp;De&nbsp;jongste&nbsp;ingeschreven&nbsp;muzikant&nbsp;in&nbsp;2026&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>14</strong>&nbsp;jaar,&nbsp;de&nbsp;oudste&nbsp;telt&nbsp;<strong>69</strong>&nbsp;lentes.&nbsp;Ook&nbsp;binnen&nbsp;de&nbsp;muzikale&nbsp;genres&nbsp;is&nbsp;opnieuw&nbsp;veel&nbsp;diversiteit&nbsp;terug&nbsp;te&nbsp;vinden.&nbsp;Van&nbsp;keiharde&nbsp;metal&nbsp;over&nbsp;elektronische&nbsp;producers&nbsp;tot&nbsp;singer-songwriters.&nbsp;MOKT&nbsp;IES&nbsp;WA&nbsp;LAWIJT!</p><p><strong>VOORRONDE&nbsp;1&nbsp;//&nbsp;DEn&nbsp;EGLANTIER-&nbsp;SINT-NIKLAAS&nbsp;//&nbsp;18&nbsp;APRIL&nbsp;//&nbsp;DEUREN:&nbsp;19U&nbsp;//&nbsp;START:&nbsp;20u&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>INFO&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;TICKETS:&nbsp;<a href="https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-1-den-eglantier/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-1-de-nest/</a></strong></p><ul><li>FINN</li><li>KNUCKLEHEADS</li><li>RUNNING&nbsp;IMAGE</li><li>UKUMAR</li></ul><p><strong>VOORRONDE&nbsp;2&nbsp;//&nbsp;JEUGDHUIS&nbsp;DE&nbsp;CRAMME&nbsp;-&nbsp;STEKENE&nbsp;//&nbsp;25&nbsp;APRIL&nbsp;//&nbsp;DEUREN:&nbsp;19U&nbsp;//&nbsp;START:&nbsp;20u</strong></p><p><strong>INFO&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;TICKETS:&nbsp;<a href="https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-2-de-cramme/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-2-jh-okapi/</a></strong></p><ul><li>DANIEL&nbsp;PEREZ</li><li>DELVE</li><li>GET&nbsp;WELL</li><li>MY&nbsp;LENNIS</li></ul><p><strong>VOORRONDE&nbsp;3&nbsp;//&nbsp;JEUGDHUIS&nbsp;OKAPI&nbsp;-&nbsp;LOKEREN&nbsp;//&nbsp;2&nbsp;MEI&nbsp;//&nbsp;DEUREN:&nbsp;19U&nbsp;//&nbsp;START:&nbsp;20u</strong></p><p><strong>INFO&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;TICKETS:&nbsp;<a href="https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-3-jh-okapi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://decasino.be/concert/lawijtstrijd-voorronde-3-de-cramme/</a></strong></p><ul><li>CRACKS</li><li>EEN&nbsp;TEGEN&nbsp;REACTIE</li><li>MORTEL</li><li>SYRION</li></ul><p><strong>Finale&nbsp;//&nbsp;CONCERTZAAL&nbsp;DE&nbsp;CASINO&nbsp;//&nbsp;ZONDAG&nbsp;24&nbsp;MEI&nbsp;//&nbsp;DEUREN:&nbsp;18U&nbsp;//&nbsp;START:&nbsp;19u</strong></p><p>1&nbsp;LAUREAAT&nbsp;UIT&nbsp;ELKE&nbsp;VOORRONDE&nbsp;+&nbsp;1&nbsp;WILD&nbsp;CARD&nbsp;OVER&nbsp;DE&nbsp;RONDES&nbsp;HEEN</p>

Laura Defoor <p>Maandagavond&nbsp;is&nbsp;Laura&nbsp;Defoor&nbsp;te&nbsp;gast&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sidetrack&nbsp;!</p>

