Imagine being an artist sharing the Pukkelpop lineup on Friday 18th August with BILLIE EILISH, YUNGBLUD, YEARS & YEARS, BAZART and AMELIE LENS. You wouldn’t sleep a wink. Fortunately, Dutch artist FROUKJE is less impressed. Last Pukkelpop, a packed Dance Hall went wild to hits like “Ik Wil Dansen”. Now new music is coming and in anticipation of that, FROUKJE gets a well-deserved spot on the Main Stage.
On the same day you can also look forward to M83. Next month marks the release of 9th studio album Fantasy, a record full of typically eclectic M83 goosebumps. Friday, Pukkelpop is in M83 mastermind Anthony Gonzalez’s tour schedule. It will be as Fantasy’s opening lyrics almost prophetically proclaim: “Beyond adventure!”
Day three of Pukkelpop features British high-energy duo CHASE & STATUS celebrating their 20th anniversary with an ecstatic Boiler Room rave. Day three of Pukkelpop features British high-energy duo CHASE & STATUS celebrating their 20th anniversary with an ecstatic Boiler Room rave. Snappy jungle, pumping drum ‘n bass and an occasional trip toward acid and UK dancehall.
Some 10 years before the TikTok craze, the Internet meme Do The Harlem Shake went viral. No one could have guessed that Filthy Frank would later become one of the most hyped emo pop stars of the moment. Under the alias JOJI, he scored more than 1 billion times (!) streamed lo-fi R&B hits like “Slow Dancing in the Dark,” “Gimme Love” and “Glimpse of Us.
More in the mood for some exciting rock, go see the British rock band NOTHING BUT THIEVES on Saturday. You surely know them for their explosive, recognisable guitar riffs, catchy pop melodies and the overwhelming voice of front man Conor Mason.
Previous acts announced for Saturday included ANGÈLE, ANNE-MARIE, LIMP BIZKIT, BICEP (LIVE), JOOST, REMA, STEVE LACY and TURNSTILE.
On Sunday THE KILLERS, FLORENCE + THE MACHINE and DROPKICK MURPHYS were already announced for the Main Stage, today organisers drop ZWANGERE GUY there as well. L’irrésistible enfant terrible, heart on his sleeve, heels in the sand, as explosive as Mentos in a bottle of Coca Cola.
Also on the PKP poster are BEARTOOTH, a metalcore band centered around singer-songwriter Caleb Shomo; BRUTUS, nationally proud and internationally recognised post-metal trio; NIA ARCHIVES, old-school jungle in sensuous Brazilian style; and TWO SHELL aka ‘’][‘’\/\/(({o})) sSs}}{{ee\\_\\_, the latest electronic rave-mystery from England.
