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Absolutely Free Festival

Genk, BelgiumOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
DatesTBA
LocationGenk, Belgium
PriceTBA
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since

~33

Editions

Overview

About

Absolutely Free Festival takes place in Genk, at the former C-mine mining site, and has been held since 1994. The two-day music discovery festival is staged annually on the first weekend of August and features more than 30 national and international acts. It focuses on musical adventure and experimentation, with artists such as Bleech 9:3, Bucket and ELLiS·D.

On site

Practical info

Venue type

  • Open air

Camping

  • Camping on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

  • Family friendly

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Bike parking

Getting there

Location

Evence Coppéelaan 99, Genk

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Archive

Past editions

2026Aug 7–8, 202654 artists
Geordie GreepJust MustardDEADLETTERThe Hickey UnderworldHENGEWestside CowboyFlying HorsemanBoko YoutFrikoSophie StraatMy New Band BelieveMark William LewisBleech 9:3ÃoPothamusWIESYARDnéomíL.A. SagneLézardTheatreCrouchSiem ReapLittle GrandadParker FansAUFHEBUNGBBizkit ParkCrowsELLiS·DGrote GeelstaartBBucketFFrans KalfEEppo JanssenJakomoCC'est Qui?RRosie StuartAArno SaccoBBlue RobinJJeffrey Lewis & The VoltageLLintwormCCesar SunTTiewaiSSUNAAAntjeBBalekBBenny Zen & The Love Jelly Support CircleBBirameDDusklingFFenne KuppensFFrances SoenKKing HayLLes VaguesNNeighbormanPpastige
2025Aug 2, 202523 artists
SUUNSPorridge RadioYümaGetdown ServicesWarmduscherHoneyglazeThe Orchestra (For Now)SusobrinoHiqpyReal FarmerLibrary CardEEppo JanssenCCiska CiskaRRANT.GGos RoslingJJennifurLLandroseFFélicetteLLeatherheadSSevensAArsenal Mikebe & HHYCCrop Top CoreLLASWERK
2024Aug 2–3, 202436 artists
HerThe Murder CapitalGilla BandDITZGHOSTWOMANSnapped AnklesThe Bony King of NowhereGurriersSheer MagFrancis of DeliriumMarathonMaria IskariotHumourEosineLézardWASTEPorcelain idTTramhausHHoliday GhostsHHotline TNTLLéo VincentPPiffySSukiloveYYounissAAffaireBBloedLLifeguardLLintwormAAshley MorganDDémondDDiscohansFfantomSSoft BoyWWixcakesNNeptune BloomPPARKS
2023Aug 4–5, 202335 artists
Lambrini GirlsGaye Su AkyolDan DeaconProtomartyrBEAK>Porridge RadioKing HannahFat DogDEADLETTERSTEVEAda OdaHorse LordsÃoPersonal TrainerElephantAvalanche KaitoBaby BerserkMayorgaEEppo JanssenSSergeantAAffairePPurrsesMMovulangoPplush babyTThe Christian ClubBBlssomMMoenen & MarikenEEgidiusHHanneNNovgrodSSlowcookerTThe Love330,000 MonkiesKKleine Crack & SlagterLLander & Adriaan
2022Aug 5–6, 202235 artists
EfterklangGilla BandYĪN YĪNWhispering SonsBolis PupulPink SiifuJan VerstraetenDavid NumwamiAsa MotoPothamusDijf SandersSCALERDIRK.Omar SouleymanJack Vamp & The Castle of CreepKoala DiscoTTramhausILALovermanPromis3MMonksBBobbi LuCCaspar AuwerkerkenDDienneDDishwasher_FFrankie TraandruppelLLũpḁGangGangUnschoolingAa fungusAAyraBBrorlabSSevensVVermin TwinsBBatsmasherBBontridders
2021Aug 6–7, 202120 artists
The Guru GuruAiliPersonal TrainerMeetsysteemShoko IgarashiNiels OrensVieze MeisjeTukanNordmannAAsterMMattias De CraeneSStoop KidVVictor De RooCCamille CamilleGGaelian LahayeLLo-Lee-TaDDJ FuroOOsaka RiotPPilkington UnitedLLander & Adriaan
2019Aug 2–3, 201934 artists
Psychedelic Porn CrumpetsKelly Lee OwensYĪN YĪNLet’s Eat GrandmaBlanck MassThe Bony King of NowherePip BlomThe Mauskovic Dance BandJohn ParishLewsbergBorokov BorokovJoy OrbisonTristanDDTM FunkEEppo JanssenSSergeantGGameboyz II MenMMuzeNNewmoonPPink RoomVVitoBBolt RuinBByron the AquariusRRatmosphereSSlumberlandEEl YunqueLLander GyselinckCCrowned OaksFForceHHamersOOncePPhilemonRRoach22 of Us