WE HAVE A WINNER <p>Samen&nbsp;met&nbsp;Barefootstudio&nbsp;zochten&nbsp;we&nbsp;op&nbsp;het&nbsp;vi.be&nbsp;platform&nbsp;naar&nbsp;een&nbsp;opener&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;zaterdag&nbsp;van&nbsp;Dreef&nbsp;Festival!&nbsp;Uit&nbsp;maar&nbsp;liefst&nbsp;134&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;kozen&nbsp;we&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;knotsgekke&nbsp;tunes&nbsp;van&nbsp;Geitenvel!&nbsp;</p><p>Zij&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;openen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;oa.&nbsp;Badminton&nbsp;en&nbsp;Arbeid&nbsp;Adelt!&nbsp;en&nbsp;winnen&nbsp;een&nbsp;gratis&nbsp;studiodag&nbsp;bij&nbsp;Barefootstudio!</p>

Winnaars LH26 Oudenaarde <p>Na&nbsp;lang&nbsp;beraad&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;we&nbsp;onze&nbsp;winnaars&nbsp;gekozen!</p><p></p><p>5&nbsp;soloartiesten&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;samen&nbsp;met&nbsp;de&nbsp;centrale&nbsp;band&nbsp;hun&nbsp;nummers&nbsp;brengen.</p><p></p><p>Daarna&nbsp;spelen&nbsp;3&nbsp;bands&nbsp;die&nbsp;het&nbsp;podium&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;doen&nbsp;daveren.</p>

VONKEN OP ZONDAG #1 <p>Op&nbsp;29&nbsp;april&nbsp;wordt&nbsp;de&nbsp;eerste&nbsp;VONKEN&nbsp;OP&nbsp;ZONDAG&nbsp;in&nbsp;Vonk&nbsp;een&nbsp;concert&nbsp;van&nbsp;Kiki&nbsp;Abels.</p>

Winnaars preselectie BUCK UP 2 <p><strong>Eeuwige&nbsp;roem&nbsp;aan&nbsp;alle&nbsp;deelnemers!&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Bloemen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;geselecteerden.&nbsp;Een&nbsp;podium&nbsp;ook,&nbsp;we&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;geen&nbsp;barbaren.</p><p>Op&nbsp;21&nbsp;maart&nbsp;moogt&nbsp;ge&nbsp;uw&nbsp;eigen&nbsp;draai&nbsp;geven&nbsp;aan&nbsp;een&nbsp;paar&nbsp;Gentse&nbsp;klassiekers.&nbsp;Van&nbsp;Gorki&nbsp;tot&nbsp;Das&nbsp;Pop&nbsp;en&nbsp;terug&nbsp;naar&nbsp;Walter&nbsp;De&nbsp;Buck.&nbsp;Dat&nbsp;belooft&nbsp;een&nbsp;avond&nbsp;te&nbsp;worden&nbsp;waar&nbsp;Gent&nbsp;zichzelf&nbsp;nog&nbsp;eens&nbsp;luidkeels&nbsp;herkent.</p><p>Perfecte&nbsp;covers&nbsp;laten&nbsp;we&nbsp;aan&nbsp;tribute-bands&nbsp;en&nbsp;trouwfeesten.&nbsp;Wij&nbsp;hopen&nbsp;vooral&nbsp;op&nbsp;eigenzinnige&nbsp;versies:&nbsp;traag&nbsp;waar&nbsp;het&nbsp;snel&nbsp;hoort,&nbsp;luid&nbsp;waar&nbsp;het&nbsp;stil&nbsp;was,&nbsp;of&nbsp;gewoon&nbsp;compleet&nbsp;anders&nbsp;dan&nbsp;het&nbsp;origineel.</p><p>Eén&nbsp;voor&nbsp;één&nbsp;brengen&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;een&nbsp;ode&nbsp;aan&nbsp;de&nbsp;muziek&nbsp;die&nbsp;hier&nbsp;al&nbsp;decennia&nbsp;uit&nbsp;cafés,&nbsp;kelders&nbsp;en&nbsp;repetitiekoten&nbsp;kruipt.&nbsp;Soms&nbsp;schoon,&nbsp;soms&nbsp;een&nbsp;beetje&nbsp;ongepolijst,&nbsp;maar&nbsp;altijd&nbsp;onmiskenbaar&nbsp;Gent.</p><p>Kom&nbsp;luisteren,&nbsp;supporteren&nbsp;en&nbsp;meebrullen.&nbsp;Want&nbsp;Gentse&nbsp;klassiekers&nbsp;zingt&nbsp;ge&nbsp;eigenlijk&nbsp;nooit&nbsp;alleen.</p><p><strong>De&nbsp;winnaars:</strong></p><ul><li>Chispa</li><li>Deyne</li><li>MarieQ</li><li>Paak</li><li>Rauw&nbsp;en&nbsp;Onbesproken</li><li>Vier&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Vlamme</li><li>Welve</li><li>Wendy</li><li>Wim&nbsp;Claeys</li><li>Xenopus</li></ul>

