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RUBIROCK, the Cult! festival - an article by Marie Anezin for Cult.news.

Rubirock is described as "an exceptional festival" and "is the new ultra-CULT event—and still something of a well-kept secret. Lisbeth Gruwez and Maarten Van Cauwenberghe are redefining the festival concept."

"People always come back to Rubirock. There they find what many festivals have lost: direct contact between artists and audiences; encounters between artists; the simplicity of being human beings without labels, coming to celebrate and unite around a single aim—to listen and watch together."

Be part of the "political gesture of coexistence.” Join us on opening night, Friday 28 August. The festival continues until late Sunday afternoon, 30 August.

📍Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny , Rubigny🇫🇷
🔗Find the full programme on our website
➡️Click visual to read the article ⬇️

Visuals by Atelier Sven Beirnaert, Arthur Sloth Photography

RUBIROCK, le festival Cult ! - Cult Le Rubirock III à Rubigny, en plein cœur des Ardennes, est le nouveau rendez-vous ultra CULT ! et encore quasi secret. Lisbeth Gruwez et Maarten Van Cauwenberghe redéfinissent le concept de festival. Les 28, 29 et 30 août 2026, une partie de la scène musicale et artistique flamande belge va s.....

RUBIROCK III OPENS ON FRIDAY EVENING!

DJ duo MO & BENOELI launch the festival with a special opening-night set on Friday 28 August. The festival gates and campsite open at 18:00, the bar opens at 20:00, closes at 01:00.

The full lineup for 29 & 30 August is now live on our website.

Heads up, tickets are going fast!

📍Rubirock festival held at Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny , Rubigny🇫🇷
🔗 Lineup, information and tickets via the link in bio

Visual, Mo Disko

Rubirock III: Maarten’s top 5 acts…

These are the acts I’m most looking forward to. Of course, that doesn’t mean that every single act at the unique Rubirock festival isn’t worth seeing—far from it! But here we go… choosing is losing.

1. OLA TUNJI
A jazz band made up of young musicians and without a doubt, the best live band I’ve seen in recent years—a truly spiritual experience. Hot news: in 2027, Voetvolk will create a show with them. I’m incredibly excited about that.

2. SIR RICHARD BISHOP
An American guitarist, a key figure in the experimental music scene, and a personal hero of mine. I first discovered him through his band Sun City Girls. At Rubirock III, he’ll play a solo guitar set—always impressive. Bishop also founded Sublime Frequencies, one of the best labels out there. A true cult figure at Rubirock… don’t miss him.

3. PIERRE BASTIEN
Another cult figure. A French musician, composer, and builder of experimental instruments. Pierre also played on the very first record I released with my band Babyjohn, back in 2004.

4. ICARE
They were a big hit at Rubirock II, because they were so impressive, I invited them back—this time on the main stage. Nobody should miss this. Pure joy in music. It doesn’t get better than this.

5. ANNA KARENINA LAMBRECHTS – From Gravity to Grace
A dance performance you shouldn’t miss. In From Gravity to Grace, Anna Karenina takes the audience on an emotional journey, exploring her roots and transforming them into something powerful and uplifting. Featuring music by another cult figure: Elko Blijweert.

🪅Rubirock III
📆 29 & 30 August
📍Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny, Rubigny🇫🇷
🎫 Going fast! - see link in bio

Visulas: Dario Holtz, Remi, Philippe Ouahim, Violette Rousseau, David Jacobs (Jacowbski)



Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Artemis Stavridi Toon Geysen

WASCO! At Montpellier Danse !

In July, we return to festivals closely woven into Voetvolk’s history. We bring Tempest to Julidans and ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival—a solo described in Cult.news as a work that “radiates impressive power."

07 - 08/07, Julidans - International Festival for Dance in Amsterdam (NL)
15 & 17/07, ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival (AT)

Visual by Danny Willems

Rubirock festival is one of VRT NWS summer recommendations!

Join us the last weekend of August for two days of live music, performances, DJs and visual art at Voetvolk Atelier Rubigny spilling into the surrounding landscape and the village Rubigny, in the French Ardennes.

More info & tickets (they're going fast) via the link in our bio.

Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Toon Geysen Artemis Stavridi Benjamin Verdonck Bent Van Looy

Office de Tourisme des Crêtes Préardennaises

Theater aan zee, op een dak of op de markt? Dit zijn onze podiumtips voor de zomer | VRT NWS Nieuws De programma's voor het volgende seizoen zien er veelbelovend uit, maar dat betekent niet dat theaterliefhebbers tot dan op hun honger moeten blijven zitten. Wie intussen van voorstellingen wil blijven genieten, mag deze zomerse podiumtips niet missen.

It’s festival season! We debut at Montpellier Danse which brings Tempest and WASCO! together in the same programme.

Tempest, Le Kiasma, 27 & 28/06.
“[…] a compelling solo performance that leaves you transfixed, entranced and breathless.” Ellen Maerevoet, VRT NWS

WASCO!, Théâtre Jean Vilar, 03 & 04/07.
A piece that “[…] joyfully celebrates the fiery desire for freedom” Marie Anezin, Cult.news , and selected by La Gazette de Montpellier as one of the 7 performances not to miss at the festival.

Visulas by Danny Willems



Maarten Van Cauwenberghe Lisbeth Gruwez Artemis Stavridi Toon Geysen