2018Aug 3–4, 201837 artists
Le MotelSun Kil MoonDeetronEefje de VisserAlgiersOmniDijf SandersShhtGruppo di PawlowskiSusobrinoPeukFornetDerrick CarterILAIBETThe HomesickEEppo JanssenKKongTTimmermanHHuerco S.SSunflowerAAriaCCapibaraFFew BitsPPublic PsycheCCatbugDDinnerLLander GyselinckLLow Land HomeMMini MaalMMurie and The FlurriesPPavlovePPermanent DestructionPPippinPPolyteUUgly WeirdoYYouff
2017Aug 4–5, 201739 artists
The NotwistRoss From FriendsGeorge FitzGeraldWhispering SonsPionalMonolithe NoirBad BreedingKim JanssenHypochristmutreefuzzFornetJessy LanzaKKing Khan and the ShrinesBBergIBELuwtenThe GermansEEppo JanssenRhinos Are People TooUUniformsHHush HefnerDDead NeanderthalsJJewelsSSix HandsEEl YunqueUUMMBBaby GalaxyCChaz & DjaluEExploreFFOB vs RaptGGhost BagHHypo B2B The GermansLLatiOOnze ZaakPPoppelSSchaduwlandSSlenteraarSSolcoWWill SamsonBBØRNS
2016Aug 5–6, 201634 artists
LiSABlood Red ShoesDerrick MayJacco GardnerIt It AnitaElefántRaketkanonNAHCocaine PissThe Guru GuruAviloHEISAMantisJaakko Eino KaleviSSheridanEEppo JanssenRRyan ElliotAAntheDouglas DareUUniverseAAstronauteCCrowd of ChairsFFenceKKasablankaLLeonoreWWietseBBass ManiacCCrying Boys CafeDDJ Ruin the VibeKKijumbaKKranklandMMartivTThe Insect Soldiers of the SkyTTonsils
2015Aug 7–8, 201530 artists
Monika KruseWireIceagePeter KernelLa JungleBenjamin DamageAmongsterBed RugsDouble VeteransUp High CollectiveOnmensFaisalAArchie Bronson OutfitEEppo JanssenMMind RaysPPeter BroderickSSolinaBBenefactorsEEl YunqueII Will, I SwearBBlæggerBBonzoEEllen SteegenLLohausMMVMNTPPiquetSSeizoensklankenSSokotoSSupergeniusWWinterslag
2014Aug 1–2, 201429 artists
Thurston MooreDe StaatFanfarloYuckBazartWarholaFaces on TVMadensuyuRobbing MillionsGo MarchHypochristmutreefuzzTin FingersGeweltLuke SlaterBlaue BlumeDDJ PierreOOaktreeTTeen CreepsTThe ProspectsBBenefactorsJJFJGGottlandGGullfiskRRadio ClashSSamowarSSpookhuisjeVVice ClubWWSSRT B2B Effix330,000 Monkies
2013Aug 2–3, 201328 artists
Derrick MayIsbellsPAONCondor GruppeThe Sha‐la‐lee’sTOYConcrete KnivesGirls Against BoysDDJ PierreHHindu Radio DJsTThe SpectorsSSyndromeLLonglostRReizigerFFilLLe ColiséeFFitzrowHHear, hear! (a cheer)HHorsesIIan ClementJJapan4MManngoldNNeon CardboardNNinjatoTTomazTTonsilsWWoollyYYuri Landman
2012Aug 3–4, 201227 artists
Ian PooleyThe Bony King of NowhereWolf PeoplePomradDez MonaDans DansThe Guru GuruFaisalLeftoLewis Floyd HenryRhinos Are People TooFFungusFFloat FallMMad About MountainsFFenceSSleep Party PeopleTThe DukesBBenny Zen & The Syphilis MadmenCCashmereCCharles Frail and The Moulting FramesEElephants ElephantsHHead Full of FlamesMMr CriticalOOh BurgundySSky CastlesTThe PlumpsBBØRNS
2011Aug 5–6, 201112 artists
Oscar and the WolfThe VirginmarysPsycho 44SStatueTThe Phantom BandBBearsuitUUltrasonic 7AAstronauteJJoe LallySSpokesLLow VerticalLLuik
2010Aug 7, 201014 artists
Marble SoundsSXThe Bony King of NowhereFlying HorsemanDrums Are for ParadesSir Yes SirThe Sedan VaultKKing CharlesTThe Black AtlanticSSukilovePPitchtunerPPalomineTThe Rott ChildsHHet Gloren
2009Aug 8, 200913 artists
Miss LiThe Sore LosersDouglas FirsCreature With the Atom BrainTim VanhamelYukoKKrakowSSuperlijmBBlackie & the OohoosSSardoniSVVermin TwinsWWe vs. DeathDDas Munich
2008Aug 2, 200812 artists
The TellersKiss the Anus of a Black CatKKrakowPPieter-Jan de SmetRRoadburgBBirds That Change ColourBBlack CassetteMMon-o-PhoneTThe Bear That Wasn’tTThe CedarsPPeter HoubenWWinterslag

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