Eerste supports voor Yong Yello aangekondigd! <p>De&nbsp;eerste&nbsp;2&nbsp;support&nbsp;acts&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;al&nbsp;gekend:</p><p><strong>12/03:&nbsp;Cactus&nbsp;Club,&nbsp;Brugge&nbsp;-&nbsp;C-RHYMS</strong></p><p><strong>18/03:&nbsp;Wilde&nbsp;Westen,&nbsp;Kortrijk&nbsp;-&nbsp;A&nbsp;Boy&nbsp;called&nbsp;French&nbsp;Town</strong></p><p></p><p></p>

Finalisten Imagine Belgium 2026 <p>Samen&nbsp;met&nbsp;twee&nbsp;Franstalige&nbsp;kandidaten&nbsp;nemen&nbsp;ze&nbsp;het&nbsp;tegen&nbsp;elkaar&nbsp;op&nbsp;tijdens&nbsp;de&nbsp;finale&nbsp;op&nbsp;19&nbsp;april&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;in&nbsp;Flagey,&nbsp;Brussel.</p><p><a href="https://www.flagey.be/nl/activity/13419-imagine-belgium-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Koop&nbsp;hier&nbsp;je&nbsp;tickets&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;finale!</a></p>

Uit alle inzendingen kozen we Anthe als winnaar, en mag spelen op KleurrijkFest #9 in De Spoorzoeker <p>Bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;je&nbsp;inschrijving&nbsp;voor&nbsp;<strong>KleurrijkFest&nbsp;#9&nbsp;|&nbsp;De&nbsp;Spoorzoeker&nbsp;–&nbsp;Mol&nbsp;|&nbsp;29&nbsp;juni&nbsp;2026</strong>.</p><p>We&nbsp;hebben&nbsp;heel&nbsp;wat&nbsp;mooie&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;ontvangen&nbsp;en&nbsp;willen&nbsp;je&nbsp;oprecht&nbsp;bedanken&nbsp;voor&nbsp;je&nbsp;interesse&nbsp;en&nbsp;de&nbsp;tijd&nbsp;die&nbsp;je&nbsp;nam&nbsp;om&nbsp;je&nbsp;kandidaat&nbsp;te&nbsp;stellen.&nbsp;Helaas&nbsp;kunnen&nbsp;we&nbsp;door&nbsp;het&nbsp;beperkte&nbsp;aantal&nbsp;plaatsen&nbsp;niet&nbsp;iedereen&nbsp;selecteren&nbsp;voor&nbsp;deze&nbsp;editie.</p><p>Dat&nbsp;neemt&nbsp;niet&nbsp;weg&nbsp;dat&nbsp;we&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;en&nbsp;talent&nbsp;enorm&nbsp;waarderen.&nbsp;We&nbsp;hopen&nbsp;je&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;toekomst&nbsp;zeker&nbsp;nog&nbsp;te&nbsp;mogen&nbsp;verwelkomen&nbsp;op&nbsp;een&nbsp;volgende&nbsp;editie&nbsp;van&nbsp;<strong>KleurrijkFest</strong>.</p><p>Wil&nbsp;je&nbsp;op&nbsp;de&nbsp;hoogte&nbsp;blijven&nbsp;van&nbsp;nieuwe&nbsp;kansen&nbsp;en&nbsp;aankomende&nbsp;edities?&nbsp;Volg&nbsp;ons&nbsp;dan&nbsp;zeker&nbsp;op&nbsp;Instagram&nbsp;via&nbsp;<strong>@KleurrijkFest</strong>.</p><p>Nogmaals&nbsp;bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;je&nbsp;interesse&nbsp;en&nbsp;hopelijk&nbsp;tot&nbsp;binnenkort.&nbsp;</p>

