From Brel To Angèle: Belgium market report
IQ examines the key promoters, venues and industry challenges within the "humble" live music business
Feature By Adam Woods | 30 July 2026
Our resident market expert, Adam Woods, takes a deep dive into the Belgian live music business in 2026, discovering a robust industry despite the country’s small size, thanks, in part, to its propitious geographical location.
At the time of writing, Belgium’s footballers were basking in a righteous glow, having settled a troubling ‘ethical matter’ with four inarguable goals in Seattle. Yes, there was a celebratory X post that read: “Overturn this.” But on the whole, they let their work do…