On Saturday 21 November, Brussels turns into one giant dancefloor. For its 10th birthday, Listen Festival transforms the capital’s main railway stations into clubs, with a single ticket for 24 hours of partying across 15 venues.
From 2pm on Saturday to 2pm on Sunday, the Brussels electronic music festival brings together Belgian and international DJs, from station halls to legendary clubs and record shops in the city centre. One night to go from party to party without ever leaving town.
Four stations become dancefloors
This is the big novelty of the anniversary edition. Together with SNCB, which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary, the festival takes over Brussels-North, Brussels-Central, Brussels-Congress and the Quadrilatères beneath Brussels-Midi.
- 🚉 Brussels-North (10pm – 5am): the recently renovated main hall welcomes Tiga, Avalon Emerson, Otis and UNOS.
- 🚉 Brussels-Central (10pm – 5am): Kirollus on the decks for an all-night long set.
- 🚉 Brussels-Congress (10pm – 5am): FAISAL, Kaâm, KŌMA and Mikamayonnaise in the station designed by modernist architect Maxime Brunfaut, opened in 1952.
- 🚉 Quadrilatères, beneath Brussels-Midi (4pm – 4am): Mala, Dillinja, Dub Punishers and Kode 9 B2B Tim Reaper.
The Listen Express, a party on rails
Between midnight and 5am, the Listen Express runs between Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-South. One carriage is turned into a club, with drinks and DJs on board. The train is included in the festival ticket. According to BRUZZ, Brussels artists O’SIMMIE, LOV and Vera Moro provide the music.
The clubs and venues of Brussels nightlife
The festival also returns to the addresses that keep Brussels nightlife alive:
- 🪩 BLUR at UMI (11pm – 2pm): tINI, Nosedrip, Amelia Holt, DJ Rino, Casper and Tori Ann.
- 🪩 C12 (9pm – 7am): Gabber Eleganza, Zora Jones, Hysope and Warhaus: Ha Ha Heartbeats, this edition’s special guest.
- 🪩 Fuse (11pm – 8am): Miss Bashful, MCR-T, LAURAVIOLI and Stella K at the Marolles club, open since 1994.
- 🪩 Hexagon (8pm – 6am): CJ Bolland B2B Mary Lake, Border One and Clara D.
- 🌿 The Standard Greenhouse (4pm – 5am): Antal B2B Lefto Early Bird in the glass greenhouse of The Standard, on Boulevard Roi Albert II.
- 🏭 Studio CityGate & La Fabriek (11pm – 11pm): Mike Servito, DJ Miss Parker, Francesco Del Garda B2B Virginia and many more.
In the afternoon, from 2pm to 8pm, the Vedett LISTENing Sessions pop up at the record shops Crevette Records, 72 Records, Sono Ventura, Doctor Vinyl and Tropicall Records.
Ten years of electronic music in Brussels
Born in 2016, Listen Festival filled a gap: Brussels then had no city festival dedicated to alternative electronic music. According to the history published by the festival, it has hosted more than 600 DJs and live acts over the years and welcomed 20,000 visitors at its most recent edition. This year, more than 50% of the line-up is made up of local talent, according to the official ticketing page.
Techno, house, drum & bass, bass music: there is something for every ear, from sunset until the following noon.
Practical info
- 🗓️ When? From Saturday 21 November 2026 at 2pm to Sunday 22 November at 2pm.
- 📍 Where? 15 venues across Brussels, along the North-South axis.
- 🎟️ One ticket: a 24-hour pass gives access to every venue. It was offered at €36 during the second presale wave. On 9 November, the official ticketing page shows €39.50 (+ €1.98 booking fee), available until 12 November.
- 🎉 Afterparty: Sunday from 2pm to 11pm at Studio CityGate, with an afterparty-only ticket or combined with the festival.
- 👤 Minimum age: 18. Accessibility varies by venue.
Have a look at the full programme: many line-ups are still waiting to be discovered! 🤘
🔗 Sources & verifiable links
- 🎧 Listen Festival — 2026 edition → https://listenfestival.be/listen-festival-2026
- 🗓️ Listen Festival — programme → https://www.listenfestival.be/program
- 📍 Listen Festival — venues and addresses → https://www.listenfestival.be/locations
- ❓ Listen Festival — FAQ → https://listenfestival.be/faq
- 📖 Listen Festival — 10 years of history → https://listenfestival.be/our-scene/10-years-of-listen-festival
- 🎟️ Official ticketing (Fever) → https://feverup.com/m/742369/en
- 🏛️ visit.brussels — agenda → https://www.visit.brussels/fr/visiteurs/agenda/event-detail.Listen-Festival-2026.5700027676
- 📰 BRUZZ — four stations become a dancefloor → https://www.bruzz.be/select/events-festivals/vier-brusselse-stations-veranderen-dansvloer-voor-tiende-editie-listen-festival-2026-09-08
- 📰 BRUZZ — the party train → https://www.bruzz.be/select/events-festivals/listen-festival-viert-tienjarig-bestaan-met-speciale-feesttrein-tussen-brusselse-stations-2026-11-03
— Ketje, for BXLpositive.news