Mad Matty zijn onze lokale helden <p>Mad&nbsp;Matty&nbsp;kwamen&nbsp;als&nbsp;lokale&nbsp;helden&nbsp;uit&nbsp;de&nbsp;bus</p>

De winnaars zijn gekozen! <p>Na&nbsp;intensief&nbsp;vergaderen&nbsp;en&nbsp;veel&nbsp;luisterplezier&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;we&nbsp;blij&nbsp;om&nbsp;<strong>Caligari,&nbsp;Yko&nbsp;en&nbsp;Lesno</strong>&nbsp;aan&nbsp;te&nbsp;kondigen&nbsp;als&nbsp;de&nbsp;drie&nbsp;bands&nbsp;die&nbsp;ons&nbsp;podium&nbsp;op&nbsp;10&nbsp;en&nbsp;11&nbsp;juli&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;betreden&nbsp;op&nbsp;Rock&nbsp;Earthfield&nbsp;2026.</p><p>Verder&nbsp;houden&nbsp;we&nbsp;nog&nbsp;enkele&nbsp;namen&nbsp;in&nbsp;ons&nbsp;achterhoofd&nbsp;voor&nbsp;het&nbsp;invullen&nbsp;van&nbsp;onze&nbsp;evenementenkalender,&nbsp;hou&nbsp;dus&nbsp;zeker&nbsp;je&nbsp;mailbox&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;gaten!</p><p>Bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;alle&nbsp;inzendingen!</p><p>Het&nbsp;Oemtata-team</p><p></p>

WINNAARS <p>Proficiat&nbsp;aan&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Behind&nbsp;en&nbsp;Dark&nbsp;Beach!&nbsp;</p>

Selectie Red Rock '26 <p>Beste&nbsp;muzikanten,</p><p>Het&nbsp;was&nbsp;een&nbsp;hele&nbsp;klus&nbsp;om&nbsp;uit&nbsp;361&nbsp;(!)&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;4&nbsp;finalisten&nbsp;te&nbsp;selecteren&nbsp;om&nbsp;op&nbsp;het&nbsp;Red&nbsp;Rock&nbsp;Brugge-podium&nbsp;te&nbsp;staan&nbsp;op&nbsp;1&nbsp;mei.</p><p>De&nbsp;felbegeerde&nbsp;finaleplaatsen&nbsp;gaan&nbsp;dit&nbsp;jaar&nbsp;naar:&nbsp;<strong>Nimbus&nbsp;Cart,&nbsp;The&nbsp;Owls&nbsp;and&nbsp;Orcas,&nbsp;JUNKYARDPOOL&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Rulder</strong>.</p><p>Proficiat&nbsp;aan&nbsp;alle&nbsp;finalisten&nbsp;en&nbsp;tot&nbsp;op&nbsp;1&nbsp;mei!</p><p>Het&nbsp;RRB-team</p>

