The New Bosses 2025:
Robbert Vanderzande | Pukkelpop Fsetival

Robbert is one of the bookers of Pukkelpop, a major Belgian festival held every summer in Hasselt, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025.

By IQ | 13 August 2025

Robbert is one of the bookers of Pukkelpop, a major Belgian festival held every summer in Hasselt, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. With a diverse programme focused on young audiences, the festival blends global headliners with up-and-comers.

Since 2019, Robbert has been helping to shape the line-up, covering all kinds of genres and talent. He is driven by a deep passion for youth culture and pop culture, and is constantly in search of the next big thing.

Robbert studied music management at PXL-Music in Hasselt, where he also organised concert and party concepts as part of his involvement in the local music scene. Before joining Pukkelpop, he worked for the city of Genk as a booker and co-promoter of Genk On Stage, a large-scale, free…

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