Lous and the Yakuza, Nas, Peggy Gou And Stormzy join the Core Festival line up!

CORE Festival is delighted to announce a fresh wave of new artists today! LOUS AND THE YAKUZA, NAS, PEGGY GOU and STORMZY among others have all joined the line-up of the brand-new two-day boutique festival. Renowned international artists such as ACTION BRONSON, THE BLAZE, CELESTE, JAMIE XX, MURA MASA and PAUL KALKBRENNER were previously announced. CORE Festival takes place during Ascension Day weekend on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th May in the beautiful Osseghem Park in Brussels, the vibrant capital of Europe.

CORE Festival will immerse visitors within the raw beauty of nature’s surroundings, featuring a very eclectic line-up of various genres and niches across 4 different stages spread in the Osseghem Park from noon until 01:00. Hip hop, R&B and soul will take over the outdoor Ardo. LOUS AND THE YAKUZASTORMZY and NAS have just been confirmed to perform on this stage, while CELESTE, ACTION BRONSON, EZRA COLLECTIVE and SYLVIE KREUSCH were previously announced. The Ardo always ends with a party. On Friday, PAUL KALKBRENNER will close out the festival, on Saturday it’s up to JAMIE XX.

Festivalgoers will be able to enjoy a bunch of live acts in the indoor Endoma, including THE BLAZE, CARIBOU, DORA JAR, FATIMA YAMAHA, MARIAH THE SCIENTIST, MEUTE, MURA MASA, SAM GELLAITRY (LIVE), SOHN and YEULE. At the outdoor Altverda, the festival fully focusses on alternative dance with eye-catcher PEGGY GOU – just confirmed – as well as other acts like DANIEL AVERY, DJ HARVEY, NINA KRAVIZ, ROSS FROM FRIENDS and ROXYMORE. Fans of house music will find a home at the intimate Orlo with AGORIA, BIBI SECK, CC:DISCO!, CHAOS IN THE CBD, HORSE MEAT DISCO, MR. SCRUFF, SASSY J, SOFIA KOURTESIS among others.

CORE Festival wants to awaken all senses with a unique total experience where nature, live music and art meet, offering festivalgoers an ensemble of impressive and unique art, sound and light installations that blend harmoniously. The organizations of Tomorrowland and Rock Werchter – two of the world’s most renowned and multi-award-winning festivals, both having received various highly acclaimed international awards and nominations – are joining forces to create a completely new, original and refreshing festival in an intimate setting in Brussels’ beautiful nature.

Core Festival 2022 Belgium 2nd poster