Lokale Helden Ternat <p>Dag&nbsp;iedereen,</p><p>De&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;wordt&nbsp;volop&nbsp;gemaakt.&nbsp;We&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;blij&nbsp;met&nbsp;de&nbsp;vele&nbsp;(en&nbsp;goeie!)&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;en&nbsp;leren&nbsp;op&nbsp;deze&nbsp;manier&nbsp;ook&nbsp;heel&nbsp;wat&nbsp;talent&nbsp;kennen&nbsp;uit&nbsp;de&nbsp;streek.&nbsp;</p><p>We&nbsp;kiezen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;lokaal&nbsp;talent,&nbsp;want&nbsp;dat&nbsp;is&nbsp;de&nbsp;opzet&nbsp;van&nbsp;&#39;Lokale&nbsp;Helden&#39;.&nbsp;Vrijdag&nbsp;zal&nbsp;het&nbsp;HJ&nbsp;Den&nbsp;Bosjoto&nbsp;(aan&nbsp;de&nbsp;Puls)&nbsp;de&nbsp;avond&nbsp;organiseren,&nbsp;zaterdag&nbsp;in&nbsp;café&nbsp;In&nbsp;Milano&nbsp;en&nbsp;zondag&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;er&nbsp;concerten&nbsp;gepland&nbsp;in&nbsp;De&nbsp;Vierhoek&nbsp;(Wambeek).&nbsp;</p><p>Heel&nbsp;binnenkort&nbsp;dus&nbsp;meer&nbsp;nieuws.</p><p>Met&nbsp;vriendelijke&nbsp;groeten,</p><p>Klaas&nbsp;Keymolen&nbsp;namens&nbsp;CC&nbsp;De&nbsp;Ploter</p>

De Lokale Helden 2026 van Rumst zijn... <p>Er&nbsp;kwamen&nbsp;ontzettend&nbsp;veel&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;binnen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;Lokale&nbsp;Helden&nbsp;2026!&nbsp;Waarvoor&nbsp;nog&nbsp;eens&nbsp;merci!</p><p>De&nbsp;jury&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;er&nbsp;flink&nbsp;wat&nbsp;werk&nbsp;aan&nbsp;gehad.&nbsp;Bij&nbsp;de&nbsp;uiteindelijke&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;speelde&nbsp;niet&nbsp;alleen&nbsp;kwaliteit&nbsp;een&nbsp;rol,&nbsp;maar&nbsp;ook&nbsp;de&nbsp;verbondenheid&nbsp;met&nbsp;Rumst,&nbsp;want&nbsp;<em>Lokale&nbsp;Helden</em>&nbsp;blijft&nbsp;natuurlijk&nbsp;trouw&nbsp;aan&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;naam.</p><p>Na&nbsp;zorgvuldig&nbsp;overleg&nbsp;koos&nbsp;de&nbsp;jury&nbsp;vier&nbsp;bands&nbsp;die&nbsp;op&nbsp;25&nbsp;april&nbsp;het&nbsp;podium&nbsp;van&nbsp;de&nbsp;Gam&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;laten&nbsp;daveren.</p><p>De&nbsp;Lokale&nbsp;Helden&nbsp;van&nbsp;2026&nbsp;zijn:&nbsp;<strong>Box&nbsp;Electro&nbsp;Shock&nbsp;(aka&nbsp;B.E.S.),&nbsp;Lil&nbsp;Olibol,&nbsp;Verona&nbsp;</strong>&amp;&nbsp;<strong>Winterblind</strong>!</p><p>Dikke&nbsp;proficiat!&nbsp;En&nbsp;een&nbsp;welgemeende&nbsp;dankjewel&nbsp;aan&nbsp;alle&nbsp;deelnemers&nbsp;en&nbsp;heel&nbsp;veel&nbsp;succes&nbsp;met&nbsp;alles&nbsp;wat&nbsp;nog&nbsp;komt!</p><p>Tot&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;Gam!&nbsp;🙌🏼</p>

