Events
Thursday 19/11/2026
Meandering, churning fiercely, flowing gently: saxophonist Kika Sprangers’ new album, Rivers follows the movements and bends of a river. Kika grew up by a river, which helped shape her identity throu...
Thu. 19/11/2026 - 20:30
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Friday 27/11/2026
OLA TUNJI OLA TUNJI is a Brussels-based quartet formed around saxophonist Ornella Noulet, united by a shared dedication to the spiritual jazz of John Coltrane. Their music exudes the intensity...
Fri. 27/11/2026 - 20:30
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Monday 30/11/2026
Schedule7:30 p.m.: The cafe is open for drinks8:00 p.m.: Opening band8:30 p.m.: Jam session begins11:00 p.m.: Jam session ends A jam session at Rataplan offers musicians the space to experiment, grow...
Mon. 30/11/2026 - 20:00
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Thursday 03/12/2026
What began as a shared quest for freedom within jazz has evolved into a close-knit ensemble with a distinctive sound: playful and dynamic – that’s The Green Mean Machine. Their concerts revolve aroun...
Thu. 03/12/2026 - 20:30
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Saturday 12/12/2026
Interlinie: Mother Tongue and Bex Burch/Esther Coorevits/Stan Maris/James McClure Interlinie brings together musicians from the worlds of improvisation and experimental music in an adventurous progra...
Sat. 12/12/2026 - 20:00
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Friday 22/01/2027
The music of the Macondo Trio makes you lose all sense of time and space. It gradually gets your blood boiling and slowly rises to your head. Macondo blends modal and improvised jazz with African rhy...
Fri. 22/01/2027 - 20:30
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Saturday 06/02/2027
Chimaera is an interdisciplinary collective that emerged from a collaboration between musicians and dancers from diverse backgrounds. Original compositions influenced by jazz, experimental, and class...
Sat. 06/02/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 11/02/2027
Orson Claeys (1998, Ghent) is a Belgian jazz pianist and composer who has quickly emerged as a distinctive voice on the contemporary jazz scene. With a strong musical vision and a refined composition...
Thu. 11/02/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 18/02/2027
Belgian guitarists Thomas Decock and Artan Buleshkaj found each other in 2024 through their shared love of Americana. During the musicians’ spontaneous jam sessions, their focus quickly shifted from...
Thu. 18/02/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 25/02/2027
Film In search of the origin of the name Gabbro, musicians Hanne De Backer and Casper Van De Velde travel to the village of the same name in the Tuscan hills. With their instruments as their compass,...
Thu. 25/02/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 05/03/2027
Into a Night’s Echo Into a Night’s Echo is the new quintet led by bassist and composer Ramon van Merkenstein, featuring Shoko Igarashi, Elly Brouckmans, Tomas Rivera and Josaphat Hounnou. Together, t...
Fri. 05/03/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 11/03/2027
Rebirth of Hope – A captivating fusion of poetry, music, and dance Amid turbulent times marked by student protests and historic election victories, ESINAM is recording her new album, *Rebirth o...
Thu. 11/03/2027 - 20:30
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Wednesday 17/03/2027
Yes Pavlov, the musical brainchild of saxophonist Ruben Verbruggen, joins forces with trumpeter Dave Douglas (USA, a musician with the renowned John Zorn). An explosive collaboration between an authe...
Wed. 17/03/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 25/03/2027
He doesn’t hide, but he does separate. The Hamburg-based pianist Lambert has worn his distinctive Sardinian carnival mask throughout his entire career. By separating his artistic persona from his tru...
Thu. 25/03/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 09/04/2027
With her playful, multi-layered blend of alternative folk and chamber pop, the Belgian singer-songwriter and composer Alison Jutta seems to bring a living painting to life. Inspired by the soundtrack...
Fri. 09/04/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 16/04/2027
As a self-taught musician, Jonas Meersmans has developed his own personal instrumental language on the guitar over the years, hovering between neoclassical, layered compositions and psychedelic, narr...
Fri. 16/04/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 23/04/2027
With Anaphora, the international trio comprising Amalia Deorsola (piano), Marco Luparia (drums) and Sofia Eftychidou (double bass) takes jazz down an unexpected detour — a journey that winds its way...
Fri. 23/04/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 30/04/2027
mòs ensemble is a Belgian-Italian band with a penchant for the grey areas between genres, where the rich arrangements of voices and instruments can be shown to their best advantage. The eight-piece e...
Fri. 30/04/2027 - 20:30
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Wednesday 05/05/2027
Led by Korean, Amsterdam based, drummer and composer Sun-Mi Hong, Noctilume blurs the lines between jazz, experimental sound art, and immersive performance. Joined by Keisuke Matsuno (guitar) and Sim...
Wed. 05/05/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 14/05/2027
Nina Simone is not merely a historical figure, but a living, breathing presence. The Leuven-based all-female group Children of Simone curl up on her lap like curious children and strike up a conversa...
Fri. 14/05/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 21/05/2027
UnMei The trio UnMei perform their own compositions, inspired by Americana and folk music, blended with jazz and improvisation. The result is an evocative mix of atmospheric soundscapes and songs. Th...
Fri. 21/05/2027 - 20:00
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Friday 28/05/2027
‘I want to achieve emotional honesty through my sound.’ As a self-taught musician, Alice found her way into music quite naturally. She comes from a musical family and played the bass in her bed...
Fri. 28/05/2027 - 20:30
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Friday 04/06/2027
Louise van den Heuvel & Vitja Pauwels perform Eight Duets for Bass Guitar and a Friend. “I get by with a little help from my friends”, as four Brits sang some sixty years ago. In 2026...
Fri. 04/06/2027 - 20:30
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Thursday 10/06/2027
With his new quintet, trumpeter Seba Colson pays tribute to his love of the jazz tradition. His debut album was recorded in November 2025 and will be released in March 2027 on Timeless Records. The l...
Thu. 10/06/2027 - 20:30
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