Marktrock

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Martrock 2006, Oude Markt, crowd picture during Bjorn Again
Martrock 2006, Oude Markt, crowd picture during Bjorn Again
Marktrock
Location(s) Leuven, Belgium
Years active 1982 - ?
Founded by
Date(s) Friday+weekend closest to 15 August
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Pop, Dutch
Website http://www.marktrock.be

Around the 15th of August, Marktrock is a popular crowd-puller music festival in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium. There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge which is held the last Saturday of August.

The name Marktrock comes from the Dutch word, markt, meaning market and it's held on 2 squares (4 until 24th edition) in the historical city center of Leuven: "Oude Markt" and "Ladeuzeplein". Until the 24th edition (2006) the three day festival always had August 15, Assumption day as last 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.

On February 5, 2007 the Marktrock vzw organization announced the end of the festival. Main reasons were the raising price of quality artists and groups, the low capacity of the main stage on the "Oude Markt", the new and expensive legal regulations each year, the financial risk of open-air festivals and the organization refused to raise entry tickets for the "Oude Markt" stage again. The rain during the 2006 edition certainly didn't help either. Over the 24 years history of the original MarktRock more than 1400 artists performed at Marktrock, more than 5 million people visited the festival and it launched several Belgian artists.

However in March 2007 a new organization took over the project with new ideas to make the festival profitable and successful again. Some changes will occur however ... the festival will no longer have its last day on August 15, instead MarktRock will be organized the Friday/Saturday/Sunday closest to August 15, which for 2007 will be August 10th, 11th and 12th. Also the stages will change. The free (small) stages at "Vismarkt", "M. De Layensplein", "Hogeschoolplein" are gone and replaced by a big stage on the "Ladeuzeplein" which will get big international artists for a general public. The popular stage on the "Oude Markt" will stay of course and will get young and established talent.

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[edit] Marktrock 1982

  • 1st edition
  • Lineup: The Snörkels, Go Go-Slip, Polizei, Duplex Johnson, Big Bill, Boxcars, Scooter

[edit] Marktrock 1984

  • 2nd edition
  • Lineup: Wim De Craene, Toots Thielemans, Roland & the Bluesworkshop, Jaccamacca Joggers, White Line Fever, Luc Van Acker, The Scabs, Jo Lemaire, Time Bandits, Dave Edmunds

[edit] Marktrock 1985

  • 3rd edition
  • Lineup: Eric Melaerts Group, Guido Belcanto, Will Tura, Beri Beri and Romeo Spinelli, Boogie Boy, Roland & Centimeters, The Hattricks, 2 Belgen, The Boxcars, The Kids, The Blasters, Nick Lowe

[edit] Marktrock 1986

  • 4th edition
  • Lineup: De Kreuners, Rufus Thomas, The Luther Allison Band, The Skyblasters, Big Bill, LSP Band, Midnight Service, The Pop Gun, Dirk Blanchart, The Yéh-Yéh's, Catalog of Cool, Don Dixon, Graham Parker

[edit] Marktrock 1987

  • 5th edition
  • Lineup: Clouseau, Maurane, Johan Verminnen, The Push, BJ Scott, Dave Edmunds, Family Duck, The Soulsisters, Jo Lemaire, Dr. Feelgood, Katrina & the Waves, Southside Johnny and the Jukes

[edit] Marktrock 1988

  • 6th edition
  • Lineup: Sweat By Two, Elli Medeiros, Junior Walker & the All Stars, Blue Blot, K13, The Skyblasters, Bart Peeters & the Radios, Dr. Feelgood, Ze Noiz, Tröckener Kecks, Won Ton Ton, Brendan Croker & the 5 O'Clock Shadows, Womack & Womack, The Fabulous Thunderbirds

[edit] Marktrock 1989

  • 7th edition
  • Lineup: The Scene, De Dijk, Clouseau, De Kreuners, Raymond Van het Groenewoud, The Pebbles, Wreckless Eric, Bart Peeters & de (nieuwe) Radios, Soulsister, The Wolf Banes, Sam Cooke Singers, Squeeze, The Scabs, Kevin Mc Dermott Orchestra, The Inmates, Fisher Z, The Average White Band

[edit] Marktrock 1990

  • 8th edition
  • Lineup: Mama's Jasje, Hugo Mathijsen & de Bomen, Will Tura, Pitti Polak, Bart Peeters, Ronny & Robert, The Pop Gun, De Kreuners, Arno, Eli Jones, Blue Blot, The Blues Band, Ten Years After, Noordkaap, The Paranoics, Candy Dulfer, Dan Reed Network, Nils Lofgren, The Kinks

[edit] Marktrock 1991

  • 9th edition
  • Lineup: Joppe Steengoedt, Tröckener Kecks, The Scene, Raymond Van het Groenewoud, Ralph Samantha & Medicine Men, BJ Scott, Ruby Turner, The Troggs, La Fille d'Ernest, Green, Leyers, Michiels & Soulsister, The Silencers, Katrina & the Waves, Mother's Finest, Status Quo

[edit] Marktrock 1992

  • 10th edition
  • Lineup: Pitti Polak, Elvis Belgisch, The Popgun, Clouseau, The Dinky Toys, Khadja Nin, David Rudder & the Charlie's Roots, Zap Mama, The Radios, Running Cow, 2 Tribes, The Scabs, Charles & Les Lulus, The Levellers, The Scene, Van Morrisson