De selectie is bekend, de jury heeft gekozen! <p>Volgende&nbsp;4&nbsp;bands&nbsp;zullen&nbsp;het&nbsp;op&nbsp;vrijdag&nbsp;7&nbsp;augustus&nbsp;2026&nbsp;tegen&nbsp;elkaar&nbsp;opnemen&nbsp;op&nbsp;ons&nbsp;hoofdpodium:</p><ul><li><a href="https://vi.be/platform/BrioMusic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BREEO</a></li><li><a href="https://vi.be/platform/bloodlines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BLDLNS</a></li><li><a href="https://vi.be/platform/simonlema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simon&nbsp;Le&nbsp;Ma</a></li><li><a href="https://vi.be/platform/jeaneflo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeane&nbsp;Flo</a></li></ul><p>Nadien&nbsp;bepaalt&nbsp;het&nbsp;publiek&nbsp;en&nbsp;de&nbsp;vakjury&nbsp;wie&nbsp;de&nbsp;uiteindelijke&nbsp;winnaar&nbsp;is.</p>

Pianofabriek × Vrouwxnlente <p>Uit&nbsp;48&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;onze&nbsp;Vrouwxnlente-call&nbsp;via&nbsp;Vi.be&nbsp;kozen&nbsp;we&nbsp;uiteindelijk&nbsp;twee&nbsp;acts:&nbsp;<strong>Anna&nbsp;Khina</strong>&nbsp;en&nbsp;<strong>Eiedma</strong>.&nbsp;Hun&nbsp;werk&nbsp;brengt&nbsp;niet&nbsp;alleen&nbsp;krachtige&nbsp;muziek&nbsp;en&nbsp;sterke&nbsp;lyrics,&nbsp;maar&nbsp;ook&nbsp;een&nbsp;boeiende&nbsp;technische&nbsp;uitdaging&nbsp;voor&nbsp;ons&nbsp;team.&nbsp;</p><p>Dit&nbsp;past&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;binnen&nbsp;ons&nbsp;concept&nbsp;van&nbsp;die&nbsp;avond:&nbsp;<strong>&quot;De&nbsp;technicien·nes&nbsp;van&nbsp;GC&nbsp;Pianofabriek&nbsp;nodigen&nbsp;uit!&nbsp;WOMXN&nbsp;BEHIND&nbsp;the&nbsp;DECKS&quot;</strong>&nbsp;–&nbsp;een&nbsp;inspirerend&nbsp;micro-festival&nbsp;rond&nbsp;techniek,&nbsp;licht&nbsp;en&nbsp;geluid.</p><p>=&gt;&nbsp;21&nbsp;maart&nbsp;@Pianofabriek</p>

Watou Live line-up <p>Meer&nbsp;dan&nbsp;350&nbsp;artiesten&nbsp;schreven&nbsp;zich&nbsp;in&nbsp;voor&nbsp;Watou&nbsp;Live.&nbsp;Bedankt&nbsp;voor&nbsp;al&nbsp;die&nbsp;enthousiaste&nbsp;aanmeldingen!&nbsp;De&nbsp;jury&nbsp;selecteerde&nbsp;elf&nbsp;bands.&nbsp;Zij&nbsp;krijgen&nbsp;een&nbsp;podium&nbsp;tijdens&nbsp;het&nbsp;Kunstenfestival&nbsp;Watou&nbsp;(15&nbsp;juli&nbsp;t/m&nbsp;30&nbsp;augustus).&nbsp;Op&nbsp;www.kunstenfestivalwatou.be&nbsp;kan&nbsp;je&nbsp;vanaf&nbsp;mei&nbsp;de&nbsp;Watou&nbsp;Live&nbsp;kalender&nbsp;raadplegen.</p>

Nite Kite opent Jazz Etterbeek 2026! <p>Met&nbsp;Nite&nbsp;Kite&nbsp;kiest&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;Etterbeek&nbsp;voor&nbsp;een&nbsp;Etterbeekse&nbsp;band&nbsp;die&nbsp;het&nbsp;experiment&nbsp;niet&nbsp;schuwt&nbsp;en&nbsp;tegelijk&nbsp;een&nbsp;heerlijke&nbsp;sfeer&nbsp;over&nbsp;het&nbsp;Van&nbsp;Meyelplein&nbsp;zal&nbsp;draperen.</p>

