Marktrock
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Around the 15th of August, Marktrock is a popular crowd-puller music festival (since 1982) in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium.
The name Marktrock comes from the Dutch word, markt, meaning market and it's held on 4 squares in the historical city center of Leuven: Oude Markt, Vismarkt, M. De Layensplein and Hogeschoolplein. It's a three day festival whose last day is always August 15, Assumption day.
In 2004, the 22nd edition of the Marktrock festival was held in Leuven and it has grown into one of Europe's biggest urban music festivals with over 350,000 visitors each year.
There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge which is held the last Saturday of August.
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[edit] Marktrock 2003
Lineup in 2003: 5 Days Off, Admiral Freebee, Aldona, Anouk, Aptijt, Babyjohn, Ballroom Quartet, Bende Gek, BJ Scott, Boogie Wonderband, Boudewijn de Groot, Brainpower, Camden Does Police, Charlie 54, Creams & Spices, Daan, Dave Edmunds, De Mens, Disco Nouveau Band, Discobar Galaxie, Elysian, Foger-T, Gabriel Rios, Hale-Bopp, Heather Nova, Indigo Ratz, JMX ft. Tikiman, Kasper van Kooten, Ketnet Band, Krewcial, Krezip, K's Choice, Lemon, Luc Van Acker, Lunascape, Magical Flying Thunderbirds, Mama's Day Off, Mama's Jasje, Mauro Pawlovski & The Grooms, Mo'Jones, Moloko, Monsoon, Myslovitz, Old Bastards, Orquesta Vibes, Ozark Henry, Plane Vanilla, Postmen, Pyriet, Queensize Quagmire, Raffaele, Relax, Ronny Mosuse, Satellite City, Sananda Maitreya, Sergio & The Big Bang, Sioen, Soulbob, Spark, Speedball Jr., 't Hof Van Commerce, The Cardigans, The Crox, The Pretenders, The Snevo's, Triggerfinger, Tumblin' Dice, Tydal, Ultrasonic + live guests, Urban Trad, Vankatoen, Vive La Fête, W817 Band, Yasmine en Zuco 103.
[edit] Marktrock 2004
- 22nd edition
- over 350000 people in 3 days (August 13 to August 15, 2004)
- 3 free stages (Vismarkt, M. De Layensplein, Hogeschoolplein)
- 1 stage requiring a 15Euro entrance fee (Oude Markt)
- Line-up: A Brand, Arsenal, Bal des Boiteux, The Ballroomquartet, Belle Perez, Xander de Buisonjé, Discobar Galaxie, Durango, El Tattoo Del Tigre, Eskobar, The Fundamentals, Funeral Dress, Goose, Gruppo Sportivo, Hooverphonic, Hermanos Inglesos, Junkie XL, Kane, Flip Kowlier, de Kreuners, Leki, The Magical Flying Thunderbirds, Mint, Mintzkov Luna, Monza, Nailpin, Natalia, Novastar, Oversized, Bart Peeters, Plastyc Buddha, Praga Khan, The Rasmus, The Real Ones, Axelle Red, Lou Reed, Gabriel Rios, Roland & Robyn, Roxanne, Savanastation, Silverene, Sioen, Spring, Superdiesel, Sweet Coffee, Thou, Triggerfinger, Les Truttes, Venus In Flames, Wazzda, X!nk, Z, Zornik
[edit] Marktrock 2005
- 23rd edition
- ~300.000 people in 3 days (August 13 to August 15, 2005)
- 3 free stages (Vismarkt, M. De Layensplein, Hogeschoolplein)
- 1 stage requiring a 15Euro entrance fee (Oude Markt)
- Line-up: Absynthe Minded, Admiral Freebee, Arsenal, Bird, Dirk Blanchart, Bolster, Boogie & The Woogies, Coco Jr., Cookies & Cream, Cream & Spices, Craig David, De La Vega, Dead Souls, DJ Tiesto, Estelle, Peter Evrard, Joeri Fransen, Freestylers, Geiko, The Germans, Goddam!, Sven van Hees, Tom Helsen, Bart Herman, Hètten Dès, The Human League, Hermanos Inglesos, Janez Detd, The Kids, Kill Spector, Beverly Knight, Krezip, Larry, Lester, Linus, Mala Vita, Marktrock Tribute Band & Guests, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Midnight Groovers, MoGroove, Mud Flow, Mute Math, Nid & Sancy, Off The Record, Ontpopt, Gabriel Rios, Satellite City, The Selecter, Sofie & So Four, Wim Soutaer, Stash, Stijn, Swinnen, Texas, Ultrasonic 7, The Van Jets, Van Sant P., Vaya Con Dios, Wazzda, Wézon, William Reven & Groove Garden, Wilson, Woods, X!nk, The Young Presleas, Youngblood Brass Band, Zornik
[edit] Marktrock 2006
- 24th edition
- 250000 people in 3 days (August 13 to August 15, 2006)
- 3 free stages (Vismarkt, M. De Layensplein, Hogeschoolplein)
- 1 stage requiring a 25Euro entrance fee (Oude Markt) - first year in MarkRock history they accepted pre-orders for entrance tickets to the "Oude Markt" stage.
- Line-up "Oude Markt": Sandrine, Postman, Björn Again, Bloodhound Gang, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Gavin Degraw, Stereo MC's, Angie Stone, Daan, Pet Shop Boys, Studio Brussel Party with Discobar Galaxie, Lalalover, Body Count ft. Ice T, Sarah Bettens, Sugababes, Starsailor
- Line-up free stages: Nona Mez, Skeemz, Racoon, Anton Walgrave, Dear Leader, Metal Molly, Mint, Savalas, Venus in Flames, Bettie Serveert, Triggerfinger, Buscemi Live, Gem, Woodface, Bunny, Sweet Coffee, Shameboy, Larsson, The Hendrix Files, Reborn, Belpop Bastards, Ronny Mosuse, Sanctum, Milow, The Incredible Time Machine, Kraak & Smaak, Roland, Junior Jazz, Ellroy, Liset Alea, Mo & Grazz, Treble, Paul Michiels, Lenny & de Wespen, Moonshine Playboys, Krezi Mizik, Catherine Feeny, Soul Rebel Salute, Ello, Buurman, Ialma, Triple Kay, Neeka, Het Zesde Metaal, Blunk, Daniel Romeo, Internationals, Guido Belcanto
[edit] External links
- (Dutch)Official website