[edit] Marktrock 1993

  • 11th edition
  • Lineup: The Beautiful Babies, Mama's Jasje, Hugo Mathijsen & de Bomen, Roland Celebration Band, L & M and Soulsister, Soapstone, Brendan Crocker & the Serious Offence, Tom Robinson & Band, Björn Again, J.Geils Band, The Scabs, Shine, Betty Goes Green, Noordkaap, Radiohead, Quireboys, Luka Bloom, Arno, Willy De Ville

[edit] Marktrock 1994

  • 12th edition
  • Lineup: Pop in Wonderland, Ronnymo', The Choice, Gorki, The Dinky Toys with guests, The Nits, De Lama's, De Mens, Chris Daniëls & the Kings, Roland, CPeX, The Counterfeit Stones, The radios, Ashbury Faith, Inspiral Carpets, Magnapop, Axelle Red, The Creeps, Primal Scream, Pretenders, Frankie Miller

[edit] Marktrock 1995

  • 13th edition
  • Lineup: The Same, Edwyn Collins, Clouseau, Big Country, CPeX, Mike & the Mecanics, Nick Lowe, Belgian Asociality, Ashbury Faith, Supergroove, M People, Paul Weller, Thrum, Junkhouse, Heather Nova, Bettie Serveert, Noordkaap, Richard Thompson & Band, Status Quo, The Scene

[edit] Marktrock 1996

  • 14th edition
  • Lineup: Mike Flowers Pops, Helmut Lotti, Jools Holland, The Monalisas, Raymond Van het Groenewoud, Right Said Fred, The Scene, The Robert Cray Band, De Mens, Freakpower, Metal Molly, Jonathan Richman, Raw Stylus, K's Choice, Skunk Anansie, Iggy Pop, Luka Bloom

[edit] Marktrock 1997

  • 15th edition
  • Lineup: Blaise and Da Funkamental, Bart Peeters, Clouseau, Paul Young, Boudewijn De Groot, No Way Sis, Funky Green Dogs, Dodgy, Channel Zero, The Paladins, Thé Lau, Joan Osborne, Gary Moore, Sunny Side Up, Catherine, Katrina & the Waves, Coolio, Axelle Red, Khaled

[edit] Marktrock 1998

  • 16th edition
  • Lineup: Sarah, De Kreuners, Mama's Jasje, Marco Borsato, The Charlatans, The Wailers, D.A.A.U., Evil Superstars, The Posies, Moloko, Nick Lowe, The Levellers, Dreadzone, Cameron, Omar & the Howlers, Anouk, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, Ringo Starr & His All Stars

[edit] Marktrock 1999

  • 17th edition
  • Lineup: Mozaiek, Bløf, Volumia!, Clouseau, Trish & Kash, Hooverphonic, Praga Khan, Das Pop, Ilse Delange, Soulwax, Purple Prose, featuring Danny Klein, Errol Brown (voice of Hot Chocolate), The Flying Dewaele Bros, The Roswells, Eden, Jessica, Apollo 440, Jovanotti, Brand New Heavies, Buddy Guy

[edit] Marktrock 2000

  • 18th edition
  • Lineup: Babel, Abel, Tröckener Kecks, Mama's Jasje, Frank Boeijen, Raymond v/h Groenewoud, Will Tura, Metal Molly, Postmen, Liquido, Zap Mama, Heater Nova, The Flying Dewaele Bros, Dilana Smith, Steve Wynn, De Heideroosjes, The Scene, De Mens, Arid, Anouk, Joe Cocker, Soulwax, Beck

[edit] Marktrock 2001

  • 19th edition
  • Lineup: Judith, Voice Male, Jukebox 2000, The Bomfunk MCs, Krezip, Lords of Acid, El Tattoo del Tigre, The Dallas Explosion, Twarres, Laïs, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Travis, Emmi, Mauro, Das Pop, Wheatus, Finley Quaye, Frank Black and the Catholics, Fun Lovin' Criminals, James Brown

[edit] Marktrock 2002

  • 20th edition
  • Lineup: Patsy, Sita, Turn on Tina, Clouseau, Joost Zweegers, Arid, Les Truttes, Flip Kowlier, Arno, Simple Minds, Kosheen, Neeka, Daan, Starflam, Zornik, Therapy?, Natalie Imbruglia, Counting Crows, Elvis Costello

[edit] Marktrock 2003

[edit] Marktrock 2004

[edit] Marktrock 2005

[edit] Marktrock 2006

[edit] Marktrock 2007

  • 25th edition
  • 3 days (August 10 to August 12, 2007)
  • Official Sponsors: Telenet, Inbev (Stella Artois), Dexia (Axion), Het Laatste Nieuws, Groep T, JIMtv, Studio Brussel, Nationale Loterij (win for life), ResPlus, Coca-Cola, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
  • 2 stages: "Ladeuzeplein" (entrance 30EUR (pre-sale 25EUR for 1day, 65EUR for 3days)) and "Oude Markt" (entrance 20EUR (pre-sale 15EUR for 1 day, 38EUR for 3 days))
  • Line-up "Ladeuzeplein": Friday August 10th: Milow, Zita Swoon, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Jan Van Biesen | Saturday August 11h: The Scene, Bart Peeters, Morcheeba, Nile Rodgers & Chic, STUBRU WAS HET NU ’70-’80 of ’90 ? | Sunday August 12th: Kosheen, Gabriel Rios, Kanye West, Axelle Red, The 4T Four & Guests
  • Line-up "Oude Markt": Friday August 10th: Nunan, Tom Helsen, Fixkes, Absynthe Minded, Arid, Shameboy | Saturday August 11th: Yevgueni, A Brand, Sioen, Vive La Fête, Zornik, Magnus | Sunday August 12th: Tripoli, Mintzkov, Ex-Drummer, Stijn, Daan, Discobar Galaxie

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