WINNAARS ROCKEBEKE 2026 <p>Beste&nbsp;bands,&nbsp;soloartiesten&nbsp;en&nbsp;alles&nbsp;daartussenin,</p><p>Dit&nbsp;jaar&nbsp;ontvingen&nbsp;we&nbsp;346&nbsp;inschrijvingen.&nbsp;Dat&nbsp;is&nbsp;straf.&nbsp;En&nbsp;het&nbsp;maakte&nbsp;de&nbsp;keuze&nbsp;voor&nbsp;de&nbsp;jury&nbsp;allesbehalve&nbsp;eenvoudig.</p><p>Na&nbsp;grondig&nbsp;overleg&nbsp;is&nbsp;de&nbsp;knoop&nbsp;doorgehakt.</p><p>Op&nbsp;18&nbsp;april&nbsp;staan&nbsp;onderstaande&nbsp;bands&nbsp;in&nbsp;de&nbsp;festivaltent&nbsp;van&nbsp;Rockebeke.&nbsp;Wij&nbsp;kijken&nbsp;ernaar&nbsp;uit&nbsp;om&nbsp;hen&nbsp;live&nbsp;aan&nbsp;het&nbsp;werk&nbsp;te&nbsp;zien.</p><p>Aan&nbsp;wie&nbsp;het&nbsp;dit&nbsp;jaar&nbsp;niet&nbsp;haalde:&nbsp;bedankt&nbsp;om&nbsp;in&nbsp;te&nbsp;schrijven.&nbsp;Het&nbsp;niveau&nbsp;lag&nbsp;hoog&nbsp;en&nbsp;er&nbsp;zat&nbsp;opnieuw&nbsp;veel&nbsp;talent&nbsp;tussen.&nbsp;Blijf&nbsp;spelen,&nbsp;blijf&nbsp;maken,&nbsp;blijf&nbsp;bouwen&nbsp;aan&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;eigen&nbsp;parcours.</p><p>Vanaf&nbsp;december&nbsp;openen&nbsp;de&nbsp;inschrijvingen&nbsp;opnieuw&nbsp;voor&nbsp;2027.</p><p>Daarnaast&nbsp;nodigen&nbsp;we&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;allemaal&nbsp;graag&nbsp;uit&nbsp;op&nbsp;het&nbsp;festival&nbsp;zelf.&nbsp;We&nbsp;vieren&nbsp;dit&nbsp;jaar&nbsp;ons&nbsp;5-jarig&nbsp;bestaan&nbsp;en&nbsp;maken&nbsp;er&nbsp;een&nbsp;sterke&nbsp;editie&nbsp;van.&nbsp;</p><p>Tot&nbsp;in&nbsp;april.</p><p>Rockebeke&nbsp;x</p><p>PS:&nbsp;alle&nbsp;geselecteerden&nbsp;beluisteren?&nbsp;Dat&nbsp;kan,&nbsp;via&nbsp;<a href="https://vi.be/platform/playlists/b842bbda-edbd-4373-ab25-c91c94983245" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deze&nbsp;handige&nbsp;playlist</a>!</p>

Twee winnaars. Eén podium. Ontdek ze op 19 maart. <p>Wat&nbsp;een&nbsp;straffe&nbsp;lichting&nbsp;inzendingen&nbsp;voor&nbsp;onze&nbsp;VI.BE-wedstrijd!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Er&nbsp;zaten&nbsp;écht&nbsp;veel&nbsp;goede,&nbsp;harde&nbsp;acts&nbsp;tussen&nbsp;–&nbsp;dikke&nbsp;merci&nbsp;aan&nbsp;iedereen&nbsp;die&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;meegedaan.&nbsp;Jullie&nbsp;maken&nbsp;kiezen&nbsp;allesbehalve&nbsp;makkelijk.</p><p>Maar…&nbsp;er&nbsp;kunnen&nbsp;natuurlijk&nbsp;maar&nbsp;twee&nbsp;bands/artiesten&nbsp;winnen.</p><p>De&nbsp;twee&nbsp;winnaars&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;geworden:</p><p>&nbsp;<strong>Pussydestroyers</strong>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<strong>Minding&nbsp;Dolls</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Proficiat&nbsp;aan&nbsp;jullie!&nbsp;We&nbsp;kijken&nbsp;er&nbsp;enorm&nbsp;naar&nbsp;uit&nbsp;om&nbsp;jullie&nbsp;live&nbsp;aan&nbsp;het&nbsp;werk&nbsp;te&nbsp;zien.</p><p>Heb&nbsp;je&nbsp;goesting&nbsp;om&nbsp;deze&nbsp;twee&nbsp;bands&nbsp;te&nbsp;checken?&nbsp;Kom&nbsp;ze&nbsp;ontdekken&nbsp;op&nbsp;<strong>donderdag&nbsp;19&nbsp;maart</strong>.&nbsp;Iedereen&nbsp;is&nbsp;welkom!</p><p>Hopelijk&nbsp;tot&nbsp;dan!&nbsp;</p>

Nimbus Cart in Sidetrack <p>Maandagavond&nbsp;worden&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sidetrack&nbsp;de&nbsp;gitaren&nbsp;geslepen,&nbsp;de&nbsp;drums&nbsp;geladen&nbsp;en&nbsp;de&nbsp;stemmen&nbsp;gestemd.&nbsp;Bitsige&nbsp;punkriffs,&nbsp;ongetemde&nbsp;drum&nbsp;en&nbsp;baslijnen&nbsp;die&nbsp;je&nbsp;onderuit&nbsp;halen&nbsp;met&nbsp;frontvrouw&nbsp;Janis&nbsp;die&nbsp;meer&nbsp;dan&nbsp;één&nbsp;orkaan&nbsp;heeft&nbsp;doorstaan.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nimbuscart?__cft__[0]=AZbaUtvMj6cDv8VSUEV0JHZNj_vPYem90-oUutm7o2fCx2_uc2qXG_GLG-SdYx1O_GomEdDFoFS11j9MR3YYW2ixi5AGMjCUZIJbm6x0b7FNOhdzdTsG9CAyFaCLeKlHPWLXvKrHCk6-d85-S7bw2QFB4sUztUPUP6eWcL_QUjtZK9zpdlokHWZw6vudH7WLojs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nimbus&nbsp;Cart</a>&nbsp;zijn&nbsp;mijn&nbsp;gasten&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sidetrack,&nbsp;maandagavond&nbsp;vanaf&nbsp;20u&nbsp;op&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/rbsradio.be?__cft__[0]=AZbaUtvMj6cDv8VSUEV0JHZNj_vPYem90-oUutm7o2fCx2_uc2qXG_GLG-SdYx1O_GomEdDFoFS11j9MR3YYW2ixi5AGMjCUZIJbm6x0b7FNOhdzdTsG9CAyFaCLeKlHPWLXvKrHCk6-d85-S7bw2QFB4sUztUPUP6eWcL_QUjtZK9zpdlokHWZw6vudH7WLojs&amp;__tn__=-]K-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RBS&nbsp;RADIO</a>.&nbsp;Tune&nbsp;in&nbsp;via&nbsp;DAB+&nbsp;of&nbsp;via&nbsp;<a href="http://rbsradio.be/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwOHM0R05KbWtESDExTzN0VnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR64l90jOsS52h7wJvlDiDVSvrmByszNFuTIHod-jeJQc-J7s-6OxnG-vaP--g_aem_M_BDr2jQ11B2p0P1lb88Gw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rbsradio.be</a>!</p>